Mental Health Matters: Sleep & CBT-I (CBT-Insomnia) – Amy Phariss, LCMHC
As a counselor, I begin nearly every session with a series of check-ins, and one of the most important is: How has your sleep been? There...
Ask the Expert JT Aug2026 Parkinsons
Q: My husband was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Since then, it feels like everything has become about doctor's appointments, medications, and what he can...
Mental Health Matters
One key part of healthy aging is connection. I think, as a society, we missed how important social and personal connection is….until COVID. During those...
Ask the Expert: When Healthcare Becomes a Battle – Jennifer Tyner
Q: My doctor says I need a procedure, but my insurance company keeps delaying or denying approval. Why does this happen, and what can I...
Aging & Mental Health: What the Research Really Says
This month is Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month, making it a perfect time to explore an important question: Does our mental health get worse—or better—as...
Ask the Expert – Amy Natt – May 2026
I turned 73 this year and I am increasingly noticing that I am having difficulty sleeping. I often find myself lying awake at 3am and...
Beginner’s Mind: Learning, Trying, and Letting Ourselves Be New
As adults, we’re often rewarded for knowing what we’re doing. Experience, competence, and confidence are valued—and rightly so. Over time, however, this emphasis on expertise...
Ask the Expert: Finding Care in the Home (Amy Natt)
Q: My husband is ten years older than me and is experiencing some cognitive decline. I’m worried about him when I am out of the...
Anxiety in Aging: A Guide for Caregivers
Anxiety in older adults is far more common than many of us realize, but the issue often goes unspoken. Seniors themselves may minimize their worries,...
Preventing Caregiver Burnout: The 10-Minute Caregiver Check-In
Caregivers are often the last ones to notice their own exhaustion. The focus naturally goes to the older adult’s medications, mobility, meals, and mood. But...