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If the person you care for has a problem with memory loss (dementia), you may find that he or she gets agitated about things that don't...
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Ann Hollander
- May 27, 2019
- 2 min
The value of nostalgia
Nostalgia has historically gotten a bad rap, viewed as a precursor to feelings of sadness and longing. Emotional downers. Today we know...
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Ann Hollander
- May 20, 2019
- 2 min
What is an occupational therapist?
Eating, dressing, getting in and out of a chair. In the course of daily life, we use many skills to accomplish even "simple" tasks....
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Ann Hollander
- May 7, 2019
- 2 min
Aging and the self-fulfilling prophecy
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't—you're right." —Henry Ford It turns out this truism applies to the ways we perceive...
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Ann Hollander
- Apr 29, 2019
- 2 min
When language falls apart
One common outcome of a stroke or other brain injury is the sudden loss of ability to process language. This disability is called...
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Ann Hollander
- Apr 22, 2019
- 2 min
Keeping your marbles: reducing dementia risk
If you have a relative with Alzheimer's or one of many other dementia conditions, it's natural to wonder about your own risk. While there...
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Ann Hollander
- Apr 16, 2019
- 2 min
"Spiritual" advance directive
Every adult needs to complete an advance directive (and that means you, too!). It is the health care planning document that medical...
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Ann Hollander
- Apr 9, 2019
- 2 min
When the worrying won't stop
Worry is useful when it calls us to action. But it's a problem when it becomes an ongoing state of mind. It can become a habit, bringing...
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