What about the Caregiver? Caregiving and Staying Healthy Ana Araujo, Manager of Social Work -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How do you take care of yourself? Many family caregivers are often unsure how to answer this question. The idea of finding time for themselves is a foreign concept. They have not taken a vacation in a few years. Meetings with friends are limited and seeing a doctor for themselves may occur once in a while. There is no doubt [...]
Sleep | Winter 2018 Newsletter
Sleep and How It Affects Memory and Cognition Ricardo Osorio, M.D., MA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With 10 percent of adults over age 65 now suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and other dementias (this number is projected to double by 2050) understanding the factors responsible for cognitive impairment is of great importance. Disturbed sleep may be one of these factors. In multiple studies observing large groups of peoples, changes in [...]
From the Program Director | Winter 2018 Newsletter
Jed A. Levine Executive Vice President, Director of Programs & Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Readers, Welcome to 2018! A New Year; a new beginning. Many of us make New Year’s resolutions, which by the time you are reading this, might have already been broken or perhaps a little bent. Many resolutions have to do with lifestyle; exercise regularly, eat more healthfully, get more sleep, meditate, go for that annual check-up or o [...]
President’s Message | Winter 2018 Newsletter
Lou-Ellen Barkan President & CEO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Friends,Let’s call her Jane. Jane isn’t herself these days. She looks tired and worn – unusual for this vibrant 40-year-old. She’s no longer paying attention to what she wears or how she does her hair and makeup. Her work colleagues talk behind her back about her excess absences and recent poor performance. She’s stressed-out and irritable. The headaches are killing her. S [...]
2017-2018 Winter Newsletter
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