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Watching a loved one change due to dementia is heartbreaking. Seeing the rest of the family struggling to hold it together makes it even worse. Whether you’re a direct caregiver or a small part of a larger support system, your mental health matters too. We’re proud to be a source of support for senior citizens, […]
Watching a loved one change due to dementia is heartbreaking. Seeing the rest of the family struggling to hold it together makes it even worse. Whether you’re a direct caregiver or a small part of a larger support system, your mental health matters too. We’re proud to be a source of support for senior citizens, caregivers, and related individuals, providing therapy for senior citizens and their family members during dark times. Don’t hesitate to lean on our team as a judgment-free space to vent and seek guidance.
Dementia doesn’t only affect the person experiencing memory loss—it impacts the entire family unit. That’s why therapy for senior citizens and family therapy can both play an essential role in navigating this journey. You may be dealing with one or more of these:
Role reversal between children and parents
Communication breakdowns and increased tension
Guilt, helplessness, or caregiver burnout
Grieving the loss of who the person once was
Conflict between family members about care decisions
These challenges are valid and deserve committed space. Family therapy offers tools to improve communication, set boundaries, and navigate the emotional toll of dementia as a team. For senior citizens with early-stage dementia, therapy can provide a safe place to process fears and maintain a sense of dignity. Support groups and counseling can also help caregivers manage stress, reduce isolation, and find meaning in the caregiving experience.
If dementia has affected your family, therapy can be a lifeline. We’re here for you! Get in touch today to connect with a compassionate therapist who can help you and your family cope together. Sessions are available in person and by telehealth for your convenience.
Military families are uniquely affected by work and life stressors. Deployment, pre-deployment training and preparation, as well as reintegration can affect not only the service member, but their spouse and family. Service Members While Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) receives a great deal of attention and discussion, transition stress is another affliction affecting veterans that’s often […]
Military families are uniquely affected by work and life stressors. Deployment, pre-deployment training and preparation, as well as reintegration can affect not only the service member, but their spouse and family.
Service Members
While Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) receives a great deal of attention and discussion, transition stress is another affliction affecting veterans that’s often overlooked. According to a 2018 study published by Clinical Psychology Review, many veterans struggle with the transition back to civilian life. The excitement and purpose of serving in uniform, the sense of belonging, and the camaraderie of their squad can cause transitioning veterans to feel a loss of identity as they shift back into civilian life. Difficulty finding new employment and re-establishing relationships with family and friends after deployment can also present unique challenges. Left untreated, these issues can lead to anxiety, depression and other disorders.
Spouse
Being married to a service member uniquely affects a spouse. With their spouse’s expected long-term absence comes the stress and responsibility of maintaining a home and family alone. Uprooting from one home to another is stressful and exhausting, and presents the military spouse with numerous challenges to overcome as they support their deployed spouse, a home and family.
Family
Every child reacts differently to a parent’s deployment. However a child reacts, they will likely struggle with the change in their family dynamic. Children are emotionally vulnerable to the effects of deployment. Studies have shown that young children with a deployed parent are more likely to exhibit behavioral problems, as well as experience depression and anxiety.
There are many difficulties military families must face in selfless service to our nation’s security. Our counselors are experienced in supporting military families as they cope with the unique challenges presented by the military lifestyle. Our organization is proud to provide effective, comprehensive mental health services tailored to military active duty and their families.
