Mental health is important for people of any age, but when coupled with other challenges that seniors face, its impact is heightened further. As the world’s population ages, the sheer number of seniors who are struggling with their mental health will grow. de Mendonça Lima & Ivbijaro  point out that mental disorders may exacerbate the symptoms and functional disabilities associated with illnesses experienced by older adults. Additionally, mental health problems can have a gre

Financial stress and money woes are a leading source of stress in relationships, and leaving these issues unaddressed isn’t going to solve the problem.   “Money problems in a relationship can be a symptom of deeper issues such as communication breakdowns and value differences between partners,” says Carling Mashinter, MSc., RP . “Addressing financial concerns with your partner can take you on a significant healing path; a path than can lead you to an even stronger, more secur

Society romanticizes grand gestures, romantic movies tell us we should strive for certain things in our relationships (monogamy, marriage, kids, etc.), and many of us (regardless of orientation or preference) are under pressure to conform to some standard of what a relationship should be / look like. Equally, for those who are single (happily or unhappily) we often face pressure (both social and economic) to couple up and scrutiny if we opt to stay single.     Everyone, regar