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Elizabeth Hewitt

Elizabeth Hewitt is an American journalist based in the Netherlands, reporting on topics including aging, nature and culture. Her stories on dementia have appeared in publications including Being Patient, Reasons To Be Cheerful and Sierra Magazine, and she's a former editor and reporter for the Vermont nonprofit news site VTDigger.org. Find her on Twitter at @emhew 

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How DC Grandparents Are Improving Community Mental Health

A volunteer-led group in Washington, D.C., is adapting a successful community-based therapy approach pioneered in Zimbabwe
December 19, 2024
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The Doctor Is Online: Talking Teletherapy

Remote services can make it easier for those who need to talk with mental health providers
October 14, 2024
An older vet walking past the Department of Veterans Affairs. Next Avenue, mental health

How the VA Cares for Veterans' Minds and Bodies

The health system for American military veterans has integrated mental health services as part of primary care for patients of all ages
May 14, 2024
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The Mental Health Toll of Climate Change

From natural disasters, to extreme temperatures, to worry about the world, the climate crisis is intertwined with mental wellbeing
March 25, 2024
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Overcoming Depression, From Home

Working outside of traditional mental health settings can reach people not as connected to care resources, surmounting barriers like transportation access and stigma around mental health
March 4, 2024
A man who is suffering from anxiety and depression sitting on a couch. Next Avenue, mental illness, mental health

Seeing Mental Illness

One in five older adults experiences a mental health condition, but many people are underdiagnosed or treated. Experts share tips on recognizing signs of mental illness among older adults.
February 16, 2024
A small dog licking a siamese cat. Next Avenue, adopting pets

The Joys and Grief of Adopting a Loved One's Pet

Adopting a friend’s cat kept her in my family’s lives. The death of that cat brought up layers of grief.
January 24, 2024
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South Texas Communities Seek to Support Dementia Caregivers

Family members and loved ones are impacted by financial costs, daily care and the emotional toll of seeing a loved one decline
September 8, 2023
An adult daughter helping her older father out of the car. Next Avenue

For Rural Caregivers, Respite Can Be Hard to Come By

Rural caregivers may be more likely to experience an increase in caregiver burden than urban counterparts
July 26, 2023
A group exercise class. Next Avenue, social prescriptions, dementia, UK

How the UK Is Supporting Dementia with Social Prescriptions

It's an approach that aims to improve individuals' health by connecting them with community-based groups and activities
April 6, 2023
A homecare assistant exercising with an older adult. Next Avenue, home care apps

Finding Home Care Help Through An App

A new range of tech platforms offers more choice and flexibility as people seek companionship and caregiving support for older adults
January 20, 2023
A family caregiver and her mother with dementia sitting with an Ipad. Next Avenue, Memory cafes for dementia

As COVID-19 Subsides, Online Memory Cafes for Dementia Linger

Forced online during the pandemic, virtual memory cafes are proving to be a fruitful way to support people with dementia
September 28, 2022
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