You gave birth to them, nurtured and loved them. You look forward to enjoying them as adults and hope that when you need them, they will be there in turn. But somewhere along the way, the relationship can become distant. Some children are even hostile. Then one day, they may reject you altogether. The pain […]

A young woman posed a question on Facebook recently. “What are the signs that a man will be and could be abusive?” She goes on to imply that her (presumed) boyfriend punched walls and broke things during an argument that occurred between them. She received the obvious response “if he punches you in the face.” […]

Elections tend to crystalize our values, priorities and fears. This election, more than most, polarized America around deeply held convictions. The language is not civil and in many cases the gloves are off. The result may be broken relationships. Thanksgiving dinner can be strained and Christmas can be lonely if family members and close friends […]

The risk of dementia increases with age and increasing numbers of us will either be living with it or become a care giver to someone with mental decline. Dementia causes problems with thinking, memory and reasoning. It happens when the parts of the brain used for learning, memory, decision making, and language becomes damaged or […]

In my last article, I wrote about sexual abuse using Donald Trump as a case study because it is a rare opportunity to have audio tapes of unguarded words that reflect a person’s beliefs and behavior. In this article, I’d like to discuss a related but separate problem, that of sex addiction. To be fair […]

A 2005 audio-taped conversation surfaced recently between Donald Trump and news caster Billy Bush of “Access Hollywood,” a TV show. Trump described kissing women without their consent and grabbing their genitals. “You know I’m automatically attracted to beautiful (women). I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait.” Donald […]

It’s the time of year when Haunted Houses do their best to frighten their visitors. People seem to enjoy a boost of adrenaline and will be disappointed if they walk away without being spooked. However, one amusement park went too far and showed poor taste in their choice of scary themes. Knott’s Berry Farm amusement […]

Last week I wrote an article about dementia. It was my aim to encourage early testing in order to treat or delay the worsening of dementia symptoms. Science is gaining an understanding of this disease and resources are growing to manage or treat dementia symptoms. In this article, I want to provide information on best […]

Let’s face it.  Most of us are afraid of developing Alzheimer’s. Normal forgetfulness can send us into a tizzy wondering if it is a sign of worsening symptoms yet to come. Sadly, worry is not entirely unfounded. The risk of dementia increases with age and increasing numbers of us will be living with it. One […]

There are a million and one unique reasons why people who struggle with an addiction relapse. I asked a group of people, who are in substance abuse recovery, what caused them to relapse. Admittedly, it was a small sample size and not a scientific study. However, they identified eleven things that caused them to backslide […]