Mental Health + Aging with Dr. Regina Koepp podcast

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.

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.

 

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#131- How to Support Someone with Dementia and PTSD

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#130 - Link Between Trauma and Dementia: Can Unresolved Trauma Increase Dementia Risk?

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#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 ... more

19 Aug 2025

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#128

#128- Alcohol + Dementia: Does moderate drinking increase dementia risk?

If you’ve ever been told that “a little wine is good for you,” you might want to hear what... more

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#127 - Anxiety + Dementia: Anxiety Treatment is Essential to Reducing Dementia Risk

Anxiety increases dementia risk by 24% (about the same rate as diabetes) —but treatment fo... more

05 Aug 2025

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#126- Depression + Dementia: How Depression Treatment Prevents Dementia- According to Science

The Hidden Link Between Depression and Dementia Every time I sit with a client and help th... more

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#125 - Therapy That Works for 30-Year-Olds Doesn’t Always Work at 75 | Why Therapy Needs to Change W...

If your 75-year-old client stops coming to therapy, it might not be them. It might be your... more

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#124- Chronic Pain and Depression: Breaking the Cycle with Mental Health Care

Chronic pain increases the risk for depression and suicide.   The connection between chron... more

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#123- Chronic Pain & Aging: 4 Themes Therapists Must Know

Chronic pain isn’t just physical—it's personal, emotional, and deeply misunderstood. And w... more

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#122 - My Aging Parent Won't Stop Giving Money to A Scammer. What Can I Do?

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#121 - Is Late Life Depression Treatable?

Depression is not a normal part of aging—yet it's silently stealing joy, independence, and... more

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