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The Holidays are Over, Now What?

Dec282020vschubertcaregiver, caregivers, caregiving, Christmas, depression, family, family caregiver, Hanukkah, holiday blues, holidays, Kwanzaa, mental health, New Year, resolution

By: Brenda Adeogun, APN, RWJBarnabas Behavioral Health Center Although we may not have been able to spend time directly in the presence of our loved ones, hopefully you have found a way to bridge the physical gap. Some partook in virtual gatherings, others rescheduled and are currently planning to celebrate in 2021 when the time is right. On the converse,…

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Staying Away is the Best Gift You Can Give This Year

Dec082020vschubertChristmas, cold, cold and flu, Coronavirus, COVID-19, flu, hand washing, Hanukkah, holidays, isolation, Kwanzaa, lonley, lonliness, mental health, Santa

**Editor’s Note: This is part of an informational series called Notes from the Nurse to increase awareness and understanding of health or clinical issues that could impact our clients and their families. This is the time of year when families and friends gather, far-flung relatives come to visit, and holiday parties or dinners are scheduled every weekend. But not this year. This…

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Depression Not Normal Part of Aging, Can Be an Invisible War Injury

Nov112020vschubertAfghanistan, anxiety, brain injury, caregiver, concussion, depression, drug abuse, Iraq, Korean War, mental health, military, military culture, military life, opioid, post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, substance abuse, suicide, Veterans, Veterans Day, Vietnam War

Invisible wounds of war are injuries that veterans receive that can’t be seen on the outside. They affect their mental health, their caregivers and their families. Dr. Heidi Kraft, clinical director at San Diego-based PsychArmor Institute and a Navy veteran, addressed these issues in a special webinar about invisible wounds of war that impact veterans as they age and how…

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My Loved One Is Struggling With Their Mental Health, Now What?

Oct092020vschubertanxiety, caregiver, depression, mental health, World Mental Health Day

By: Arnold Williams, M.D. Chair of Medical Staff for RJWBarnabas Behavioral Health Center While we may be well versed regarding the signs and symptoms of mental illness, such as depression and anxiety, but when is it time to reach out for professional help? If you or your loved ones’ mental illness is impeding their everyday life, and in a way…

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Mental Health is as Important as Physical Health

Oct012020vschubertanxiety, Coronavirus, COVID-19, depression, elder care, elderly, mental health, seniors, World Mental Health Day

**Editor’s Note: This is part of an informational series called Notes from the Nurse to increase awareness and understanding of health or clinical issues that could impact our clients and their families. It is no surprise we are seeing increases in anxiety and depression as there is so much uncertainty in everyone’s lives right now. The Kaiser Family Foundation data shows…

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High School “Mean Girls” Grew Up to be Senior Bullies

Jul212020vschubertbullies, bully, health, mean girls, mental health, senior care, seniors

Those mean girls in the lunchroom from your middle and high school years have not gone away—they just got older. Senior bullying is something many older adults have to endure, with 10 to 20 percent of seniors experiencing one form of bullying or another, says Sheli Monacchio, CDP, CADDCT, CMDCP, founder of Caring Connections of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, a…

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How to Help Seniors Overcome Loneliness During the Pandemic

Apr252020vschubertcaregiver, Coronavirus, COVID-19, home care, loneliness, lonley, mental health, pandemic, seniors, well being

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed our lives. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that all people over 60 stay at home and that all care facilities and senior centers close to visitors, as the odds of contracting the virus increase significantly with age. Staying at home and avoiding crowds is essential for everyone,…

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