The Psychology of Aging

Honest talk about aging and its complexities.

Regina Koepp, PsyD, ABPP

The Best Way to Honor AAPI Heritage Month

With a surge of hate crimes against Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI), psychologist Kimberly Hiroto, Ph.D., guides us in honoring AAPI Heritage month now and in the future.

How to Find Assisted Living with a Mental Health Condition

Looking for assisted living for an aging parent with a mental illness? These recommendations will help you find senior living and navigate future mental health needs.

How to Support Elderly Parents Moving to Assisted Living

Worried about the "senior living discussion" with your elderly parent? These 12 strategies can help you manage escalating emotions with grace.

What Are the Different Senior Living Environments?

Navigating the waters of senior living can be overwhelming and confusing. This guide provides a primer on senior living and assisted living options and how to find them.

5 Resilience Strategies Seniors Are Using During COVID-19

Despite having the greatest risk of hospitalization or death if diagnosed with COVID-19, older adults are proving to be incredibly resilient in the face of the pandemic. Here's how.

How Is the Pandemic Affecting the Mental Health of Seniors?

Older adults are the most physically vulnerable to COVID-19, but how are the challenges of the pandemic affecting the mental health of older adults? New research fills us in.

I Went to Community College and Proudly Call Myself a Doctor

After reading Joseph Epstein's column in the Wall Street Journal, I had to respond because, like Jill Biden, I proudly call myself a doctor.

5 Ways to Deal With Caregiving Stress During COVID

A new report reveals mental health concerns, substance use, and suicidal thoughts highest among caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. These five tips may help reduce caregiver stress.

How to Support Veterans With Loving Conversations

Conversations with veterans need to be handled with care. These guidelines can go a long way toward having a loving conversation.

How to Live Safely in Your Home With Dementia

Worried about your loved one with dementia? These strategies help people with dementia live in their home independently and safely for as long as possible.

People with Dementia Have the Right to Vote

Many people with dementia can and should vote, and are entitled to assistance. Knowing how to help will increase the chances of a successful voting experience.

Older Adults and Suicide: What You Can Do to Help

Learn the facts about older adults and suicide and several strategies you can use for helping older adults at risk for suicide.

5 Facts You Should Know About Dementia Caregiving

These five facts give insight into what causes dementia caregiver stress and makes dementia the most expensive and time-consuming illness to care for.

Why Is Early Diagnosis of Dementia Important?

Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's or dementia can pave the road to better care. Learn why early diagnosis of dementia is important and how early diagnosis of dementia helps families.

Noticing Signs of Memory Loss in Your Older Loved One?

Worried that your older loved one has memory loss? Here are 5 steps to take if you're noticing signs, including when to seek medical care.

My 94-Year-Old Mom Is Depressed. Where Do We Go From Here?

Depression is not a normal part of aging, but it is the most prevalent mental health condition among older adults. Knowing the signs and symptoms of depression can help.

How to Help Older Adults Who Refuse to Go to the Doctor

5 expert tips for helping your older loved one seek medical care.

How Is Ageism Affecting Older Adults During COVID-19?

Coronavirus isn't the only thing harming older adults. Ageism takes a toll on older adults as well. Learn three common types of ageism and what you can do to confront ageism.

How Does Racism Affect African American Seniors?

Race-related stressors have a profoundly negative effect on an Older African American adult's physical and mental health. What can we do to help?

Grieving During COVID? These Tips Will Help

This seven-step action plan for overcoming loss and grief during COVID could help you move through loss with peace and comfort.

Helping Older Adults Find Happiness During COVID-19

Is prolonged social distancing harming older adults? A few adjustments can go a long way in helping seniors find happiness and enjoy life again.