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Adding meaning to your life
Each new year's dawning seems like a nudge to check one's personal compass. Are you headed in the direction you want to be going? Has...
Ann Hollander
Jan 13, 20202 min read
What is a speech therapist?
For many of us, the words "speech therapy" make us think of a classmate in grade school who had trouble because of stuttering. In fact,...
Ann Hollander
Jan 6, 20202 min read
Dad lost weight!
A holiday visit sometimes reveals surprising changes, such as little food in the cupboard, a loved one's loss of appetite, or his or her...
Ann Hollander
Dec 30, 20192 min read
Overcoming sadness
Whether you are caring for a loved one with dementia or helping a relative with cancer, sometimes the sadness of it all feels...
Ann Hollander
Dec 23, 20192 min read
Visiting in the digital age
Today, there are many ways to stay in touch with the elders we love. That's a good thing because research suggests that older adults who...
Ann Hollander
Dec 16, 20192 min read
Coping with the Holiday Blues
Caring for a seriously ill family member can lend a tinge of blue to the holidays. It may be sadness that cherished family rituals are no...
Ann Hollander
Dec 9, 20192 min read
Diet and Parkinson's
Dietary habits make a big difference in quality of life for people with Parkinson's. Eating-related symptoms often crop up. For example,...
Ann Hollander
Dec 2, 20192 min read
Too much gratitude?
The benefits of gratitude are well understood. Studies show, for example, that approaching life from a grateful stance yields a stronger...
Ann Hollander
Nov 25, 20192 min read
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