Helping Care for Aging Parents & Becoming a Family Caregiver

July 21, 2021

If you are just starting out with helping care for aging parents, you might be feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to help. Not only

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Addressing Ageism with Humor & Civility with Steven Petrow

July 13, 2021

I have to admit, as a Geropsychologist who strives toward anti-ageism, when I set out to read Steven Petrow’s new book, STUPID THINGS I WON’T

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Legal Justice for Seniors: Ending Elder Abuse & Exploitation

July 6, 2021

Elder abuse and exploitation have a significant impact on older adults who experience it, including an increased risk for death, worsening of chronic illness, increased

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Preventing Elder Financial Abuse & Exploitation

June 29, 2021

Facts About Elder Financial Abuse & Exploitation One out of every 20 older adults in the U.S. is a victim of financial exploitation, losing an

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Elder Financial Abuse by Family Members: Schottenstein Family Story

June 22, 2021

Elder Financial Abuse by Family Members At 93 years old, Beverley Schottenstein filed financial abuse charges against two of her grandsons, Evan Schottenstein and Avi

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Elder Abuse and Elder Abuse Reporting Resources

June 15, 2021

As senior care professionals, mental health providers, and family caregivers, it’s essential that we raise awareness and increase our knowledge around elder abuse, self-neglect, and

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Affirming Care for Transgender Older Adults with Loree Cook-Daniels

Affirming Care for Transgender Older Adults with Loree Cook-Daniels

June 9, 2021

Transgender Awareness Week (November 13-19) is a week when transgender people and their allies (like me!), take action to bring attention to the transgender community

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Enhancing Care for LGTBQ Seniors with SAGE’s Tim Johnston, PhD

June 9, 2021

Get ready for the confetti because it’s Pride!! How do Pride and the Psychology of Aging fit together? Well, let me tell you, there are

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Family Legacy of Dementia Caregiving with MJ Grant

June 1, 2021

The stories of people living with dementia and their families need to be told, heard, and valued. I’m honored to share the life of, MJ

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How Growing Up in Poverty Inspired My Career in Mental Health and Aging

May 25, 2021

Today, I launch the Center for Mental Health and Aging website. As I unveil this exciting website and resource hub, I realize that despite pouring so much of myself into this website, you don’t know much about me. 

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Addressing Suicide Among Older Adults with Yeates Conwell, MD

May 19, 2021

Suicide is heart breaking and tragic. Today’s guest, Yeates Conwell, MD, geriatric psychiatrist and leading expert on suicide among older adults is on the podcast to guide us in understanding late life suicide and how we can help older adults who may be suicidal.

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How Do Ageism & Age Discrimination Affect Older Adults’ Health

May 11, 2021

In 2020, researchers identified that ageism cost the US $63 billion dollars in one year and resulted in 17.04 million cases of 8 of the

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Noticing memory or mental health changes in your older loved one?

The next steps are as simple as 1-2-3…

  1. Share your concerns with your loved one directly and compassionately. 
  2. Help your loved one see their primary care provider. Sometimes mental health and memory changes are due to medical issues or medications that need to be assessed and managed by medical providers. 
  3. Help your loved one see a mental health professional. Don’t wait for medical issues to be resolved. People with medical conditions are more likely to experience mental health conditions and benefit from mental health care. Connect with a professional today.

Our provider directory can help you find a mental health professional who specializes in older adults.

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A Neuropsychologist

A neuropsychologist is specialized in diagnosing brain disorders, like dementia (specifically what type of dementia a person has). They also help to identify if the changes in your loved one are mental health changes (like depression and anxiety) or brain health changes like a dementia disorder. 

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A Gero-Psychiatrist

Geriatric psychiatrists (also called Gero-Psychiatrists) are medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues that occur more commonly in older adults, such as dementia, depression, insomnia. They prescribe medications, but may or may not provide therapy.

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A Therapist who specializes with older adults

“Therapist” is a broad term to identify licensed professionals trained to provide talk-therapy to treat or manage mental health conditions. They include psychologists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, and licensed marriage and family therapists. Our therapists specialize in older adults.

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