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…

I recently received a letter from a listener of my podcast: “Dear Dr. Koepp, My mom has recently become depressed. She’s 94 and lives alone. My family and I aren’t sure what we should be doing (if anything). Where should we go from here?” I…

I hear from caregivers pretty regularly that”nobody really understands how hard caring for a loved one with dementia is!” So, I decided to share some facts about dementia caregivers in the hopes that it will provide some understanding and support for the dementia caregiver’s journey!…

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 for 19 years, 10,000 people turn 65! Think about this for…

If you’re caring for an older adult and you’ve had to change your routine in the last few weeks with senior centers, doctors’ offices, and adult day programs closing due to COVID-19, you might find yourself experiencing more caregiver stress and burnout.   Last week,…

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…

With cities across the nation facing lock-down and Coronavirus rates increasing, people are experiencing higher rates of fear and anxiety. To add to the tension, we’ve been separated from our broader support networks due to social distancing, like places of worship, senior centers, and adult…

With the Coronavirus affecting adults over 60 at greater levels than other age groups, many older adults are electing to “self-isolate” or are actually on “lock down” at long-term care or skilled nursing communities.    Social distancing and protecting the most “at risk” populations (i.e.,…

With the Coronavirus affecting adults over 60 at greater levels than other age groups, many older adults are electing to “self-isolate” or are actually on “lock down” at long-term care or skilled nursing communities.    Social distancing and protecting the most “at risk” populations (i.e.,…

Depression is NOT a normal part of aging, but depression IS the most prevalent mental health condition among older adults. Unfortunately, depression in late life often goes undetected and untreated largely due to the false belief that with age comes depression. This is why it…

Today, I want to talk about how to challenge our stereotypes about older adults.   Ageism is Bias and discrimination based on age and it affects older adults more than any other age group. Check out my episode from last week, where I talk about ageism and how…

What is Ageism? Ageism is bias and discrimination based on age and it affects older adults more than any other age group. To start, I want to give you a few examples of what ageism looks like in every day life.  Start by thinking about older…