99 and Feeling Better Each Day! 99 and Feeling Better Each Day! Reva Gornbein Finds the Secret to Independence Thursday, March 12, 2020 0 Reva Gornbein, age 99, shares how she remains active, lives independently, and the secret to her longevity. Read more
Volunteers Assisting Seniors Volunteers Assisting Seniors Saving Hundreds of Lives with Devotion and Compassion Thursday, March 12, 2020 0 Leslie Katz, Jewish Senior Life FRIENDS Director, expresses an amazing story of outpouring of volunteers during the extremely challenging time of the global Coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Smartphones & Caregivers Smartphones & Caregivers Caregiving Made Easier Thursday, March 12, 2020 0 Smartphones can help make caregiving more manageable by scheduling appointments, managing medications, shopping for supplies, finding discounts, and creating a small community around your loved... Read more
Smart Phones, Safety, and Seniors Smart Phones, Safety, and Seniors So Many Benefits Thursday, March 12, 2020 0 Your smart phone has the power to keep you connected and safe. Whether you use your phone for entertainment, socializing, brain-training, as a financial tool, or keeping your body healthy and... Read more
Laurie Blume / Tuesday, October 20, 2020 / Categories: Health, Drugs, Medication & Addiction Addiction, Signs & Recovery With Aliya Pasik, MS, PA-C, Program Director of the Addiction Recovery Center at the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine. Aliya Pasik, MS, PA-C, is the Program Director of the Addiction Recovery Center at the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine. Aliya addresses the many forms of addiction and substance abuse, particularly as it relates to the 50+ demographic. She describes underlying conditions that lead to self-medication such as ADHD, loneliness, anxiety, depression, and boredom. Alcohol abuse seems to be on the rise, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic. Aliya also discusses specific clinical programs that she is spearheading, describes certain signs that lead to substance abuse, and provides medical, cognitive, and holistic ways for patients and their families to have conversations that lead to recovery. Print 29179 Tags: Aliya Pasik Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine Self Medication and ADHD Seniors and Addiction Seniors and Substance Abuse More links Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine RCBM Substance Abuse & Addiction Program Related articles Combatting Loneliness Virtual Mental Health Therapy Creating a Mindset of Growth and Awareness Nutrition Related Concerns for Women Over 50 Issues Facing Senior Couples MindMetrix