The Psychology of Aging

Aging

Why the Mental Health Needs of Older Adults Are Overlooked

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on December 12, 2024

ADHD in older adults is misunderstood, and mental health needs are often overlooked. Discover why ageism and stigma keep many from getting the care they deserve.

ADHD in older adults is misunderstood, and mental health needs are often overlooked. Discover why ageism and stigma keep many from getting the care they deserve.

Dementia

Could Nearly Half of Dementia Cases Be Prevented?

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on August 26, 2024

Changes in even one domain could help protect your brain.

Changes in even one domain could help protect your brain.

Resilience

Embracing Resilience: A New Perspective on Aging

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on January 21, 2024

Discover how resilience redefines aging, offering a journey of growth and fulfillment beyond physical health.

Discover how resilience redefines aging, offering a journey of growth and fulfillment beyond physical health.

Bias

5 Ageist Things People Need to Stop Saying

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on December 31, 2023

Changing our words can transform our view on aging and improve our health.

Changing our words can transform our view on aging and improve our health.

Anxiety

Aging and Anxiety: Debunking Myths, Fostering Support

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on October 10, 2023

Uncover how understanding anxiety in aging can inspire deeper connections and insights.

Uncover how understanding anxiety in aging can inspire deeper connections and insights.

Aging

Aging’s Best-Kept Secret: Thriving Love and Intimacy

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on October 3, 2023

The surprising truth about love after 65, as revealed by research and reality show The Golden Bachelor.

The surprising truth about love after 65, as revealed by research and reality show The Golden Bachelor.

Resilience

The Best Way to Honor AAPI Heritage Month

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on May 17, 2021

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.

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.

Health

How to Find Assisted Living with a Mental Health Condition

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on March 30, 2021

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.

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.

Aging

How to Support Elderly Parents Moving to Assisted Living

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on February 23, 2021

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

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

Aging

What Are the Different Senior Living Environments?

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on February 15, 2021

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.

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.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

5 Resilience Strategies Seniors Are Using During COVID-19

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on January 25, 2021

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.

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.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

How Is the Pandemic Affecting the Mental Health of Seniors?

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on January 11, 2021

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.

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.

Education

I Went to Community College and Proudly Call Myself a Doctor

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on December 13, 2020

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.

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.

Caregiving

5 Ways to Deal With Caregiving Stress During COVID

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on November 29, 2020

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.

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.

Empathy

How to Support Veterans With Loving Conversations

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on November 11, 2020

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

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

Dementia

How to Live Safely in Your Home With Dementia

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on November 2, 2020

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.

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.

Dementia

People with Dementia Have the Right to Vote

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on October 26, 2020

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.

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.

Suicide

Older Adults and Suicide: What You Can Do to Help

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on September 14, 2020

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

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

Dementia

5 Facts You Should Know About Dementia Caregiving

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on August 27, 2020

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

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

Dementia

Why Is Early Diagnosis of Dementia Important?

Regina Koepp PsyD, ABPP on July 27, 2020

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.

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.