James “Chip” Long, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist at a regional hospital in central Arkansas, where he provide services primarily to older adults and those who assist with their care needs. Dr. Long earned his doctorate in counseling psychology at Texas A & M University, where he first became interested in working with older adults through clinical experiences at nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities. His efforts to help individuals through the aging process have consisted of not only clinical work but also public outreach and educational presentations. As a continuation of these efforts, Dr. Long has developed this blog as a means of answering your questions about aging, as well as emphasize strategies to help navigate many of the challenges that are inherent as we all grow older.
You can’t turn on the television these days without hearing someone’s opinion on health care in the United States.
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Earlier this week, a friend forwarded an article from the Wall Street Journal that I found interesting and thought was worth mentioning on the blog. The article identifies how there has been a growing trend where employees are using paid vacation leave as a way of making time to provide care for someone else.
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It is never too late to make changes that could have a positive impact on your health, and every little bit helps. For this reason, I am devoting this blog to a few of the smaller everyday changes that caregivers should consider that will hopefully provide dividends down the road. Here are a few resolutions that stem from lessons I have learned in working with those who spend their time engaged in caring for a loved one with dementia.
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