In Japan, 65 percent of seniors live with their children, and in Italy, about 39 percent do. But in the United States, the figure is only about 20 percent, despite…
Can you think of a time where you needed to get away from other people? Perhaps at a wedding? Or maybe an important dinner? It’s normal to need some “me…
Feeling anxious about the upcoming midterm elections? You're not alone. Prior to the 2020 U.S. presidential election, more than two-thirds of Americans surveyed reported that the election was a significant…
Do you recall the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020? Many of us were locked down in our homes. Those who work on the frontlines had to…
Occupational therapists started using weighted blankets more than 20 years ago. They were first used to help children with anxiety and autism spectrum disorder. In 2010, weighted blankets started gaining…
The college experience is a special and memorable time in many students’ lives. It’s a time when young adults leave their hometown with the intention of gaining knowledge, maturity, self-awareness,…
The start of this school year will look different for millions of kids across the country. Last fall, the back-to-school season was dominated by talk of remote learning, cohorts, hybrid…