Mental Health + Aging with Dr. Regina Koepp

By Dr. Regina Koepp

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Episodes: 131

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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.


Episode Date
#131- How to Support Someone with Dementia and PTSD
Sep 02, 2025
#130 - Link Between Trauma and Dementia: Can Unresolved Trauma Increase Dementia Risk?
Aug 26, 2025
#129 - Sleep Problems & Dementia Risk: What Every Provider Must Know
Aug 19, 2025
#128- Alcohol + Dementia: Does moderate drinking increase dementia risk?
Aug 12, 2025
#127 - Anxiety + Dementia: Anxiety Treatment is Essential to Reducing Dementia Risk
Aug 05, 2025
#126- Depression + Dementia: How Depression Treatment Prevents Dementia- According to Science
Jul 30, 2025
#125 - Therapy That Works for 30-Year-Olds Doesn’t Always Work at 75 | Why Therapy Needs to Change With Age
Jul 19, 2025
#124- Chronic Pain and Depression: Breaking the Cycle with Mental Health Care
Jun 17, 2025
#123- Chronic Pain & Aging: 4 Themes Therapists Must Know
Jun 10, 2025
#122 - My Aging Parent Won't Stop Giving Money to A Scammer. What Can I Do?
Jun 03, 2025
#121 - Is Late Life Depression Treatable?
May 27, 2025
#120 - How I Built the Center for Mental Health & Aging
May 20, 2025
#119- Loneliness in Older People: Must Have Tools to Address Loneliness & Isolation
Apr 16, 2025
#118-How Does Financial Exploitation Affect Older Adults' Mental Health?
Apr 09, 2025
#117- My Personal Experience With Vicarious Trauma: Recognizing and Healing Secondary Traumatic Stress
Feb 25, 2025
#116- PTSD and Trauma Informed Care Among Older Adults
Feb 18, 2025
#115- Must Know Barriers Keeping Older Adults from Mental Health Care
Feb 11, 2025
#114-Finding Joy in Life’s Hardest Moments with Steven Petrow
Feb 04, 2025
#113-Types of Ageism in Mental Health Care: Hidden Biases Harm Clients
Jan 28, 2025
#112- 5 Groundbreaking Insights on Mental Health and Aging from 2024
Jan 22, 2025
#111- Supporting Older Adults After Disasters: A Guide to Psychological Recovery
Jan 15, 2025
#110- What NY Times Got Wrong About ADHD and Older Adults
Dec 12, 2024
#109- LPCs and LMFTs Now Eligible for Medicare: What to Know
Aug 08, 2024
#108- The Healing Power of Nature: Science-Backed Benefits for Aging Well
Jun 19, 2024
#107- Signs and Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety Older Adults
Jun 12, 2024
#106- Aging and Alcohol: How to Identify Problem Drinking in Older Adults
Jun 07, 2024
#105- How to Talk with Older Adults About Mental Health Problems
May 29, 2024
#104- 5 Life Lessons I've Learned from 20 years of Working with Older Adults
Feb 09, 2024
#103- Is Anxiety Treatable in Older Adults? Expert Shares Effective Treatment
Oct 09, 2023
#102- 3 Myths About Aging and Intimacy: Lessons Learned from the Golden Bachelor.
Oct 02, 2023
#101- Leading Causes of Cognitive Impairment in Old Age
Jul 26, 2023
#100- Are Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia The Same Thing?
Jul 19, 2023
#099- Parkinsons & Sex: 5 Ways to Cultivate Intimacy When Living with Parkinson's Disease
Apr 21, 2023
#098- Which Mental Health Providers Work with Older Adults?
