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Mental Health + Aging with Dr. Regina Koepp
Welcome to The Mental Health and Aging Podcast—your go-to resource for evidence-based strategies, mental health tools, and expert insights to support the psychological, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of older adults.
Hosted by clinical geropsychologist and founder of the Center for Mental Health & Aging, Dr. Regina Koepp, this podcast is designed for therapists, psychologists, social workers, aging life care professionals, geriatric care managers, and healthcare providers who want to confidently address the mental health needs of older adults.
Most mental health and healthcare professionals were trained to focus on the physical changes of aging—but that’s only part of the picture.
This podcast explores the not-so-physical aspects of aging:
- How purpose and meaning evolve later in life
- The emotional and psychological impact of retirement and life transitions
- Spiritual growth that often accompanies physical decline
- Mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, grief, loneliness, and trauma
- And what actually works in therapy with older adults
🎙️ Each episode delivers:
✔️ Practical tools and mindset shifts you can use right away
✔️ Real-life stories of healing, growth, and transformation
✔️ Behind-the-scenes lessons from building a national movement for mental health and aging
✔️ Guidance from leaders in geropsychology, health psychology, palliative care, and beyond
Whether you're seeking continuing education, clinical confidence, or a deeper understanding of how to help older adults thrive, this podcast is for you.
Because aging is more than decline. It’s development.
And there’s no expiration date on healing, transformation, or growth
Subscribe/Follow now and become the clinician older adults deserve.
Mental Health + Aging with Dr. Regina Koepp
Latest Episodes
#133 - Dear Dr. Koepp: Normal Aging or Dementia? When to Worry About Mom's Memory
Dear Dr. Koepp, My mom is 78 and still does her own taxes, but lately she tells me the same story twice in one phone call and can’t find her keys most mornings. My brother says I’m overreacting and that everyone forgets things. I can’t tell if ...
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#132 - Stop Projecting: What Midlife Gets Wrong About Older Adulthood
A few days ago, I was interviewed for NPR’s Here & Now, and the host asked me about my “aging journey.” I felt a little flustered—not because it was a bad question, but because I’m 50. And when people ask me about aging, my mind goes straig...
#131- How to Support Someone with Dementia and PTSD
When someone is living with both dementia and PTSD, their needs are complex—but support is still possible, and it can make a world of difference.In this episode, I share what I’ve learned as a geropsychologist working with veterans and o...
#130 - Link Between Trauma and Dementia: Can Unresolved Trauma Increase Dementia Risk?
Can Unresolved Trauma Increase Dementia Risk?Trauma doesn’t just leave emotional scars—it can change the brain. And when post-traumatic stress goes untreated, the risk for dementia later in life rises.In this episode of my mental ...
#129 - Sleep Problems & Dementia Risk: What Every Provider Must Know
Last week, a therapist told me about her client, an 82-year-old woman who hadn’t had more than 6 hours of sleep in years. “It’s just part of getting older,” the woman sighed. But here’s the truth—fatigue isn’t a normal part of aging, and chroni...
Fan Mail
Hi, my father is 79 with congestive heart failure and rheumatoid arthritis and has lost all mobility this summer. He is now bedridden with hospice coming in and is suffering mentally from not being able to get himself out of bed. Are there resources that I can listen to or read about getting him help? Thanks!
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