Host: Dr. Regina Koepp, clinical geropsychologist and founder of the Center for Mental Health & Aging
Welcome to The Mental Health and Aging Podcast—your go-to resource for evidence-based strategies, mental health tools, and expert insights to support the psychological, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of older adults.
Since COVID started, I have received several emails from people who care about older adults expressing concern for them. Like, a college professor who reached out to me to express
With COVID rates on the rise, and African American and Latinx folks 2-3 times more likely to have COVID than White Americans, I wanted to bring an expert on the
You’ve heard people say “she’s doing great! She’s old, but she’s all there!” or “he’s 90 and still so sharp!” These statements about older adults make the assumption that with
Witnessing memory problems in your loved one can be really scary. You may wonder what’s causing the memory problems and you might find yourself fearing the worst. Over the past
Last week, I talked about the 10 “must know” memory loss warning signs. If you missed that episode, listen to this one, then go back and watch that one. Today
It’s normal for an older adult to forget where they put their keys, look all over their glasses then realize they’re wearing them or have trouble remembering someone’s name. But
You care about your older loved one so much and for some reason, they’re just not listening to you and your pleas for them to go to the doctor. You
If you’re a caregiver, you know that caregiving can be rewarding and incredibly challenging, all at the same time. If you’re an LGBTQ caregiver, you’ll have some unique challenges that
My heart is heavy this week with all that has been highlighted related to racial injustice and the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor…. and the millions of
You may be surprised to hear that the best sleep aid for older adults with insomnia is not a medication. It’s a type of psychotherapy, called CBT-I for Insomnia, or
Suicide is an important topic when it comes to older adults. Here’s why. White men over 85 have the highest rate of suicide in the country (more than any other
I recently received a letter from a listener: “Dear Dr. Koepp, My mom has recently become depressed. She’s 94 and lives alone. She’s seen her internist and is on 10
