Dr. James "Chip" Long
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.
Posted on September 9th, 2010
World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10 is raising awareness and providing information to the public on this difficult issue. One segment of the population often overlooked at risk for suicide are those who are older than the age of 65. Research on the topic, however, has shown that elderly individuals are actually one of the groups most at risk. In fact, of every 100,000 people ages 65 and older, 14.2 are estimated to have died by suicide. This number is higher than the national average of 10.9 suicides per 100,000 people in the general population.
One of the most common myths about aging is that depression is a normal part of growing older. Because of this too-common belief, depressive symptoms are often overlooked or simply not taken seriously in the elderly. Older adults can also be hesitant to seek treatment for mental health issues and often go without the help they most desperately need.
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Posted on May 25th, 2010
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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Posted on May 12th, 2010
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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