Feb 14, 2023
#097- Expert Advice to Older Adults New to the Mental Health Space
Feb 02, 2023
#096- Screening and Referral for Depressed Older Adults
Jan 11, 2023
#095- Signs of Depression in Older Adults
Jan 06, 2023
#094- Mental Health Care for Older Adults with HIV
Nov 16, 2022
#093- Elder Abuse is Still Underreported: Must Know Tips for Mandated Reporters with Page Ulrey
Oct 25, 2022
#092- Elder Financial Abuse by Family Members with Dr. Peter Lichtenberg
Oct 14, 2022
#091- Sexuality in Older Adults: Why Sexual Liberation Matters
Sep 27, 2022
#090- What Increases Suicide Risk Among Older Adults with Yeates Conwell, MD
Sep 15, 2022
#089- Addiction Free Solutions for Managing Chronic Pain with Dr. Stephen Grinstead
Aug 26, 2022
#088- Chronic Pain, Opioids, and Addiction among Older Adults with Dr. Sudheer Potru
Aug 11, 2022
#087- What is Biofeedback for Cardiovascular Health with Maggie Johnson, PhD
Jul 27, 2022
#086- How Chronic Pain Impacts Mental Health with Dr. Jennifer Steiner
Jul 13, 2022
#085- Differentiating Delirium, Dementia, Depression and Psychosis in Medically Vulnerable Older Adults
Jun 29, 2022
#084- How To Be an Ally To Transgender Older Adults with Loree Cook-Daniels
Jun 15, 2022
#083- Brief Effective Pain Management for Older Adults with Beth Darnall, PhD
Jun 01, 2022
#082- Diabetes and Depression: What To Know and What To Do with Mary de Groot, PhD
May 17, 2022
#081- How Our Beliefs About Aging Impact Health and Well-being with Becca Levy, PhD
May 04, 2022
#080- Assisted Living for Deaf Seniors
Oct 07, 2021
#079- What Is It Like To Live With Dementia? Chrissy Thelker Shares Her Story
Sep 28, 2021
#078- Dementia Health Disparities Affecting African Americans
Sep 22, 2021
#077- Tips to Help You Age in Place with Alzheimers & Dementia
Sep 15, 2021
#076- Benefits of Early Detection of Alzheimers & Dementia
Sep 08, 2021
#075- 10 Must Know Dementia Warning Signs
Sep 08, 2021
#074- Attitudes About Sexuality & Aging with Maggie Syme, PhD, MPH
Aug 31, 2021
#073- Mental Health & Substance Abuse Recovery for Seniors
Aug 24, 2021
#072- Risks and Benefits of Aducanumab for Alzheimer's Disease
Aug 17, 2021
#071- After Stroke Depression & Recovery with Angie Burke
Aug 10, 2021
#070- Helping Care for Aging Parents & Becoming a Family Caregiver
Jul 21, 2021
#069- Addressing Ageism with Humor & Civility with Steven Petrow
Jul 13, 2021
#068- Legal Justice for Seniors: Ending Elder Abuse & Exploitation with Page Ulrey
Jul 06, 2021
#067- Preventing Financial Elder Abuse & Exploitation with Dr. Peter Lichtenberg
Jun 29, 2021
#066- Elder Financial Abuse by Family Members: Schottenstein Family Story
Jun 22, 2021
#065- Elder Abuse and Elder Abuse Reporting Resources
Jun 15, 2021
#064- [REPOST] Affirming Care for Transgender Older Adults with Loree Cook-Daniels
Jun 08, 2021
#063- [REPOST] Enhancing Care for LGTBQ Seniors with SAGE’s Tim Johnston, PhD
Jun 08, 2021
#062- Family Legacy of Dementia Caregiving with MJ Grant
Jun 02, 2021
#061- How Growing Up in Poverty Inspired My Career in Mental Health and Aging
May 25, 2021
#060- Addressing Suicide Among Older Adults with Yeates Conwell, MD
May 19, 2021
#059- How Does Ageism & Age Discrimination Affect Older Adults' Health
May 11, 2021
#058- Anxiety in Elderly Adults: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments
May 04, 2021
#057- The Mental Health Crisis Facing Older Adults & Their Families
Apr 27, 2021
#056- Cancer Caregiver Support & Bereavement Groups with Ronni Levine, LMFT
Apr 20, 2021
#055- Facts About Aging and Alcohol: Signs of Alcohol Abuse in Older Adults & How to Help
Apr 13, 2021
#054- Living and Aging Well with HIV: The Need for Better Mental Health Care with Mark Brennan-Ing, PhD
Apr 07, 2021
#053- Older Adults Caring for Adult Children with Autism with Lois Shingler
Mar 30, 2021
#052- When Aging Parents Need Help: Family Caregiving Roles & Impacts with Dr. Sara Qualls
Mar 23, 2021
#051- The 12 Best Brain Health Recommendations to Reduce Risk for Dementia
Mar 16, 2021
#050- The Positive Effects of Nature on Brain Health and Mental Health with Dr. Paula Hartman-Stein
Mar 08, 2021
