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…

We have a narrative in society that says that caregivers have more depression and stress, spend their caregiving years suffering, only to lead to premature death. Our guest today shares a more balanced and factual narrative about caregivers. Yes, many caregivers do indeed have increased…

When he was in his late 80s, 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 help her…

In honor of world AIDS day on 12/1, I am devoting today’s episode to HIV and Aging. And, yes. HIV is an important topic when it comes to aging. An estimated 1.2 million people in the United States had HIV at the end of 2018.…

November is National Caregiver Month, but I really think this entire year should be dedicated to caregivers for all that they have been through during COVID. In today’s episode, I share statistics about the toll of caregiving during COVID and 5 self-care strategies for caregivers…

You may be surprised to hear that about half of today’s Veterans are 65 and older. If you’re caring for an aging Veteran, you may have many questions but not know where to start. Once you do get started, you might not know HOW TO…

Cannabis use, marijuana, and medical marijuana is becoming more and more acceptable and popular among older adults. In fact, millions of people are finding it useful for chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety, PTSD, fibromyalgia, colitis, and a wide variety of medical conditions. This is not, however,…

A couple of weeks ago, I got together (over Zoom, of course) with my dear friend, Psychologist, Dr. Quiera Lige. She shared with me that she had an older family member who would benefit from therapy, but that this family member had not known any…

In honor of Suicide Prevention Week, I’m devoting today’s podcast episode to older adults and suicide. More specifically, what puts older adults at risk for suicide and how you can help. You may be surprised to hear that older White men over 85 are at…

As a society, we have so many unrealistic expectations for caregivers. As much as you hate to admit it, you may have even caught yourself thinking I can’t believe that she moved her father into a nursing home, or I would never have made THAT…

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 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).   Insomnia is one of the most common sleep…

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 age group). Does this come as a surprise to you? It’s also important to know…