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Dr. Vanda
Dr. Vanda is a licensed psychologist who specializes in the psychological aspects of aging, memory, and group process. She has served as a psychological consultant to nursing homes and has run groups for cognitively intact and cognitively impaired elderly.
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Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D. and Julie L. Mayer, Psy.D.
Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., the Director of Behavioral Sciences for the Crozer-Keystone Family Medicine Residency Program in Springfield, Penn., has provided psychotherapy to and written about family caregivers for nearly 20 years. His book, The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers: Looking After Yourself and Your Family While Helping an Aging Parent, was published by Guilford Press in 2006. He is a national spokesperson on caregiving for the American Heart Association. Julia Mayer, Psy.D. has a psychotherapy practice in Media, Penn. where she also treats many caregiving individuals and families.
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Tips from Linda Rhodes
As the former Secretary of Aging for the state of Pennsylvania and a former caregiver, Dr. Rhodes understands the challenges faced by those caring for the elderly. She will be submitting periodic articles with tips, information and resources for elder care.
