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21st Century Aging

Living longer and better.

Dementia
When Your Parent Has Dementia

Tamara McClintock Greenberg Psy.D. on October 27, 2017

Baby Boomers often remark that while their parents “did everything for them,” there was not a lot of space for emotional topics.

Baby Boomers often remark that while their parents “did everything for them,” there was not a lot of space for emotional topics.

Stress
It’s Not 'All in Your Head.' It’s in Your Brain.

Tamara McClintock Greenberg Psy.D. on August 2, 2015

Current research helps us to understand that some physical illnesses, especially those that are not easily explained, are not made up at all. They are the result of complex neuroendocrine responses due to heredity, trauma and stress. The symptoms are real. They are not all in one’s head.

Current research helps us to understand that some physical illnesses, especially those that are not easily explained, are not made up at all. They are the result of complex neuroendocrine responses due to heredity, trauma and stress. The symptoms are real. They are not all in one’s head.

Chronic Pain
How To Talk About Illness

Tamara McClintock Greenberg Psy.D. on March 28, 2014

Many well-intentioned people say to someone who has a chronic illness or chronic pain, “You don’t look sick.” Unfortunately, this comment falls squarely in the Offensive Things category. Many people who are ill do not appear to be.

Many well-intentioned people say to someone who has a chronic illness or chronic pain, “You don’t look sick.” Unfortunately, this comment falls squarely in the Offensive Things category. Many people who are ill do not appear to be.

Friends
Facebook is Like High School

Tamara McClintock Greenberg Psy.D. on December 28, 2013

The true gateway to adulthood is being able to distinguish being admired from being loved. Facebook does not help us in this regard.

The true gateway to adulthood is being able to distinguish being admired from being loved. Facebook does not help us in this regard.

Anxiety
Live Longer, But Don't Expect Help Paying For It

Tamara McClintock Greenberg Psy.D. on December 18, 2013

Brushing our teeth, flossing, and managing periodontal (gum) disease is thought to increasingly protect us from the development of illness, lengthen our lifespans and reduce the burden of disease. It is worrisome that most of us can't afford visits to the dentist.

Brushing our teeth, flossing, and managing periodontal (gum) disease is thought to increasingly protect us from the development of illness, lengthen our lifespans and reduce the burden of disease. It is worrisome that most of us can't afford visits to the dentist.

Relationships
Relationships and Health

Tamara McClintock Greenberg Psy.D. on December 8, 2013

Among both women and men, a sense that a spouse was not supportive or listening well was associated with increased inflammation, even when considering other factors that could also influence health.

Among both women and men, a sense that a spouse was not supportive or listening well was associated with increased inflammation, even when considering other factors that could also influence health.

Empathy
What Is it Really Like to Be Old?

Tamara McClintock Greenberg Psy.D. on November 15, 2013

We live in a manic culture in which we are supposed to embrace the victory of a long life. It is as if the world says, “Be Happy! You might live to be 100!” Yet, living to 100 might encompass a private, as well as public misery. Living a long life is rarely a guarantee of a life without pain and disability.

We live in a manic culture in which we are supposed to embrace the victory of a long life. It is as if the world says, “Be Happy! You might live to be 100!” Yet, living to 100 might encompass a private, as well as public misery. Living a long life is rarely a guarantee of a life without pain and disability.

Happiness
On Not Wanting to Be a Mom

Tamara McClintock Greenberg Psy.D. on September 26, 2013

What do lives look like when we are not raising children? Those of us making the choice may be struggling to define a different, and better, way of life.

What do lives look like when we are not raising children? Those of us making the choice may be struggling to define a different, and better, way of life.

Depression
Middle Age in Uncharted Territory

Tamara McClintock Greenberg Psy.D. on March 27, 2013

We are facing a time in which the numbers of people we need to worry about are increasing. The average life span has increased exponentially in our lifetime.

We are facing a time in which the numbers of people we need to worry about are increasing. The average life span has increased exponentially in our lifetime.

Anxiety
Do You Worry Too Much?

Tamara McClintock Greenberg Psy.D. on March 12, 2013

Everybody worries. Some of us worry too much. Although there is a lot of advice about how to combat worry, I recently came across a book that presents a novel approach to the management of anxiety.

Everybody worries. Some of us worry too much. Although there is a lot of advice about how to combat worry, I recently came across a book that presents a novel approach to the management of anxiety.