The Grief of Dependency on Prescription Painkillers – An Interview with Fran Smith

This post may contain affiliate links, and I may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. The Pain of Dependency on Prescription Painkillers I interviewed Fran about her husband Mark’s determination to live with his worsening back pain for nearly 40 years. He became dependent on prescription drugs …

The Impact of Hearing Loss on Daily Life (And How It Can Be Prevented)

This post may contain affiliate links, and I may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you.   Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from people. Helen Keller, as cited by Claudia Dewane, DEd, LCSW, Summer 2010 Hearing Loss and Grief Hearing loss contributes …

Five Grounding Tips for the Holiday Season

The following article was written by Dr. Lise Deguire. She is a clinical psychologist in private practice, and author of Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience From a Burn Survivor.  Permission to publish the article has been granted. Observations As we officially enter into the holiday season, anxiety hangs in the air, with so many worries. …

How Seniors Are Coping with Loneliness Six Months Into The Coronavirus Pandemic

This post may contain affiliate links, and I may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. Introduction ValuePenguin commissioned surveys in April 2020 and September 2020. The surveys focus on how seniors are coping with increased loneliness due to social distancing brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The …

An Interview With Jim Karol, Author of “Ultimate Memory Magic”

This post may contain affiliate links, and I may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. The following is an interview with Mentalist Jim Karol, the author of Ultimate Memory Magic: The Transformative Program for Sharper Memory, Mental Clarity, and Greater Focus…at Any Age! About The Author From …