Let It Go – Parents, Let your Teens Unwind The past 15 months have been unprecedented. As I always ask – how many pandemics have you lived through? Our teens made insane changes quickly and suddenly and although, they were initially welcomed, that is not the sentiment right now. Our teens became anxious, sad, overwhelmed,… Continue reading Give Your Children Room To De-Stress

This is Anxiety Too When we think of anxiety or a person who is anxious, we often think of someone who looks panicked, someone who is writhing their hands, hyperventilating or crying. That can be the experience of anxiety but it’s not always that obvious for children, adolescents or young adults. Anxiety is an internal… Continue reading What Does Anxiety Look Like?

Charlie, who is ten, has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair to move and a speaking device to communicate. We are on the cusp of something to navigate...

My Son Taught Me the Beauty of Cheering for Strangers I have run in a half marathon and the night before I wasn’t even going to do that. Who in their right mind would pay to run 13.1 miles on unfamiliar roads surrounded by strangers? Me, apparently. A friend talked me into it and so… Continue reading The Beauty of Cheering for Strangers

Parents of Children with Special Needs, Take Care of YOUR Mental Health First In the past weeks, history was made in the mental health world. An Olympic athlete intentionally chose to self-select out in an effort to protect her well-being. Wow. Just wow. She respected that she was not well enough emotionally to be able… Continue reading Mental Health for Parents of Children with Special Needs

Each year, millions of people suffer from seasonal influenza, which is often called the flu. The flu is a respiratory illness caused by viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. The flu is a mild illness for some people. But for others, including older adults and those with chronic (long-lasting) health conditions,… Continue reading Influenza (Flu) and Older Adults

It all changed on a Saturday night in New York City in 2016. Jacquelyn Revere was 29 and headed out to attend a friend’s comedy show. She was on the subway when her phone rang. It was a friend of her mom’s, back in Los Angeles. That’s weird, Revere thought. She never calls. “And while… Continue reading Family Caregivers Find Support on #dementia TikTok

I recently had the privilege of sharing The Rebellious Recovery at the Providence St. Joseph’s Culture of Caring celebration—a week-long event focused on inspiring and educating their vast network of health-caregivers. My family and I were graciously welcomed into their community of doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers and spiritual leaders as an example of their… Continue reading Caregivers Part 1: Healthcare Workers

During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults’ brains, contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. What hasn’t been clear is whether improving air quality would benefit brain health. Two studies published this year by researchers at six universities and the National Institute on Aging provide the… Continue reading Clearing Pollution Helps Clear the Fog of Aging — And May Cut the Risk of Dementia

The Ultimate Accessibility-Friendly Fall Bucket List I love a good list. It’s what keeps me both collected and adventurous – whimsically organized, if that’s a thing. Autumn is my favorite season for list-making. Perhaps it was all those starts to a new school year as a kid or simply because this season feels like it… Continue reading Accessibility-Friendly Fall Bucket List