

Teachable Moments: The Plus Side of Dementia
Teachable Moments: The Plus Side of Dementia by L.T.Force, Ph.D. Gerontologist When we hear the words “dementia” or “Alzheimer’s Disease”...


The 9th-R: “Release!”
The 9th-R: Release! by: L.T. Force, Ph.D. Gerontologist What a difference a day makes….24-hours….and the world looks and feels different....


The 8-R’s: Resign, Reflect, Rejuvenate, Refocus, Relaunch, Rebrand, Refresh and Repeat.
Tips for Interpersonal Survival. The 8-R’s: Resign, Reflect, Rejuvenate, Refocus, Relaunch, Rebrand, Refresh and Repeat. by L.T. Force,...


“When the Student is Ready: The Pause Arrives!”
“When the Student is Ready: The Pause Arrives!“ by L.T. Force, Ph.D. Gerontologist Where to start? That is the question. Where to start?...


Is Dementia Emotionally Contagious? It Appears to Be!
Is Dementia Emotionally Contagious? It Appears to Be! by L.T. Force, Ph.D. Gerontologist The question: “Is Dementia Emotionally...


Alzheimer's disease and Family Holidays: Tips for Success
Alzheimer's disease and Family Holidays: Tips for Success L. T. Force, Ph.D. Gerontologist This time of the year can be stressful for...


Blessings, Misery, Madness and Blessings (BMMB): The Cycle of Addictions
Blessings, Misery, Madness and Blessings (BMMB): The Cycle of Addictions by L.T. Force, Ph.D Gerontologist It is amazing how we learn....


Holidays! Here they Come! (I don’t mean the dates - I mean your Family Members!)
by L.T. Force, Ph.D. Gerontologist In my Theories of Social Casework Class - the first assignment I ask the students to complete is to...

Caregiving? Surprised? You Shouldn’t Be!
Caregiving? Surprised? You Shouldn’t Be! by L.T. Force, Ph.D. Gerontologist In the days of old - “Caregivers” were known by a different...


Pulse: We All Have One!
Pulse: We All Have One! by L.T.Force, Ph.D. Gerontologist Fingerprints. What is it we always say about fingerprints? Usually, the...