#049- Mild Cognitive Impairment Vs. Dementia Vs. Alzheimer's
Mar 03, 2021
#048- Tips for Better Communication in Dementia Care: 3 Caregiving Traps to Avoid with Dr. Natali Edmonds
Feb 24, 2021
#047- Living with Dementia: Finding Purpose and Hope with Christine Thelker
Feb 17, 2021
#046- Elderly Parent Calling Multiple Times a Day? 5 Expert Tips
Feb 13, 2021
#045- Dementia Education for African American Families with Dr. Fayron Epps
Feb 10, 2021
#044- Lower Caregiver Stress with Proven Resilience Strategies
Feb 02, 2021
#043- Managing Caregiver Guilt and Shame about Moving Aging Parent to Assisted Living
Jan 27, 2021
#042- How to Start a Senior Living Discussion with Aging Parents
Jan 19, 2021
#041- Expert Tips for Finding Senior Living with a Mental Health Condition - with Candy Cohn
Jan 13, 2021
#040- Older Adults and Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic: 5 Proven Strategies
Jan 06, 2021
#039- Dementia Communication Tips with Alzheimer's Poetry Project's Gary Glazner
Dec 22, 2020
#038- Real Talk about Hospice & Palliative Care with Lauren Marcewicz, MD
Dec 16, 2020
#037- How to Talk About End of Life Wishes - with Patty Webster, The Conversation Project
Dec 09, 2020
HIV, Mental Health, and Older Adults: Must Know Statistics
Dec 02, 2020
Caregiving During COVID: 5 Self-Care Strategies for Caregivers
Nov 23, 2020
Affirming Care for Transgender Older Adults with Loree Cook-Daniels
Nov 18, 2020
Support Veterans With Loving Conversations. Expert Tips from a Former VA Psychologist
Nov 11, 2020
Exercise Program For Seniors: How to Strengthen Body and Mind with Vivo's Eric Levitan
Nov 03, 2020
Art & Alzheimer's: Dementia Awareness Through Visual Storytelling with Gina Martin
Oct 27, 2020
FAQs about Dementia and Voting with Jennifer Mathis of The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Oct 20, 2020
Tips for Living Independently and Safely with Alzheimer's & Dementia
Oct 13, 2020
How to Reduce the Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease - Interview with Dr. Vonetta Dotson
Oct 07, 2020
Aging & Sexuality: Benefits & Barriers of Sex Among Seniors
Sep 29, 2020
Is Cannabis Use Safe for Older Adults? Interview with Dr. Peter Grinspoon
Sep 23, 2020
Psychological Assessment and Therapy with Older Adults: What to Expect in a First Session
Sep 16, 2020
Older Adults and Suicide: What You Can Do to Help
Sep 09, 2020
When Caregivers Have Chronic Medical Illness of Their Own - with Dr. Kandi Schmidt
Aug 26, 2020
5 Facts You Should Know about Dementia Caregiving
Aug 18, 2020
Combat Ageism and Become an Older Person in Training - with Ashton Applewhite
Aug 10, 2020
COVID-19 Health Disparities among African American and Latinx Seniors - with Dr. Monique Williams
Aug 05, 2020
Is Dementia a Normal Part of Aging?
Jul 28, 2020
7 Benefits of Early Diagnosis of Dementia
Jul 22, 2020
Noticing Signs of Memory Loss? 5 Next Steps
Jul 15, 2020
Know the 10 Memory Loss Warning Signs
Jul 08, 2020
Older Adult Refusing To Go To the Doctor? Try These 5 Expert Tips
Jul 01, 2020
The Unique Needs of LGTBQ Caregivers - with SAGE's Tim Johnston, PhD
Jun 24, 2020
Enhancing Care for LGTBQ Seniors - with SAGE's Tim Johnston, PhD
Jun 16, 2020
Dementia Rates Highest for African Americans: Tips for Equitable Care - with Dr. Vonetta Dotson
Jun 09, 2020
Why I Do Antiracist Work & Why You Should, Too
Jun 02, 2020
The Best Treatment for Sleep Problems in Elderly Adults - with Dr. Daniel Wachtel
May 26, 2020
Expert Tips for Helping Suicidal Older Adults
May 20, 2020
Depression in Older Adults: What to Know and How to Help
May 12, 2020
Love After Loss: The Courage to Find Love After Widowhood
May 05, 2020
Grief and Loss During COVID (Part 2): Forced to Grieve Without a Funeral
Apr 28, 2020
Grief and Loss During COVID (Part 1): Anticipatory Grief and Ambiguous Loss
Apr 22, 2020
Older Adults, Families, and Senior Care Communities Working Together During COVID-19
Apr 14, 2020
The Psychology Behind Retired Doctors and Nurses Returning To Work During COVID-19
Mar 28, 2020
Mental Wellness Tips for Older Adults During COVID-19
Mar 26, 2020
#001- Welcome to the Psychology of Aging!
Mar 23, 2020