21st Century Aging

Living longer and better.

Tamara McClintock Greenberg, Psy.D., M.S., is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. See full bio

December 2, 2009

Texting While Driving and the Seduction of Invincibility

It's not just teenagers who text while driving. Read More

November 24, 2009

Is Psychotherapy Behind The Times, Or Just What You Need?

Let's say that you, the average person, have an emotional problem you want help with. You decide that you need not only the opinion of an objective third party, but the expertise of a psychological professional. How do you know that this therapist can really help you? Read More

November 15, 2009

Minding Your Brain

November 17th is National Memory Screening Day. I interviewed Richard E. Powers, M.D., chairman of Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Medical Advisory Board and Eric J. Hall, president and chief executive officer, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, regarding memory concerns and tips on how to take care of our minds and bodies as we age. Read More

November 11, 2009

Tolerating the Intolerable: Fort Hood Ambiguity

How fearful stories fill in what we don’t know Read More

November 9, 2009

Ribbons, Bracelets, and Disease

Why do some diseases attract communities of support, celebrity spokespeople, and ample funding for those inflicted by specific illnesses--while others aren't so lucky? Read More

November 1, 2009

What's Scary About the H1N1 Vaccine?

Why would older people be less suspicious of vaccines?

October 21, 2009

Growing Wise

In an interview with Oprah Winfrey for O Magazine, Maya Angelou remarked, "I'm going to die. So why can't I do everything?" Read More

October 10, 2009

Is Poor Self-Care Contagious?

Social contagion theory suggests that “clusters of friends appear to ‘infect’ each other with obesity, unhappiness and smoking.” My initial response was: Cool! --maybe if I find more friends who are size 4 then I can be too! I was about to place my Craigslist ad for new friends... Read More

September 30, 2009

Staying Young Forever

A post in response to a recent on-line discussion about aging was, “I hear you doc, but most of the folks here are too young and haven't traveled that route yet.” Read More

September 21, 2009

Looking for Affection (and Cures): What We Need From Our Physicians

At times it’s hard to decide who has the more difficult job in the doctor-patient relationship: patients, who reasonably expect kind words and a caring attitude, as well as top-notch medical expertise, or physicians, who spend all day trying to be at the top of their game, but often end up feeling that they fall short. Read More

Books by Tamara McClintock Greenberg, Psy.D.

Psychodynamic Perspectives on Aging and Illness

The Psychological Impact of Acute and Chronic Illness: A Practical Guide for Primary Care Physicians

Aging Basics

By 2030, the number of Americans age 65 and over is projected to be about 71.5 million, of which nearly 10 million will be 85 or older. The good news is that many seniors report better health, greater wealth, and higher levels of education than older people in the past.

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