Senior Musings: Reflections on Summer Senior Musings: Reflections on Summer Enjoy our June 2020 Newsletter Tuesday, June 30, 2020 0 Enjoy our Senior Musings Newsletter: Reflections on Summer. We are highlighting some of our recent interviews and articles, and have added a few new features, Book Nook, and Cooking with Annabel. Read more
Caregiver Stats and Facts Caregiver Stats and Facts 57 Must-Know Caregiver Tips, Stats, and Facts Tuesday, June 30, 2020 0 An informative, if not jaw-dropping, compilation of statistics about caregivers and what life is really like in this often ignored role. Read more
The Garden The Garden Dr. Peter Lichtenberg Reflects on Healing Wednesday, June 24, 2020 0 Widowed twice before age 55, Dr. Peter Lichtenberg reflects on healing from profound loss. Read more
Voting and Absentee Ballots Voting and Absentee Ballots The application, the ballot, the primary, the election Wednesday, June 24, 2020 0 The new normal - issues arising over absentee ballots, applications, and long lines at polling locations have become commonplace in 2020 - meddling with our inalienable right to vote. Read more
Laurie Blume / Tuesday, October 20, 2020 / Categories: Health, Drugs, Medication & Addiction Addiction, Signs & Recovery With Aliya Pasik, MS, PA-C, Program Director of the Addiction Recovery Center at the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine. Aliya Pasik, MS, PA-C, is the Program Director of the Addiction Recovery Center at the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine. Aliya addresses the many forms of addiction and substance abuse, particularly as it relates to the 50+ demographic. She describes underlying conditions that lead to self-medication such as ADHD, loneliness, anxiety, depression, and boredom. Alcohol abuse seems to be on the rise, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic. Aliya also discusses specific clinical programs that she is spearheading, describes certain signs that lead to substance abuse, and provides medical, cognitive, and holistic ways for patients and their families to have conversations that lead to recovery. Print 35600 Tags: Aliya Pasik Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine Self Medication and ADHD Seniors and Addiction Seniors and Substance Abuse More links Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine RCBM Substance Abuse & Addiction Program Related articles Combatting Loneliness Virtual Mental Health Therapy Creating a Mindset of Growth and Awareness Nutrition Related Concerns for Women Over 50 Issues Facing Senior Couples MindMetrix