By Mark Pressman Last year, my wife and I moved from our single–family home of 17 years to a condominium apartment. This decision was driven by three “truisms” that we both came to realize after many years of our working with seniors and in the medical field. Moving…Read More
By Sherri Sacks Of the many hard conversations you must have at work, quite possibly the hardest is the one when you know your manager has erred and you have to tell her or him. In that conversation, you must balance a lot of interpersonal dynamics, from managing up and…Read More
By Susan Kurlander, M. Ed., Health Educator We all know the importance of self-esteem. Without it, we fear children will make unhealthy decisions, shy away from learning and trying new things, and never reach their maximum potential. Now more than ever, with children spending much of their day on their own,…Read More
By Mimi Kraus, LCSW-C At the turn of the twentieth century, the average lifespan in the US was under 50 years. Recently (before the onset of the Coronavirus), many scientists believed the average age could reach 100 before the end of the twenty-first century thanks to the development of advanced…Read More
By Lisa Cohn, PHR In this brand new and ever-changing world, being able to effectively manage your time and tasks is more important than ever to make sure your workday is as productive as possible. Here are five strategies that can help you take control and accomplish more. PRIORITIZE: Keep…Read More
By Ben Barer, LCSW-C “Would you like to read a book before bedtime or would you rather just go straight to bed without a book?” This question appears to be unnecessary because nine times out of ten, your child will always pick the “book” option. But the implications behind giving a…Read More
By Naami Resnick, M.S., LGPC, NCC Recovery is a word that gets thrown around a lot. Someone can recover from an illness. A person can recover an item they’ve lost. In the world of addictions, recovery is the healing process. The difference is, in a different context recovery has a…Read More
By: M. Fine I find myself consistently providing the same advice to Ignite Career Center clients currently experiencing employment issues, particularly during the last several weeks. It’s advice on how to attack the head game. You know, the voice inside you that says, “This is hard. This is not fun. I…Read More
By Elyse Nissim LCSW-C In our consumer-oriented culture, giving often means shopping first. To acknowledge or celebrate an important event: birthday, wedding, graduation, memorials, we mostly buy things for others. Over the past few months, like many of you, I found myself with abundant time and scarce mobility. With more…Read More
By Karen James, LCSW-C Did you hear about a 2015 New York Times essay titled, “To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This?” Based on a research study to test if specific questions and conversations might create and deepen a sense of intimacy between 2 people, Mandy Len Catron’s Modern…Read More
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