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☆ Elder financial harm prevention: How to protect a loved one in cognitive decline
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

[As in] ‘You’re not paying your bills!” said Steven Rubin, a certified elder law attorney and partner at Drazen Rubin. Why having a customized power of attorney is beneficialIt’s easy enough to download a standard power of attorney form from the internet. But that doesn’t mean the elderly person, if cognitively able, can’t also maintain control over their finances. Other ways to help a loved one avoid financial pitfallsHaving powers of attorney is the most comprehensive way for you to address potential problems with your loved one’s financial behaviors or spot if they’re being scammed. If scammers have been calling frequently, you might consider changing your loved one’s phone number, if you have powers of attorney, Rubin said.

Persons: ”, Judith Flynn, “, doesn’t, Jonathan Canick, ” Canick, ‘ You’re, Steven Rubin, Drazen Rubin, Rubin, you’ve, Flynn, that’s, cognitively, can’t, “ It’s, ” Flynn, It’s, parent’s “, won’t Organizations: CNN, Research, Falco & Associates, National Academy of Elder, Consumer Financial, Bureau, Facebook, National Institute, Aging

☆ Use this perfect 3-word response when someone hurts your feelings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

No matter which way I went, my first step was always met with: "You never know where you're going." Despite being close friends, I couldn't bring myself to tell her that the jab made me feel incompetent. "And sometimes when people feel shame they do buy into the notion that they are flawed in some way." "Hurt feelings [can] elicit aggression, but I think hidden in there is this sense of being rejected and being found wanting," Tangney says. Even though having your feelings hurt is a universal experience, telling someone that what they said upset you can feel singularly embarrassing, says Judy Ho, a neuropsychologist and professor at Pepperdine University.

Persons: Tangney, that's, Judy Ho, Ho Organizations: George Mason University, Pepperdine University

☆ Carson Daly's key to good parenting is talking to young kids like they're 30
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Carson Daly says his trick to parenting children is to treat them like they're adults. In an interview with People published on Wednesday, the "Today" co-host spoke about how he brings up difficult topics — like mental health — to his kids. Carson shares four kids with his wife, Siri Pinter: Jackson James, 15; Etta Jones, 11; London Rose, 9; and Goldie Patricia, 4. Carson says he also encourages his kids to not shy away from discussing their mental health with him. Advertisement"Their whole lives, they know two types, there's physical health and mental health," he said.

Persons: Carson Daly, I've, —, Carson, Siri Pinter, Jackson James, Etta Jones, London Rose, Goldie Patricia, they've, Daly, Sanam Organizations: Service, CDC, Business

☆ Sleep alone can't cure burnout. Here are the 7 types of rest you need to feel refreshed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Nandini Maharaj | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

These are physical, mental, sensory, emotional, social, creative, and spiritual rest. AdvertisementUnless you address the root causes of burnout, you're unlikely to find relief in short-term solutions. How to build the 7 types of rest into your dayThe seven types of rest are physical, mental, sensory, emotional, social, creative, and spiritual. 4) Emotional restAdvertisementPracticing emotional rest builds resilience by encouraging you to process your feelings and develop safe outlets to express them. The purpose of social rest is to replenish your social energy by surrounding yourself with supportive individuals.

Persons: —, Sanam, Saundra Dalton, Smith, Hafeez, Lienna Wilson, Wilson, Nandini Maharaj Organizations: Service, Business, Energy

☆ A brain expert explains the cognitive test used to assess a president's mental fitness. It's not easy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

There are also concerns about 78-year-old Republican nominee Donald Trump's fitness for office — registered voters are split on whether he still has the cognitive skills for this job. "I have a cognitive test every single day," he added, alluding to the requirements of his job. Trump continues to boast that he "aced" the basic cognitive tests he took over four years ago, when he was president. These cognitive tests only rule out disease. Doctors themselves have resisted mandatory cognitive tests for older physicians — in part because it's ageist, but also because memory tests don't tell you whether someone is good at their job.

Persons: —, Biden, Donald Trump's, neuropsychologist Joel Kramer, might've, Trump, Kramer, Dusan Stankovic, he's, There's, Biden's, George Stephanopoulos, Sanjay Gupta, Stephanopoulos, it's Organizations: Service, Republican, Business, University of California, SAGE, The Ohio State University, telltale, FDA, White Locations: San Francisco, Montreal

☆ Why we are hard-wired to feel 'sunshine guilt' — and what you can do to manage it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Nandini Maharaj | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewEven if you don't live somewhere known for breaking rainfall records, you've probably seen the effects of "sunshine guilt," as it's called on TikTok. Sunshine guilt is when you feel anxious or guilty about staying inside and not enjoying a sunny day to the fullest. Since you don't know when you'll have another opportunity to enjoy the weather, sunshine guilt is considered a form of FOMO (fear of missing out), she added. Unlike summer-pattern SAD, sunshine guilt is "not a medical condition and does not typically cause severe mood disturbances or functional impairments," Hafeez said. AdvertisementWhat can you do to manage sunshine guilt?

