Seniors Dealing with Challenges

Have you run into challenges in your senior years?
Injuries, Diseases, and Chronic Ailments sometimes have to be dealt with as we strive to make the most of every day.
Dr. Casciani understands what you are facing and has gathered some great information to help you along your life’s journey.

Heart Chest Pain
Heart Disease Facts
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The following is derived from the Handbook of Health and Behavior: Psychological Treatment Strategies for the Nursing Home Patient Joseph M. Casciani, PhD This is part of a series where…

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Sugar and Needle
Diabetes Facts
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Photo by Myriams-Fotos Diabetes is a chronic disease that is caused by high levels of blood sugar, or glucose, that eventually causes damage to the heart, blood vessels, nerves, kidneys,…

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Dementia Facts
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Dementia is a syndrome or collection of symptoms that produce declines in memory and other mental abilities creating confusion and communication difficulty. Dementia is caused by various conditions diseases or…

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Woman with Cancer
Cancer Facts
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Photo by Elle Hughes According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide and accounts for about 1 in 6 deaths globally. We also…

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Your Journey of Healing after a Lifetime of Addiction
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GUEST BLOG:  Jill Palmer, Mental Wellness Center THAT FIRST STEP: YOUR JOURNEY OF HEALING AFTER A LIFETIME OF ADDICTION There are a lot of reasons addicts struggle in early recovery. If you…

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Why Laughter is an Ingredient to Living Longer and the Dream Situation Comedy
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by Joe Casciani Laughter is good for us.  Researchers have shown that laughing can stimulate the body’s organs by increasing oxygen to the heart, lungs, and muscles, it can enhance…

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Where Does Our Motivation Come From and How Deep Do We Have to Reach Inside to Find It?
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by Joe Casciani Last year, Aleksander Doba completed his third solo voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, in a specially built kayak, just shy of his 71st birthday.  His third voyage,…

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What is the COVID-19 Virus Exposing about Our Society and the Human Condition?
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by Joe Casciani Ring the bell that still can ringForget your perfect offeringThere is a crack, A crack in everythingThat’s how the light gets inThat’s how the light gets inThat’s…

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We’re All in this Together: But, Are We Really?
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by Joe Casciani We hear this phrase repeated time and again, from newscasters, public officials, politicians, and countless others. Proclaiming that “We are all in this together” during this worldwide…

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We May Soon Have Pills to Keep Us Healthy and Living Longer
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by Joe Casciani Researchers studying age-related decline have been pursuing drugs that inhibit a pathway that regulates growth and metabolism in cells.  What they have discovered is that besides regulating…

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The Gift to Ourselves
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by Joe Casciani A recent article in the New York Times highlighted the notion of self-care: Be good to yourself first, and then to others.  The article was written about…

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Tips for Seniors Dealing with the Transition from Home to Assisted Living
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by Joseph Casciani KAREN WEEKS, GUEST AUTHOR WWW.ELDERWELLNESS.NET One million — that’s the number of seniors who are currently living in an assisted living facility, and that number is expected to…

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