Marlene Piturro, Ph.D.
Marlene Piturro has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and an MBA in organizational development. In addition to her private practice focused on career and retirement issues of older adults, Piturro has consulted on the issues of aging for such companies as Pfizer, Pharmacia, the Leapfrog Group and Oxford Health Plans. As a journalist, she has written about senior health issues for The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune Washington Post and USA Today. In 2010 her husband, percussionist Howard Van Hyning, died after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
LGBT Senior Programs: Targeted Support for the Gay Community
Groups like SAGE and the L.A. Gay Center seek to counter isolation among LGBT seniors
APRIL 4, 2012 | By Marlene Piturro, Ph.D.
Bringing My Husband Home
An assisted living facility was the wrong fit for this Parkinson's patient, a man with passion and imagination.
FEBRUARY 21, 2012 | By Marlene Piturro, Ph.D.
Komen Pulls Money for Planned Parenthood: Will Breast Exams and Screenings be Affected?
Though less known for its breast-health services, Planned Parenthood is a screening resource for underserved women
FEBRUARY 2, 2012 | By Marlene Piturro, Ph.D.
Support Group Surprise: A Secret Coping Mechanism
Could having an affair help this spouse caregiver cope?
JANUARY 25, 2012 | By Marlene Piturro, Ph.D.