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How to Find Assisted Living with a Mental Health Condition

When he was in his late 80s, William Cohn, Candy Cohn’s father, unintentionally stopped taking medication for a long-standing bipolar disorder and experienced a significant mental health crisis requiring hospitalization and intensive treatment. It was following this episode that Candy knew that she needed to…

How to Help Older Adults with Depression

Depression is NOT a normal part of aging, but depression IS the most prevalent mental health condition among older adults. Unfortunately, depression in late life often goes undetected and untreated largely due to the false belief that with age comes depression. This is why it…

Aging Parent Calling Too Many Times a Day? 5 Next Steps

Dear Dr. Koepp, My 85 year old dad is calling me multiple times a day. It’s interrupting my time at work. Sometimes he needs something. Sometimes, he just wants to check in. He has someone assisting him, but he’s always calling me. Can you address…

Role of Mental Health Professionals in Death with Dignity

In recent years, the concept of Death with Dignity (DWD) has gained increasing attention and acceptance in various parts of the world. As society grapples with end-of-life issues, mental health professionals play a crucial role in supporting patients who are considering this deeply personal decision.…