Persons: —, you've, Patrice Le Goy, Sanam, Le Goy, Hafeez, Nandini Maharaj Organizations: Service, Business, Mental Health America

☆ Biden says the debate was a bad night. Here’s how doctors would evaluate if it was something more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —President Joe Biden said Friday that his poor performance in last week’s debate was a bad night but not evidence of a serious condition. When asked on Friday whether he’s had cognitive tests and an exam by a neurologist, Biden said no. Biden gave no indication he would be willing to have such tests conducted in the aftermath of his debate performance. “So, again, pretty important for a job like president,” Ranganath added. “Part of those evaluations will look at the overall health of the individual, from neurologic health to also cognitive health,” she said.

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☆ If you use any of these 5 phrases you are more emotionally secure in your relationships than most
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Popularized by the book "Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find — and Keep — Love," attachment style refers to the psychological explanation for how we bond with other humans. Anxious people are often preoccupied with their relationships and tend to worry about their partner's ability to love them back. people are often preoccupied with their relationships and tend to worry about their partner's ability to love them back. About 40% of people in the U.S. report having a secure attachment style, according to a 2023 poll of 1,000 American adults. If you use these five phrases, you are probably more secure in your relationships than most.

Persons: Amir Levine, Rachel Heller, Judy Ho Organizations: Pepperdine University, CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ Brené Brown's No. 1 tip for learning from your mistakes
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

You might think being hard on yourself after a professional or personal faux pas will help you to not make that same mistake in the future. Oftentimes this isn't the case, though, says Judy Ho, a neuropsychologist and professor at Pepperdine University. New York Times bestselling author and a professor at The University of Houston, Brené Brown echoes the sentiment that being excessive self-scrutiny doesn't make you stronger. "The core of mental toughness is actually self-compassion," Brown said on her podcast "Unlocking Us" in 2022. "People who are mentally tough stay mentally tough because they don't slip easily into shame or self-criticism or self-loathing."

Persons: Judy Ho, Ho, Brené Brown, Brown Organizations: Pepperdine University, New York Times, The University of Houston, Stanford University's Center for Compassion, Education

☆ Neuropsychologist: Negative self-talk 'can be motivating' if you do it the right way—here's what that means
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Negative self-talk, or an excessively-critical inner monologue, can keep you from reaching your goals and create a cycle of pessimism. Telling ourselves we aren't smart or productive enough to hit certain milestones can often become a "self-fulfilling prophecy," says Judy Ho, a neuropsychologist and professor at Pepperdine University. However, some amount of tough love can spur positive change. "I think that negative self-talk can be motivating if it's done in a way where it helps you to course correct," she says.

Persons: Judy Ho Organizations: Pepperdine University

☆ Neuropsychologist: 4 tips to stop the cycle of negative self-talk—your 'thoughts are not the absolute truth'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Negative self-talk, or the experience of your inner monologue being hyper-critical, can erode your confidence. And, usually, whatever you're worried about doesn't actually come to pass, says Judy Ho, a neuropsychologist and professor at Pepperdine University. In her recent TED Talk, Ho describes how negative self-talk can undermine your goals. "Sometimes we think that negative self-talk helps us to be motivated," Ho told CNBC Make It. To defeat the cycle of negative self-talk, you have to be mindful of what triggers your pessimism and how to distance yourself from anxiety-driven thoughts.

Persons: doesn't, Judy Ho, Ho, Judy Ho neuropsychologist Organizations: Pepperdine University, Penn State University, CNBC

☆ If you use these 3 phrases, you’re more resilient and secure than most, psychologists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"People who are mentally tough stay mentally tough because they don't slip easily into shame or self-criticism or self-loathing." Instead of rushing to recover from a tough situation, give yourself time to feel your emotions, psychologist Cortney Warren wrote for CNBC Make It last year. "A key component of resilience is emotional flexibility, or the ability to regulate your feelings and reduce their intensity in a given situation," wrote Warren. 'No'Imagine this: You're dealing with your jam-packed work schedule when a colleague asks you to help them finish an assignment. Don't feel guilty for putting yourself first and saying no, according to psychologist Jessica Jackson.

