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Tackling Chronic Pain
I have a medical condition that causes chronic pain. I don’t want to ask my doctor for medication, but I’m not sure how to feel better. Any advice? Chronic pain is one of the most challenging...
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Dealing With Insomnia
I’ve always had trouble sleeping, but lately, my insomnia has gotten worse. What can I do? It is commonly thought that people need reduced sleep as they age. While sleep patterns can change throughout...
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Older Adults and Substance Misuse: Hiding in Plain Sight
Last winter “Lucy,” an 87-year-old woman, was referred to SPOP by her primary care doctor. Lucy’s husband had died during the Covid-19 pandemic and she was struggling with unresolved grief,...
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Using an Intersectional Framework to Connect Older Adults to Treatment
by Nancy Harvey, CEO During my 33 years at SPOP I have learned three important lessons about aging and mental health: Our lives may become more complicated as we grow older; Some of us are likely to...
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Handling the Holiday Blues
The holidays are approaching, and I’m already feeling lonely and worried I’ll get depressed. How can I cope? Most people are familiar with the “holiday blues”, but older adults may be more susceptible...
View ArticleWhen To Worry About Drinking
I’m drinking more than I used to. I have mixed feelings about this, and I’m not sure what to do. First things first. Congratulate yourself on admitting your ambivalence. We often work so hard to quell...
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Working Toward Employment: A Journey of Growth and Support
by Nancy Harvey, CEO of SPOP As a young woman Lisa was told that she would never work. She suffers from serious mental illness and has experienced multiple traumas during her lifetime. Now 59 years...
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Aging, Pain, and Behavioral Health Challenges – Untangling the Threads
by Nancy Harvey, CEO of SPOP Armand is a 78-year-old gay man who has lived with chronic pain for over ten years. A retired actor who enjoyed a successful career on stage and as a mentor for young...
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Tackling Chronic Pain
I have a medical condition that causes chronic pain. I don’t want to ask my doctor for medication, but I’m not sure how to feel better. Any advice? Chronic pain is one of the most challenging...
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Dealing With Insomnia
I’ve always had trouble sleeping, but lately, my insomnia has gotten worse. What can I do? It is commonly thought that people need reduced sleep as they age. While sleep patterns can change throughout...
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Behavioral Healthcare for Older Adults: It’s all About Resiliency
by Catherine Thurston, CEO of SPOP Catherine Thurston, CEO It is with great excitement that I step into the role of CEO of Service Program for Older People (SPOP), a position I assumed July 1...
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