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What Is Art Therapy?

Art therapy sessions offer a space to tackle and process difficult feelings. Typical sessions are patient directed and encourage experimentation, which means that patients have an opportunity to experiment and find the best ways to deal with tough ideas.

By |2025-06-05T08:30:27-04:00October 29, 2018|Community News & Insights|

Dementia and Caretaking

For family members and caregivers, helping or living with someone who has dementia can be difficult and scary. Learn ways to approach caring for a person with mental illness with positivity and compassion.

By |2018-10-18T10:39:33-04:00October 18, 2018|Older Adults|

Pain Management for ACT II Generation

Chronic pain has a profound effect on a person's life. Though there are a number of treatment options for pain, these solutions are irrelevant if the pain is not first identified. Understanding and recognizing pain in older adults is a vital first step to pain management.

By |2018-10-02T00:00:00-04:00October 2, 2018|Older Adults|

Food for Heathy Aging: Fruits and Vegetables

Staying active and vibrant in ACT II of your life is easier than you think. An excellent way to slow down the aging process is by incorporating healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables, into your diet. Try some of these healthy foods to help you age in place.

By |2018-09-19T00:00:00-04:00September 19, 2018|Older Adults|

Vaccination Has Evolved Over the Years

There is historical evidence of immunization going back hundreds of years, but the smallpox vaccine is the most famous early example. In 1796, Edward Jenner theorized that introducing the cowpox virus to a patient would protect them from the smallpox virus. This observation triggered the series of events that would lead to the first successful vaccination.

By |2018-08-31T15:43:33-04:00August 31, 2018|Community News & Insights|