Joseph Casciani
Joseph M. Casciani, PhD, is a geropsychologist who has devoted his professional career to working with older adults and their caregivers. His company, Concept Healthcare, http://www.cohealth.org, offers online resources to integrate behavioral health approaches in the health care of older adults.
Articles by this Author
Individualizing the Care of Older Adults: Not Too Late to Start, Yet
- By Joseph Casciani
- Published 10/5/2008
- Wellness
- Unrated
To meet the growing demands on our health care system created by the exploding population of older adults, individualized care may be one answer. This article outlines four distinct approaches, that when taken together, will greatly affect the individual, and positively impact the health care system.
Demand for Care Outpacing Supply of Caregivers
- By Joseph Casciani
- Published 08/10/2008
- Social Issues
- Unrated
With the rapidly increasing number of older adults, and the proliferation of chronic medical, mental, and psychological problems facing this age group, all caregivers - paid and unpaid - must become aware of individualized caregiving approaches based on the older adult's unique needs and level of functioning. This article offers several ways to individualize the care of elderly patients.
Sensory Loss in Older Adults: Vision; Behavioral Approaches for Caregivers
- By Joseph Casciani
- Published 06/30/2008
- Elder Care
- Unrated
This article discuss the sensory changes that accompany aging, and the behavioral approaches for professional, paraprofessional, and family caregivers. The purpose of this article is to introduce many of the behavioral health insights, principles, and approaches that should influence our caregiving roles. This article addresses age-related visual changes.
Sensory Loss in Older Adults: Hearing; Behavioral Approaches for Caregivers
- By Joseph Casciani
- Published 06/30/2008
- Elder Care
- Unrated
This article discusses the prominent sensory changes that accompany aging, and behavioral approaches to be made by professional, paraprofessional, and family caregivers. The purpose of this article is to introduce behavioral health insights, principles, and approaches that should influence our caregiving roles. This article addresses age-related changes in hearing.
Sensory Loss in Older Adults: Taste, Smell & Touch; Behavioral Approaches for Caregivers
- By Joseph Casciani
- Published 04/9/2008
- Elder Care
- Unrated
This article is the third in a series that discuss sensory changes accompanying aging, and the necessary behavioral adjustments made by caregivers. The purpose of this article is to introduce some of the behavioral health insights, principles, and approaches that influence our caregiving roles. This article addresses age-related changes in taste, smell, and touch, and facial expressiveness.