Self-help Articles

Welcome to the Internet's most trusted self-help & psychology portal, developed by hundreds of volunteers as a labor of love. Since 1994, our licensed
professionals bring you the science of psychology, complete with a worldwide support community. C'mon in - and help yourself!

Aging

Aging -- A New Angle on the Fountain of Youth?

by Dorothy Strauss, Ph.D.

Aging -- Caregivers and Stress

by Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD

Aging: Resources

Private and Government Organizations

Caregiver Tips: Supporting Someone with a Serious Diagnosis, Part I

by Carolyn Bates

Caregiver Tips: Supporting Someone with a Serious Diagnosis, Part II

by Carolyn Bates

Looking for Life After Death?

by Carolyn Bates

Spiritual Needs of Elderly Parents? Help Them Stay Connected

by Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D.

Aging: Caring for a Difficult Older Adult

by Connie Matthiessen

Do You Have a Fear of Death? Reasons for this Common Fear

by Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D.

Long Distance Care for Aging Parents

by Emily Carton, MA, LISW

How to Cope With the "Living Death" of Alzheimer's: Anticipatory Grief

by Paula Spencer

The Stages of Grief

by Melanie Haiken

Parkinson's Disease: A Guide to Mind and Mood

by Ingfei Chen

Caring for Your Elderly Relatives: How to Handle Family Conflicts

by Connie Matthiessen

Aging: Depression and Older Adults Part 3

by Emily Carton, LISW

Health: If You Want to Find Superior Alzheimers Care, Here's How

by Jill Gilbert, BBA

Rules, Boundaries and Adult Children Part III: In Response to Questions about Adult Children Living at Home

by James Lehman, MSW

Aging: Dementia Versus Delirium

by Emily Carton, LISW

Older Women Talking about Sex

by Beverly Johnson, Ph.D., RN

Aging: The Economically Vulnerable Elderly American

by Cathleen Jo Faruque, LICSW, DAPA

Aging: The Pros and Cons of Durable Powers of Attorney

by Robert Gazzola, Esquire

Talking to a Loved One About Death

by Connie Matthiessen

Aging: Prescription Assistance and Pharmaceutical Deals for Low-Income Seniors

by Jill Gilbert, BAA

Aging: Physical Disability and Communication

by Jason T. Newsom, Ph.D. & Richard Schulz, Ph.D.

Aging: Medicaid and Assisted Living

by Jill Gilbert, BBA

Health: Optimal Treatment for Stroke Victims

by Erik Everhart, Ph.D., Janet L. Shucard, Ph.D. and Teresa Quatrin, M.D. and David W. Shucard, Ph.D.

Health: Memory Loss is Not Only Due to Aging

by H. Lee Swanson, Ph.D.

Aging: Long Distance Caring

by Emily Carton, LISW

Aging: Making Choices about Retirement Homes

by Pearlbea Labier, LCSW

Health: How to Think about Discontinuing Tube Feeding a Parent

by Emily Carton, MA, LISW

Aging: How To Deal With Elderly Issues

by Edward A. Dreyfus, Ph.D.

Illness: How to Tell Your Kids About a Grandparent's Alzheimer's Disease

by Paula Spencer

Aging: How to Talk to the Elderly

by Connie Matthiessen

Health: How to Effectively Manage Ineffective Nursing Home Staff

by Emily Carton, MA, LISW

Aging: How Best to Retire

by Phil Rich, Ed.D., MSW, DCSW

Aging: How do I Deal with a Failing but Uncooperative Parent?

by Emily Carton, MA, LISW

Illness: How to Avoid Strained Sibling Relationships When a Parent Has Alzheimer's

by Paula Spencer

Health: How to Cope with a Hospitalized, Angry, Abusive Father

by Emily Carton, MA, LISW

Aging: Gambling May Increase Suicide Risk in Older People

by Lia Nower, J.D., Ph.D. and Alex Blaszczynski, Ph.D.

Aging: Geriatric Care Managers

by Pearlbea Labier, LCSW

Aging: Four Key Principles of Geriatric Care

by Robert S. Stall, M.D.

Aging: Depression and Older Adults Part 2

by Emily Carton, LISW

Aging: Depression and Retirement

by Jungmeen E. Kim, Ph.D. & Phyllis Moen, Ph.D.

Aging: Coping with Aging Memory Loss Part 2

by Emily Carton, LISW

Aging: Depression and Older Adults Part 1

by Emily Carton, LISW

Aging: Coping with Age Memory Loss Part 1

by Emily Carton, LISW

Illness: 6 Things Not to Say to Someone With Breast Cancer

by Melanie Haiken

Revealing Survey Results: How Caregiving Affects Marriages

by Connie Matthiessen

How to Deal With Depression After a Heart Attack

by Stephanie Trelogan

How to Help Someone With Depression

by Stephanie Trelogan

Marriage and Relationships: How Caregiving Couples Can Make It Work

by Connie Matthiessen

Depression, Women, and Menopause -- a Hot Topic We Need to Talk About

by Melanie Haiken

Friends & Family Support Improve Heart Health

by Hayden Bosworth, Ph.D.

When the Holidays Turn into a Signal for Help

by Emily Carton, LISW

What Should I do about a Parent who is Stopping Medication?

by Emily Carton, MA, LISW

What is a Guardian?

by Robert Gazzola, Esquire

What are the Specific Qualifications of Assisted Living Facility Staff Members?

by Jill Gilbert, BBA

Vital Aging

by Tom Heuerman, Ph.D.

Relationship with Parents Can be Key to a Fulfilling Marriage

by Wendy Amstutz-Haws, Ph.D. and Brent Mallinckrodt, Ph.D.

How Can I Convince My Aging Parents to Get the Help They Need?

by Emily Carton, MA, LISW

Healthy Aging is Improved by Life Roles

by Neal Krause, Ph.D. and Benjamin A. Shaw, Ph.D.

Future Planning: Thinking about Advanced Directives

by Emily Carton, LISW

Books for Dealing with Aging Parents

by Emily Carton, MA, LISW

Before a Parent Moves in: An Emotional Elderly Home Care Checklist for Families

by Emily Carton, LISW

The Risks of Depression in the Aging

by The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

So if you're walking down the street sometime
and you should spot some hollow ancient eyes,
don't you pass them by and stare
as if you didn't care.
Say, "Hello in there. Hello."

- Bette Midler (song and lyrics by John Prine)