Therapists in 07666
Debra Bashist
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Teaneck, NJ 07666
At times, life can seem overwhelming leaving you feeling anxious, stressed, and helpless. This past year has been especially difficult for many people. As a clinical psychologist I offer new healthy ways to manage and cope with life stressors and help you develop insight to improve awareness of your inner experience and automatic reactions. Using my training in clinical psychology, health psychology and neuropsychology, I highly personalize treatment to help you achieve symptom relief leaving you free to pursue your life goals and feel an overall sense of happiness and wellbeing.
At times, life can seem overwhelming leaving you feeling anxious, stressed, and helpless. This past year has been especially difficult for many people. As a clinical psychologist I offer new healthy ways to manage and cope with life stressors and help you develop insight to improve awareness of your inner experience and automatic reactions. Using my training in clinical psychology, health psychology and neuropsychology, I highly personalize treatment to help you achieve symptom relief leaving you free to pursue your life goals and feel an overall sense of happiness and wellbeing.
Center for Purposeful Aging/Sarah Hiller-Bersson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Teaneck, NJ 07666 (Online Only)
With the demographic shift in aging and improvements in healthcare, society should consider an alternative approach to Elderhood. This phase in one’s lifetime, with some forethought, can result in a meaningful, fulfilling quality of life and a positive psychological well-being. It is time that we start to have a discussion on helping individuals find more meaning in their lives as they age and not limiting our focus to the concrete issues of room, board, health and care. Just as we tend to the betterment and maintenance of our health, so too we should nourish our soul, so that one's quality of life and perceptions of self.
With the demographic shift in aging and improvements in healthcare, society should consider an alternative approach to Elderhood. This phase in one’s lifetime, with some forethought, can result in a meaningful, fulfilling quality of life and a positive psychological well-being. It is time that we start to have a discussion on helping individuals find more meaning in their lives as they age and not limiting our focus to the concrete issues of room, board, health and care. Just as we tend to the betterment and maintenance of our health, so too we should nourish our soul, so that one's quality of life and perceptions of self.
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Alzheimer's Therapists
What are the first-line treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease?
The first-line treatment for Alzheimer’s disease is often medication, which may be prescribed based on the severity of the disease. These include cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine, or a combination of the two. Behavioral treatments can help people cope with emotional distress, such as anxiety or anger, and explore lifestyle changes related to housing, caregiving, sleep, and finances.
When to seek treatment for Alzheimer’s?
It’s best to seek treatment at the first signs of dementia. Early warning signs of Alzheimer’s include memory problems, such as forgetting appointments or directions, as well as trouble concentrating, paying attention, retrieving words, and carrying out daily household tasks. An early diagnosis can help people slow the progression of the disease with treatment and plan for the future in terms of housing, support, finances, and legality.
Are there specific medications to treat Alzheimer’s?
Medications approved by the FDA to manage symptoms of Alzheimer’s include galantamine, rivastigmine, and donepezil for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s, and memantine, donepezil, and the rivastigmine patch for moderate to severe Alzheimer’s. These drugs can help manage the disease, but no drug currently cures the disease. Medications recently approved by the FDA, such aducanumab and lecanemab may slow the disease course, but aspects of their effectiveness are still debated.
Are there natural treatments for Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease cannot be cured via natural remedies (nor via medication), but some lifestyle habits can help forestall it or slow its progression. Lifestyle activities that can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease include regular exercise, a healthy, well-rounded diet, stimulating cognitive activity, time spent socializing, adequate sleep, and stress management as needed.