Steps to Take When Aging Parents Need Help, by Dr. Regina Koepp
The following excellent and relevant 11-minute video is from the Youtube channel of Dr. Regina Koepp.
Dr. Regina Koepp is a board certified clinical psychologist, clinical geropsychologist, and founder and director of the Center for Mental Health & Aging: the “go to” place online for mental health and aging.
She is Vice Chair of the Georgia Psychological Association Ethics Committee. Dr. Koepp is the creator and host of the Psychology of Aging Podcast, and is a contributing writer at Psychology Today, where she discusses mental health and aging.
From Dr. Koepp's intro to the video:
When older adults begin to experience physical or mental health changes, like with dementia disorders, for example, it can be difficult to know which steps to take when aging parents need help. It can be hard for family caregivers to know how to balance autonomy and independence with concerns for risk and safety.
In this video, Dr. Sara Qualls, clinical geropsychologist and Kraemer Family Professor of Aging Studies & Interim Director of Clinical Training at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS), will share tips for family caregivers helping aging or elderly parents who are finding themselves in the role of a caregiver.
This video addresses the following questions:
What to do when aging parents won't move?
How to get started with helping aging parents with dementia?
How to have difficult conversations with older adults while honoring their dignity?
Please watch the video here:
Dr. Koepp Has a tremendously high-value Youtube Channel and I strongly encourage you to subscribe to it at https://www.youtube.com/c/DrReginaKoepp.