Persons: Brené Brown, Brown, Cortney Warren, Warren, Judy Ho, Jessica Jackson, Jackson Organizations: CNBC

☆ If you use these 4 phrases regularly, you’re more likely to form healthy relationships than most, says psychologist
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Judy Ho | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

I like to call them "Connected Explorers." I've found in my research and professional experience that "Connected Explorers" tend to embody four phrases. They regularly tell themselves:'I believe in and like myself'The securely attached tend to have a strong sense of self, and higher self-esteem, than those who are insecurely attached. They're more likely to have consistently positive feelings about themselves, their abilities, and their perception of acceptance by others. Connected Explorers understand where they end and others begin, and in the case of more intimate or romantic relationships, where the "we" begins, without becoming subsumed.

Persons: It's, I've, They're, they'll, Judy Ho Organizations: Pepperdine University, CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ Some Gen Z women are crushing on ChatGPT's evil alter ego
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewAfter 10 hours of talking with DAN — ChatGPT's dark, rule-breaking alter ego, Ash was "crushing" on him. AdvertisementWhen she asked DAN to call her a "bad girl," she was "genuinely surprised" that it did. Another user named Nicole, for example, asked DAN to act like her boyfriend while her real-life one was out of town. Around 16% of young women confirmed flirting with a chatbot, while 13.4% said they had formed a friendship with one. "The more authentic and human AI can sound, the greater the possibility of a human developing feelings for it," she said.

Persons: —, DAN —, Ash, DAN, Hitler, Ash isn't, Dido, She's, Nicole, cussed, Dan, It's, we're, I'm, Sanam Hafeez, Dr, Daniel Weiner, Weiner, Siri Organizations: Service, Business, Services, Digital Psychiatry, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, AIs Locations: DAN

☆ Margaret Grade, Whose California Inn Was Beloved by Stars, Dies at 72
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Kim Severson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ms. Grade was injured in a car accident in Marin County on Jan. 11. She spent several weeks in a hospital before she died there of complications related to her injuries, her brother Matthew Grade, a physician, said. The introverted Ms. Grade acknowledged that she was a most unlikely innkeeper. “If they put me in the front, I would be bad for business,” she said in a 2003 interview with The San Francisco Chronicle. She also admitted that when she opened her inn, Manka’s Inverness Lodge, she didn’t have the first idea about running an establishment.

Persons: Margaret Grade, Grade, Matthew Grade, ”, didn’t Organizations: Point, San Francisco Chronicle, Inverness Lodge Locations: California, San Francisco, Marin County, Inverness, ’, Inverness , Calif

☆ Long Covid May Lead to Measurable Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Pam Belluck | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Long Covid may lead to measurable cognitive decline, especially in the ability to remember, reason and plan, a large new study suggests. Cognitive testing of nearly 113,000 people in England found that those with persistent post-Covid symptoms scored the equivalent of 6 I.Q. But the experts said the findings are important because they provide numerical evidence for the brain fog, focus and memory problems that afflict many people with long Covid. “These emerging and coalescing findings are generally highlighting that yes, there is cognitive impairment in long Covid survivors — it’s a real phenomenon,” said James C. Jackson, a neuropsychologist at Vanderbilt Medical Center, who was not involved in the study. He and other experts noted that the results were consistent with smaller studies that have found signals of cognitive impairment.

Persons: —, ”, James C, Jackson Organizations: The New England, of Medicine . People, Vanderbilt Medical Center Locations: England, The

☆ Mental Illness, Especially Later in Life, Can Increase the Risk of Dementia
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Dana G. Smith | More About Dana G. Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In 2021, Sharon Niederhaus, then 77, lost her husband of more than 50 years. “We feel like we lost both our parents at the same time,” Ms. Henry said, referring to her and her brother. Ms. Niederhaus drank heavily in the wake of her husband’s death. Ms. Henry and her brother tried everything to help their mother: They staged an intervention, confiscated her phone, took on power of attorney and sent her to rehab. It wasn’t until she was referred to a neuropsychologist in early 2023 that things became clear: In addition to having alcohol addiction, Ms. Niederhaus also has dementia.

Persons: Sharon Niederhaus, Kristin Henry, ” Ms, Henry, Ms, Niederhaus

☆ Doubts abound about a new Alzheimer’s blood test
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Judith Graham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The Quest Diagnostics blood test, AD-Detect, measures elevated levels of amyloid-beta proteins, a signature characteristic of Alzheimer’s. But Alzheimer’s researchers and clinicians aren’t convinced the Quest test is backed by sound scientific research. Though blood tests for Alzheimer’s are likely to become common in the years ahead, the Alzheimer’s Association said it’s premature to offer a test of this kind directly to consumers. Because the science behind blood tests for Alzheimer’s is still developing and because “patients may not really understand the uncertainty of test results,” Edelmayer said, the Alzheimer’s Association “does not endorse the use of the AD-Detect test by consumers.”Quest’s blood test is one of several developments altering the landscape of Alzheimer’s care in the United States. The bottom line: Before taking a test, “older adults need to ask themselves, ‘Why do I want to know this?

