By Brandon Masashige Leong, Director of Development & Communications, Keiro The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant changes to our daily lives. This new normal, with various lockdowns and restrictions, has also increased the psychological burdens of so many individuals. However, the struggles people are facing have ultimately increased awareness of the importance of good mental Read More…
By Kathryn G. Kietzman, PhD, MSW and Imelda Padilla-Frausto, PhD, MPHUCLA Center for Health Policy Research; UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Department of Community Health Sciences In 2012, the Institute of Medicine issued a report that documented the mental health needs of a rapidly growing aging population, and highlighted concerns about the preparedness and Read More…
Java Group Programs were created by Dr. Kristine Theurer. We sat down with Kristine to talk about the different components of the program and a new partnership with LeadingAge California kicking off in Spring of 2022. What is Java all about? Prolonged loneliness and social isolation are a silent tragedy in nursing homes. One resident Read More…
Kate Washington is a Northern California writer whose book Already Toast chronicles her experiences caring for her husband Brad, seriously ill with a rare cancer. We sat down with Washington to talk about the gender politics at work in her story and hear her perspective on how to ease the struggles of unpaid family caregivers. Read More…
By Kristin Cole, AllyAlign Health. Expert Contributor: Dr. Tina Shenouda, Chief Medical Director, AllyAlign Health Human beings are social creatures. Our connection to others enables us to survive and thrive. People who engage in meaningful, productive activities with others tend to live longer, are happier, and have a sense of purpose. These activities help maintain Read More…
By Tuan Nguyen, Vice President, Relation Insurance Employee productivity is a vital contributor to the success of any business. At times, employees may be too overwhelmed by personal or behavioral problems to perform at their highest levels. Higher stress can lend itself to higher health risks and more costly health claims. Similarly, psychological problems, substance abuse, Read More…
