Preventing Elder Financial Abuse & Exploitation
Episode #67June 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 average of $80,000 to $186,000…
Addressing Suicide Among Older Adults with Yeates Conwell, MD
Episode #60May 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.
When Aging Parents Need Help: Family Caregiving Roles & Impacts
Episode #52March 23, 2021
When older adults begin to experience physical or mental health changes, like with dementia disorders, it can be difficult to know the steps to take to be helpful. It can…
How to Start a Senior Living Discussion with Aging Parents
Episode #42January 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 living community. Many people dread…
How to Talk About End of Life Wishes – with Patty Webster, The Conversation Project
Episode #37December 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? Naturally, when we experience these…
Support Veterans with Loving Conversations. Expert Tips From a Former VA Psychologist
Episode #33November 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 have many questions but not…
Older Adults and Suicide: What You Can Do to Help
Episode #24September 8, 2020
In honor of Suicide Prevention Week, I'm devoting today's podcast episode to older adults and suicide. More specifically, what puts older adults at risk for suicide and how you can…
Older Adult Refusing To Go To the Doctor? Try These 5 Expert Tips
Episode #15June 30, 2020
You care about your older loved one so much and for some reason, they're just not listening to you and your pleas for them to go to the doctor. You…
Expert Tips for Helping Suicidal Older Adults
Episode #09May 20, 2020
Suicide is an important topic when it comes to older adults. Here's why. White men over 85 have the highest rate of suicide in the country (more than any other…
Older Adults and Depression: What to Know and How to Help
Episode #08May 13, 2020
I recently received a letter from a listener: "Dear Dr. Koepp, My mom has recently become depressed. She's 94 and lives alone. She's seen her internist and is on 10…