How to Support Someone with Dementia and PTSD
Episode #131September 2, 2025
When someone is living with both dementia and PTSD, their needs are complex—but support is still possible, and it can make a world of difference. In this episode, I share…
Link Between Trauma and Dementia: Can Unresolved Trauma Increase Dementia Risk?
Episode #130August 25, 2025
Can Unresolved Trauma Increase Dementia Risk? Trauma doesn’t just leave emotional scars—it can change the brain. And when post-traumatic stress goes untreated, the risk for dementia later in life rises.…
Sleep and Dementia: Is Insomnia Quietly Raising the Risk for Dementia?
Episode #129August 18, 2025
Last week, a therapist told me about her client, an 82-year-old woman who hadn’t had more than 6 hours of sleep in years. “It’s just part of getting older,”…
Link Between Alcohol & Dementia: Does moderate drinking increase dementia risk?
Episode #128August 14, 2025
Does moderate drinking increase dementia risk? Here’s what the science says—and what you can do to support brain health in later life. If you’ve ever been told that “a little…
How I Built the Center for Mental Health & Aging
Episode #120May 20, 2025
What It Takes to Build a National Movement for Mental Health & Aging Ever wonder what it really takes to build a national movement for mental health and aging? In…
Finding Joy in Life’s Hardest Moments with Steven Petrow
Episode #114February 4, 2025
What if joy isn’t something we find, but something we create—especially in life’s hardest moments? In this episode of The Psychology of Aging Podcast, award-winning journalist and bestselling author…
3 Myths About Aging And Intimacy: Lessons Learned from the Golden Bachelor
Episode #102October 2, 2023
Aging and intimacy often bring forth various misconceptions. Dive into the latest episode of our "Psychology of Aging Podcast" where we unmask the reality of love and sexual health for…
Living with Dementia: Finding Purpose and Hope with Christine Thelker
Episode #47 & 79 (Repost)September 28, 2021
Chrissy Thelker was 55 years old when she had her first stroke and was subsequently diagnosed with Vascular Dementia. With more and more people living with dementia, it's imperative that…
Addressing Ageism with Humor & Civility with Steven Petrow
Episode #69July 13, 2021
I have to admit, as a Geropsychologist who strives toward anti-ageism, when I set out to read Steven Petrow's new book, STUPID THINGS I WON’T DO WHEN I GET OLD,…
Enhancing Care for LGTBQ Seniors with SAGE’s Tim Johnston, PhD
Episode #13 & 63 (Repost)June 9, 2021
Get ready for the confetti because it's Pride!! How do Pride and the Psychology of Aging fit together? Well, let me tell you, there are an estimated more than 3…
The 12 Best Brain Health Recommendations To Reduce Risk for Dementia
Episode #51March 16, 2021
Researchers have been investigating brain health recommendations that help to reduce our risk for cognitive decline in older adulthood. Many of the tips that I'm going to share today are…
The Positive Effects Of Nature On Brain Health and Mental Health
Episode #50March 9, 2021
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American spends only 7% of their entire life outdoors. Spending instead, 93% of their life indoors, including 87% of their life…