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Dementia and Alzheimer’s: How Counselling Supports Patients and Families
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are progressive neurological conditions that affect memory, thinking, behaviour, and the ability to carry out everyday activities. As populations age, more families find themselves facing the emotional, practical, and psychological challenges that come with these conditions. While medical treatment focuses on symptom management, counseling plays a crucial role in supporting both…
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Hidden Grief in Later Life: Coping with Loss and Emotional Pain
Grief is often associated with visible sorrow, tears, rituals, and shared mourning. However, in later life, grief frequently becomes hidden, quiet, and unspoken. Older adults experience multiple losses over time, including the death of a spouse, siblings, close friends, declining health, independence, and familiar roles. Yet, many seniors carry this emotional pain silently, believing they…