Healthy Diet, Healthy You Healthy Diet, Healthy You Making Smart Choices Wednesday, March 11, 2020 0 Our diet and lifestyle can have a tremendous impact on how we are gracefully greying. As we age, our metabolism slows down, and our bellies get bigger. Weight control is difficult to maintain,... Read more
Do Sugary Drinks Lead to a Shorter Life? Do Sugary Drinks Lead to a Shorter Life? Lay off the Sugar Wednesday, March 11, 2020 0 People who regularly consume sodas, sports drinks, and other sugary beverages may be more likely to suffer a premature death, a new study has found. Read more
Daily Money Management Daily Money Management How Do You Spend Your Money? Wednesday, March 11, 2020 0 How we manage our money on a daily basis is an important issue as we are gracefully greying. Determining the amount of money we need to live on depends on our age, lifestyle and retirement plans... Read more
Saving for the 3 Stages of Retirement Saving for the 3 Stages of Retirement Planning Ahead Wednesday, March 11, 2020 0 How much money do you need to retire? This is a question that we hear frequently and it seems that there is no one simple answer. There are three stages of retirement, all of which require... 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