Dr. Fayron Epps and Dr. Regina Koepp discuss dementia education and access to care for African American families

Dementia Education for African American Families with Dr. Fayron Epps

February 9, 2021

Dementia is one of the most important, but often overlooked, health care issues related to older African Americans. Research shows that African Americans are two

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Dr. Regina Koepp and Dr. William Haley discuss caregiver resilience

Lower Caregiver Stress with Proven Resilience Strategies – with William Haley, PhD

February 2, 2021

We have a narrative in society that says that caregivers have more depression and stress, spend their caregiving years suffering, only to lead to premature

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Managing Caregiver Guilt and Shame about Moving Aging Parent to Assisted Living

Managing Caregiver Guilt and Shame about Moving Aging Parent to Assisted Living

January 26, 2021

Have you helped your loved one move to a senior living or assisted living community only to find that in the midst of experiencing relief

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How to Start a Senior Living Discussion with Aging Parents

How to Start a Senior Living Discussion with Aging Parents

January 19, 2021

There may come a time when you’re faced with the conversation of talking with your aging parents about moving into a senior living or assisted

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Expert Tips for Finding Senior Living with a Mental Health Condition with Candy Cohn, Certified Senior Advisor

Expert Tips for Finding Senior Living with a Mental Health Condition

January 12, 2021

When he was in his late 80s, Candy Cohn’s father unintentionally stopped taking medication for a long-standing bipolar disorder and experienced a significant mental health

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Older adults are physically more vulnerable to COVID-19, but remain psychologically resilient during the pandemic. Exercise is a healthy coping strategy that bolsters resilience.

Older Adults and Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic: 5 Proven Strategies

January 5, 2021

When we think of older adults during COVID, images of older adults living in long-term care communities sheltering in place with hands pressed against windows

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Dementia Communication Tips with Alzheimer’s Poetry Project’s Gary Glazner

December 23, 2020

In my work with people caring for loved ones with dementia, I often hear comments like: “they’ve become a stranger to me” or “I don’t even recognize

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Real Talk about Hospice and Pallitaive Care with Lauren Marcewicz, MD

Real Talk about Hospice and Palliative Care with Lauren Marcewicz, MD

December 15, 2020

Have you ever had the experience of meeting up with a dear friend for coffee or talking with your trusted therapist, and all of a

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How to Talk About End of Life Wishes - with Patty Webster, The Conversation Project

How to Talk About End of Life Wishes – with Patty Webster, The Conversation Project

December 8, 2020

Have you had an end of life conversation with a loved one? What feelings came up for when you read this? Fear? Sadness? Longing? Remorse?

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HIV, Mental Health, and Aging: Must Know Statistics

HIV, Mental Health, and Older Adults: Must Know Statistics

December 1, 2020

In honor of world AIDS day on 12/1, I am devoting today’s episode to HIV and Aging. And, yes. HIV is an important topic when

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Caregiving During COVID-19: 5 Self-Care Strategies for Caregivers

Caregiving During COVID-19: 5 Self-Care Strategies for Caregivers

November 23, 2020

November is National Caregiver Month, but I really think this entire year should be dedicated to caregivers for all that they have been through during

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Support Veterans with Loving Conversations. Expert Tips From a Former VA Psychologist

November 11, 2020

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

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

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  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.

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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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