Is Late Life Depression Treatable? Expert Answers

Depression is NOT a normal part of aging.
Yet it silently steals joy, energy—and even years—from millions of older adults.

In this episode, I share why depression later in life is so often overlooked, how it's different from depression earlier in life, and most importantly—what you can do to help. Because late-life depression isn’t just common… it’s treatable. But only if we see it.

You'll learn:
✅ What late-onset depression is and how it shows up
✅ How to spot the signs that others often miss
✅ Why older adults are not too old to benefit from therapy
✅ Powerful steps you can take to connect an older adult with the help they deserve

Here’s the truth:
Older adults are just as capable of change, healing, and joy as anyone else. It’s time we stop writing off their pain as “just old age” and start offering real care—because there is no expiration date on healing, transformation, and love.

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Together, we’re creating a movement to elevate mental health for older adults—because healing, transformation, and love don’t have an expiration date.

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ABOUT DR. REGINA KOEPP & THE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH & AGING
Welcome to the go-to resource for mental health and aging. I’m Dr. Regina Koepp, a clinical geropsychologist and founder of the Center for Mental Health and Aging. Each week, I share evidence-based insights about aging, caregiving, dementia, and end of life so you can bring compassionate care to a whole new level.


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