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  • 3 days ago | health.usnews.com | Claire Wolters

    Key Takeaways There are various types of mental health professionals that can help you maintain emotional health and well-being. These professionals work in inpatient facilities, such as general hospitals and psychiatric facilities, and outpatient facilities, such as community mental health clinics, schools and private practices.

  • 2 weeks ago | health.usnews.com | Claire Wolters |Christine Comizio

    Key Takeaways Downsizing is the process of moving to a smaller home or residence, which can require people to declutter and get rid of things they no longer need. Older adults may need to downsize if they can no longer maintain or live safely in their home. Of course, the trick to to do this with dignity while preserving cherished memories and preparing for a new stage of life. It involves careful planning, emotional support and a focus on maintaining the essence of what truly makes a home.

  • 3 weeks ago | health.usnews.com | Cheyenne Buckingham |Shanley Chien |Claire Wolters |Christine Comizio

    Bethany Dohman, 29, vividly remembers her experience with appendicitis when she was 12 years old. “I was getting ready for bed and watching a movie in my bedroom when I started having what felt like a normal stomach ache, but it turned into a stabbing pain fairly quickly,” says Dohman, an attorney in Chicago, Illinois. She remembers telling her mom that evening that something didn’t feel right.

  • 1 month ago | health.usnews.com | Claire Wolters

    Getty ImagesAs people age, they may require more health care yet become less equipped to care for themselves. If this is true of one of your loved ones, it could be time to help them transition to a senior living community or nursing home. However, some people are uncomfortable with the idea of moving into a facility and may prefer to receive health care and social support nearby – or in their home.

  • 1 month ago | health.usnews.com | Claire Wolters

    If you have a history of trauma, you may experience vivid memories of traumatic events long after they’ve stopped happening. According to PTSD United, about 20% of individuals who have experienced a traumatic event end up developing post traumatic stress disorder. Processing, or thinking about, these memories can be emotionally challenging but may help you work through your trauma and de-escalate feelings of distress attached to your memory.

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