He never imagined that it would come to this.
Last year, Maihan Saeedi was working in Afghanistan for the government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan. He has his Ph.D. in International Studies and enjoyed his job. But on August 15, 2021, everything changed.
COVID-19 induced insomnia is just one of the physical and psychological effects taking place during this global pandemic.
Dr. Christine Cauffield, CEO of LSF Health Systems and clinical psychologist, talks about how much life has changed during this unprecedented time and how anxiety is rising since COVID-19 has spread globally.
Dr. Cauffield explains that increased isolation can be a trigger for those already struggling with mental health problems, but she says there is hope in connection. And to remember that just because we are socially distancing doesn’t mean we are emotionally distancing.
Dr. Christine Cauffield, CEO of LSF Health Systems and clinical psychologist, shares her concerns that the coronavirus could trigger a similar uptick in alcohol use disorders as well as share signs that you or a loved one may be consuming alcohol at unhealthy levels.
Today is moving day for Jay, a Vietnam Veteran born and raised in Sarasota suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). LSF Adult Advocacy Services has handled Jay’s finances for nearly 20 years. He was living in deplorable conditions for some time, but wouldn’t move because of anxiety and triggers from his PTSD. He is also legally bllind and did not want to leave his current trailer park because it is familiar to him with his limited eye sight.
LSF employees Tammy and Renee wouldn’t give up on Jay. The two women found a newer, cleaner mobile home in the same park then got busy finding local donors, nonprofits and businesses to make this Jay’s very own home.
A recent study estimated that 2.9 billion dollars each year are exploited from older Americans and 10 cases of elder financial exploitation go unreported for each case reported.
While you are making preparations to pamper your loved ones this year, don’t forget about the seniors in your life.
Kathleen Houseweart, MBA Director, Lutheran Services Florida Sarasota Guardianship Program Spring is the traditional time for cleaning. Many of us take time to clean out closets, clean up the yard, and deep clean our homes, all in preparation for spring. For older adults, downsizing our living space and reducing the number of possessions can be
On January 15-17, 2017, I was privileged to attend, on behalf of LSF Health Systems, the second European Community-Based Mental Health Services (EuCoMS) Network conference, which took place in Belfast, Ireland. It was my honor to showcase our team’s incredible work to the EuCom group. The purpose of the meeting was to advance EuCom’s goal
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