Dr. Paula Hartman-Stein, a clinical geropsychologist with 30 years experience, provides family caregiver consultations, holistic programs, psychotherapy, and memory evaluations.
She also welcomes requests for workshops and speaking engagements. Click here to see a list of topics.
Read Dr. Paula's Vita
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Board certification coming for geropsychology; New website available for geropsychology
Click here to read the articles for The National Psychologist (May/June 2013)__________________
Psychologists and social workers: It's not too late to participate in PQRS and get a bonus payment for 2013!
50% of your Medicare claims need to have PQRS measures attached to them. For background AND step by step information from a clinician's perspective along with input from Dr. Hartman-Stein's billing manager, the following archived webinars are available at a NEW, LOWER PRICE:
“A Basic Primer for 2013: A Clinician’s Perspective”
&
"Q&A Webinar about PQRS from a Clinician’s Perspective”
For more information and to purchase slides/archived webinars,
please click here.
Also available: Individual 30 minute phone consultation for implementation of PQRS for $90. Please call 330-678-9210 to schedule a date and time.
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Center for Healthy Aging is Offering 3 Complementary & Alternative Treatments (CATs):
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Enhancing Cognitive Fitness in Adults is included in Books of Interest in the Human Values in Aging Newsletter, AARP Office of Academic Affairs, April, 2013
Book Now Available as E-Book for Amazon Kindle!
"Caring-CAT," "PEN-CAT," & "ZEN-CAT" CLUBS
Click here for more details.
(Painting by Jennifer Eddy)
Dr. Paula uses non-pharmacological treatments for mood disorders.
The MEMO Club™: Complementary & Alternative Treatment (CAT) for Memory and Mood
2 to 3 hour sessions for individuals concerned about their memory functioning and/or mood that consist of discussions and exercises that impact cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and physical health. Click here for more info.
"Caring-CAT" Club: A Club for Caregivers
A 75 minute program offered monthly for caregivers of individuals with depression, chronic illness, or memory loss. Click here for more info.
"PEN-CAT" Club: A Monthly Reflective Writing Club
"The Pen is More Powerful than the Pill." In these 2 hour programs, use specific prompts to write creatively and share insights in a supportive group context. Click here for more info.
"ZEN-CAT" Club: A Meditation Club
A 75 minute program to practice meditation techniques for cognitive health and stress reduction in a supportive group setting. Click here for more info.
$47.96 - new lower price!
Read free previews of every chapter, buy e-book and chapters, and read reviews here!
** One of the top 50% most downloaded eBooks in the relevant Springer eBook Collection in 2012 **
Buy the hardcover and softcover versions here!
“This book discusses how to enhance cognitive flexibility in older adults using a wellness-support approach. … The audience includes clinical, health, and neuropsychologists, primary care physicians (geriatricians, internists, family physicians), and clinical social workers. … This practical book offers many different ideas for enhancing cognitive fitness in adults, including programming in retirement centers, spelling clubs, physical activity, nutritional supplements, theatre arts, and volunteer programs. … The book will be extremely helpful for those working with older adults.” (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody’s Review Service, December, 2011)
Latest Events:
-- Caring for the Carer (CFC) Series:
A 6-Part Series for Caregivers
June - Sept. 2013
Akron, Ohio
Click here for more information.
-- Nature Writing Workshop
Thursday, June 20, 2013
at Plum Creek Park Pavilion #2
Kent, Ohio
Click here for more information.
-- A Viewing & Discussion of the PBS Video:
The Joy of Sox: Weird Science and the Power of Intention
Thursday, July 11, 2013
at Center for Healthy Aging
Kent, Ohio
Click here for more information.
-- Discussion of the Book Proof of Heaven
Thursday, July 25, 2013
at Center for Healthy Aging
Kent, Ohio
Click here for more information
-- Lecture: "Promoting optimal aging: From models of neuroscience to holistic interventions and proactive prevention"
Thursday, September 19, 2013
at University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
Click here for more information.
-- Instructing "Reflective Writing for Improving How You Feel and How Well You Remember"
Part 6 in a 6-Part Series
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
at Summa Akron City Hospital in Akron, Ohio
Click here for more information.
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Enhancing Cognitive Fitness in Adults has been included in Books of Interest in the Human Values in Aging Newsletter, AARP Office of Academic Affairs, April, 2013
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On February 1, 2013, Dr. Hartman-Stein was interviewed on Dr. Todd Finnerty's podcast, "Mental Health Day." The topic was "Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Aging."
Click here to listen to the podcast free of charge.
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Slides from Webinar Available for Free:
On February 8, Dr. Cameron Camp and Dr. Paula Hartman-Stein led a webinar entitled "Appropriate Use of CPT Coding in Treatment of Persons with Memory Impairment." Click here to open a PDF of the slides for free.
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"Exercise can sometimes reverse memory loss, study finds"
The Plain Dealer - April 23, 2013
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- "The sooner you start exercising, the more you might remember. A recent study by the Department of Psychology at Kent State University shows that physical activity and exercise play a crucial role in actually reversing some memory loss."
Read the rest of the article here.
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Positive Aging Tips
From Manfred Diehl, Ph.D. (Co-Chair, APA Committee on Aging)
May is Older Americans Month, so it's a great time to get in the habit of doing these 10 tips year-round. You can read and download the list here.
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Community Cognitive Reserve: "Sarah's Web"
by Richard Owen Geer, Ph.D.
Community Performance International
Arvada, Colorado
To read Dr. Geer's piece about senior living communities, please click here.
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Top 10 for Skills not Pills Click here!Top 20 Activities to JUMPSTART your Brain!! Click here ___________________________
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