As Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention month draws to a close, the final topic on the subject is neglect and self-neglect. Neglect is defined by the National Institute on Aging as “when the caregiver ...
Emotional neglect is heavy and those overlooked feelings from our early years can leave a lasting imprint on our adult lives. While it might not be dinner party conversation, understanding the nuances ...
Viviana gets home from work late for the third time this week feeling exhausted and hungry. Even though it’s after work hours, she decides to stay up late to finish a report as a favor to a co-worker.
We often think about the personal benefits of self-care and miss how taking care of ourselves (or not!) can profoundly impact our partners. Imagine a man named Michael, in his early fifties, whose ...