By Jaime Huysman, PsyD, LCSW “Nothing is permanent in this world, not even our troubles.”  — Charlie Chaplin Physicians, and emergency, surgical and hospital staffs, are trained to work under […]

Carol Zernial WellMed Charitable Foundation Executive Director As I sat at a stop light recently, I saw two young people crossing in front of me. The older sister casually and […]

By Jaime Huysman, PsyD, LCSW The world is a scary place these days, moving faster, changing, threatening to take away that which we depend on to “get by” in many […]

By Dr. Jamie Huysman PsyD, LCSW, CFT Being a primary caregiver can leave little room for creating a balance with the other important parts of your life. All caregiving and […]

By Dr. Jamie Huysman PsyD, LCSW, CFT The truth is that everyone does not have the tools for providing care for a chronically ill or aging loved one. There are […]

By Carol Zernial WellMed Charitable Foundation Executive Director Something has to change. After visiting seven assisted living and skilled nursing facilities in two days in the hopes of finding an […]

Dr. Jamie Huysman PsyD, LCSW, CFT Recently, the National Institute The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICABM) reported that the most diagnosed behavioral health issue is […]

Carol Zernial WellMed Charitable Foundation Executive Director I have a new thing that makes me happy: Zumba at the local YMCA. I go twice a week. I look forward to […]

Dr. Jamie Huysman PsyD, LCSW, CFT 1. Take your oxygen first! Join a support group for caregivers and make time to engage in other activities to balance your caregiving duties […]

By Carol Zernial WellMed Charitable Foundation Executive Director Caregivers need a lot of light in our lives. We often spend too much time inside, behind the curtains, at home, in […]