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…
Anxiety & Dementia: Anxiety Treatment is Essential to Reducing Dementia Risk
Episode #127August 4, 2025
Anxiety Isn’t a Normal Part of Aging—It’s a Warning Sign — And When Left Untreated, It Increases Dementia Risk. Anxiety increases dementia risk by 24% (about the same rate…
Depression Treatment Prevents Dementia- According to Science
Episode #126July 30, 2025
The Hidden Link Between Depression and Dementia Every time I sit with a client and help them move through depression, I know I’m not just helping them feel better in…
Why Therapy Needs to Change With Age – Therapy That Works for 30-Year-Olds Doesn’t Always Work at 75
Episode #125July 19, 2025
If your 75-year-old client stops coming to therapy, it might not be them. It might be your approach. In this episode, I explore why therapy must evolve, just like…
Chronic Pain and Depression: Breaking the Cycle with Mental Health Care
Episode #124June 17, 2025
Chronic pain isn’t just physical—it’s deeply emotional and psychological. And the connection between chronic pain and depression? It’s stronger—and more dangerous—than most professionals realize. In this powerful episode, Dr. Regina…
Chronic Pain and Aging: 4 Themes Therapists Must Know
Episode #123June 9, 2025
Chronic pain isn’t just physical—it's personal, emotional, and deeply misunderstood. And when it comes to older adults, the pain often hides in plain sight. In this episode, I sit down…
My Aging Parent Won’t Stop Giving Money to A Scammer. What Can I Do?
Episode #122June 2, 2025
What do you do when your aging parent is being scammed—and keeps sending money even after you’ve begged them to stop? It’s heartbreaking. It’s infuriating. And it can leave you…
Is Late Life Depression Treatable?
Episode #121May 27, 2025
Depression is NOT a normal part of aging—yet it's silently stealing joy, independence, and even life from millions of older adults. Most go undiagnosed and untreated. Why? Because we mistake…
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…