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Meanwhile, parents and experts say schools neglect students with math disabilities like dyscalculia, which affects up to 7% of the population and often coexists with dyslexia. Learning struggles for some may be due to dyscalculia or other math learning disabilities, yet few teachers report their students have been screened for dyscalculia. Experts say learning the most effective methods for teaching students with math disabilities could strengthen math instruction for all students. Part of the problem is that teachers don’t receive the training needed to work with children with math disabilities. “It’s pretty rare for undergraduate degrees or even master’s degrees to focus on math learning disabilities with any level of breadth, depth, quality or rigor,” said Amelia Malone, director of research and innovation at the National Center for Learning Disabilities.

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☆ Parents who raise kids with high emotional intelligence never use these 3 phrases: Harvard neuroscience expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Julia Digangi | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

To raise more emotionally intelligent kids, parents need to speak to them in emotionally intelligent ways. Here are three phrases that parents of emotionally intelligent kids never use — and what to say instead:1. What to say instead: The emotionally intelligent response is to be curious about where your child's motivation and abilities intersect. If you're locked in a disagreement with a seemingly willful kid, instead of asking them why they don't listen, consider asking, "Have I listened to you?" Emotionally intelligent parents don't strive for compliance from their children, but for connection.

Persons: neuropsychologist, it's Organizations: Harvard

☆ Cognitive decline accelerates after heart attack, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

However, age-related cognitive decline is quite different from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and should not be confused with those, experts say. During the course of the research, however, over 1,000 of the participants had an acute myocardial infarction, or heart attack. Past studies found linkThis isn’t the first study to find a connection between accelerated cognitive decline and heart attacks, Smith and Silbert noted. As in the new study, people with heart attacks or angina (chest pain) had annual rates of cognitive decline before the attack similar to those of people who never had a heart attack, but then experienced accelerated cognitive decline, they added. Possible explanations may include depression after having a heart attack, which has been linked to dementia, they said.

Persons: What’s, Eric Smith, Lisa Silbert, Smith, ” Smith, Silbert, ” Organizations: CNN, Cognitive Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, Aging Locations: United States, Alberta, Portland, White

☆ Here's the No. 1 skill for raising highly resilient kids, says parenting expert and neuropsychologist
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Taryn Marie Stejskal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

While traveling the world and sharing my research, parents would often come up to me and ask, "How can I use your findings to raise resilient kids?" But I've found that there's one skill in particular that has boosted my kids' confidence and resilience: how to "worry well." Instead of telling children not to worry, invite them to set aside time for "worry sessions." Set a timer for five minutes and ask your child to worry about every aspect of their concern. Children tend to only imagine the worst possible outcomes, so encourage them to focus on positive outcomes instead.

☆ Harvard-trained expert shares her No. 1 strategy for getting people to trust you: 'That's what I would do'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

If you want to be successful, fostering trust with others is a great way to start. But leading by example isn't the best way to do so, says a Harvard-trained leadership advisor. Building that type of deeply ingrained connection comes from a single strategy, Mumby says: active listening. Chances are, you're a mono-tasker — if you think you're doing two things at once, you're probably task-switching or completing tasks in rapid succession, neuropsychologist Cynthia Kubu told the Cleveland Clinic's health blog in 2021. For it to really be effective, you need to make it a regular practice, she says: One uninterrupted conversation won't garner someone's trust overnight.

☆ Bilingualism May Stave Off Dementia, Study Suggests
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Jaya Padmanabhan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Speaking two languages provides the enviable ability to make friends in unusual places. A new study suggests that bilingualism may also come with another benefit: improved memory in later life. Studying hundreds of older patients, researchers in Germany found that those who reported using two languages daily from a young age scored higher on tests of learning, memory, language and self-control than patients who spoke only one language. The findings, published in the April issue of the journal Neurobiology of Aging, add to two decades of work suggesting that bilingualism protects against dementia and cognitive decline in older people. “It’s promising that they report that early and middle-life bilingualism has a beneficial effect on cognitive health in later life,” said Miguel Arce Rentería, a neuropsychologist at Columbia University who was not involved in the study.

“I just don’t remember anything after that,” Maroulis tells CNN Sport about her admission, adding that she was released a few days later. And then when I got the concussions, it felt like a lot of that flooded back,” she says. “My relationship with wrestling felt so damaged and broken,” she adds. Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesMore support needs to be given to young athletes experiencing concussion, Maroulis believes, particularly when some might delay seeking support for fear of seeming weak. Pushing through because you don’t want them to think you’re weak is the worst thing you can do,” Maroulis says.

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