One has good news for caregivers, particularly spouses and other family members, who often can struggle to communicate with a loved one who’s been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia. The study examined how caregivers can improve their communication skills when taking care of a family members suffering from the disease.

A common misconception about mental health is that it solely pertains to identifying and treating mental health disorders. The truth of the matter is that it’s about ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to live a full and productive life. Dichotomous thinking about mental illness does a disservice for the treatment of mental illness.

America elected its first African- American president in 2008 and then re-elected him in 2012. Eric Holder became the first African-American to hold the position of U.S. Attorney General. Then, Loretta Lynch became the country’s first African-American woman to serve in that role.