It is not unusual for someone with Alzheimer’s disease to start rummaging or searching through cabinets, drawers, closets, the refrigerator, and other places where things are stored. He or she also may hide items around the house. This can be annoying or even dangerous for the caregiver or family members. If you get angry, try… Continue reading When a Person with Alzheimer’s Starts Rummaging
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9 to 5 Isn’t The Only Schedule That Works for Families
Although “nonstandard” working shifts – evenings, nights or with rotating days off – can be challenging for adults with children, consistent hours and behavior can give families flexibility and even, in some cases, positively affect kids’ conduct, according to new research. The study from the University of Washington, first made available online in December 2017, … Continue reading 9 to 5 Isn’t The Only Schedule That Works for Families
Messages About Healthy Lifestyle Changes Need to Focus on Hope as Well as Fear
We all know about the need for healthy lifestyle choices, but fear of negative consequences may not be sufficient to change our behavior, researchers say. “With health messages, it’s not enough just to tell people, or merely educate them, you need to motivate them, and emotions are really good motivators,” said Jessica Myrick, associate professor… Continue reading Messages About Healthy Lifestyle Changes Need to Focus on Hope as Well as Fear
Researchers: Too Much Information Can Be Good – if Doctors Convey It Correctly
On the internet, there’s more information than anyone could ever have imagined. But sometimes, especially when it comes to health matters, it can be a problem. Still, research shows too much information isn’t necessarily bad for patients who listen to instructions or suggestions from their health-care practitioners. University of Illinois researchers studied the issue and… Continue reading Researchers: Too Much Information Can Be Good – if Doctors Convey It Correctly
Worrying: It’s Not All Bad
Worrying has a bad reputation. But in fact there’s an upside to it, according to Kate Sweeny, Ph.D., a psychology professor at the University of California Riverside. “Not all worry is destructive or even futile,” Sweeny said. “It has motivational benefits, and it acts as an emotional buffer.” In her latest article, “The Surprising Upsides… Continue reading Worrying: It’s Not All Bad
Treating High-Risk Drivers
In a study focusing on repeat drunk driving and speeding offenders, researchers have discovered distinct behavioral, personality and neurobiological profiles behind each of these forms of dangerous driving. “Surprisingly, these drivers usually don’t consider themselves as risk takers,” says lead author Thomas G. Brown, an assistant professor of psychiatry at McGill University and researcher at… Continue reading Treating High-Risk Drivers
When Unwanted Thoughts Take Over: Recognizing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Do you feel the need to check and re-check things over and over? Do you have the same thoughts constantly? Do you feel a very strong need to perform certain rituals repeatedly and feel like you have no control over what you are doing? If so, you may have a type of anxiety disorder called… Continue reading When Unwanted Thoughts Take Over: Recognizing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Dieting: Feelings Sometimes Mean More than Facts
Most people have tried to lose weight, but most people are still overweight or obese. And that may be due, researchers say, to the different factors involved in diet planning as opposed to diet behavior. “There is clearly a disconnect if we have a majority of the population that has tried to lose weight and… Continue reading Dieting: Feelings Sometimes Mean More than Facts