May 18, 2022 | Depression, Family Caregiver Issues, Family Caregiving
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe process of aging can be both rewarding and challenging. This time period in life can be spent enjoying retirement, vacations, hobbies, or more time with family. While many look forward to their golden years, older adults may also be faced...May 16, 2022 | Support Groups
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFort Worth Prostate Cancer Support Group Meets every 3rd Monday, 6:00 pm, 1300 W Terrell Ave, Suite 100, Klabzuba Tower at Harris Hospital, Fort Worth,Suite 100 Facilitator: Gayle G. Wilkins, MSN, RN, OCN;... 
May 16, 2022 | Family Caregiving
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt can be confusing to find help for older adults and people with disabilities. Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) are part of the No Wrong Door system, which is designed to streamline public access to long-term services and... 
May 14, 2022 | Alzheimer's & Dementia, Depression, Healthy Aging
Reading Time: 3 minutesMany older people face special physical and mental health challenges which can cause behavior changes. Did you know approximately 15% of people over the age of 60 suffer from a mental disorder? And another 5% suffer from neurological disorders?... 
May 12, 2022 | Healthy Aging
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging is a proud sponsor of A Matter of Balance, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Self-Management, and Chronic Pain Self-Management Programs. Classes are offered free of charge to persons who are... 
May 10, 2022 | Family Caregiver Stories
Reading Time: 2 minutes“I had two opposite experiences with my parents; bookend stories regarding their end of life planning. My Dad was never one to discuss much, ever. Very old school but a real softie. He sold the family business and was going to fill many... 
May 9, 2022 | Depression, Emotions of Family Caregiving
Reading Time: 7 minutesOver the past few years, clinicians and researchers alike have been moving towards a new conclusion: depression and anxiety are not two disorders that coexist; they are two faces of one disorder. Are you anxious or are you depressed? In the... 
May 8, 2022 | Healthy Aging
Reading Time: 5 minutesBack aches and injuries are common among older adults, but some simple stretches can help. Whether it’s chronic, acute or episodic, low back pain is a common problem among adults, causing more disability around the world than any other... 
May 6, 2022 | Family Caregiver Issues
Reading Time: 5 minutesYou might be surprised to learn more than 1 in 5 Americans identify as caregivers/informal caregivers/family caregivers, having provided care to an adult or child with special needs at some time in the past 12 months. This totals an estimated 53... 
May 4, 2022 | Family Caregiver Issues
Reading Time: 4 minutesInformal or non-professional caregivers, such as family members, provide vital support to the people they care for and are integral components of Texas’ long- term services and supports (LTSS) system. These caregivers fill gaps in the...