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 milligrams of Lexapro. My family and I aren’t sure what we should be doing (if…

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be married for more than 50 years, become a widow, then have the courage to put yourself out there and find love again?   Well today is a very special day because I get to introduce you…

Lauren Dykovitz was sitting vigil by her mom’s bedside while she was on hospice with end stage Alzheimer’s Disease during COVID. Lauren would imagine people lining up out the door at her mom’s funeral and her biggest fear was that her mom would die during…

Has your older loved one been in the hospital since the Coronavirus Pandemic and not allowed to have family by their side to comfort and advocate for them?   This experience is incredibly upsetting for families… because in times of suffering and illness, it’s healthy…

We’ve all heard stories of older adults on lock down in their long-term care community. Maybe you’ve even seen the images of family members visiting their loved ones separated by windows or glass.  Like a granddaughter sharing her engagement ring, a son sitting outside talking…

I wanted to spend some time on this podcast talking a little bit about the psychological underpinnings of why older adults might refuse to maintain social distance and work instead.   In this episode, I share two psychological theories to explain why older adults may put themselves…

With social distancing in full effect, older adults are encouraged to maintain their distance from others.  But this can have a major impact on your quality of life. It’s essential that during the COVID-19 pandemic that older adults stay physically safe and mentally well. Research…

Welcome to the first episode of… The Psychology of Aging Podcast! Did you know that people over 65 make up the fastest growing age group in the United States? In fact, every day between 2011 and 2030, 10,000 people in the US will turn 65. Every DAY…