There’s a common misconception that a diagnosis of dementia means someone immediately loses their independence and can no longer live alone. While the progression of dementia often leads to increasing care needs…
“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” “The difference between what we do…
Many caregivers tell me, “Nobody really understands how hard caring for a loved one with dementia is.” That sentiment is common—and real. If you are providing care for someone with dementia, know…
I’m 28 now. I don’t spend much time dwelling on the past or living with regrets, but sometimes I wish I’d learned certain lessons a little earlier. Maybe a short personal-development class…
Watching an older loved one experience memory problems can be frightening and confusing. It’s common to worry about the worst, or to assume that memory loss is just a normal part of…
I recently received a message from a podcast listener: “Dear Dr. Koepp, my mom has recently become depressed. She’s 94 and lives alone. My family and I aren’t sure what we should…
Image by goodsurfers2008 (Creative Commons license). “It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and…
Coronavirus: Isolate the Elderly was the message on a freeway sign I passed twice each day as I commuted to work at a busy medical center. I worked in a Geropsychiatry Outpatient…
Image by kalandrakas. Assuming rapport is one of the simplest and most effective social-skills strategies I’ve encountered. It’s easy to forget, especially when you feel nervous before a meeting or a conversation.…
Recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd have renewed national attention on racial injustice and its devastating toll on Black lives. These events have also highlighted longstanding inequities in…
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