The Geropsychology Podcast

Lindsey Jacobs, PhD, MSPH
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The Geropsychology Podcast

The Geropsychology Podcast is an educational resource on all things gero-related. Listen to experts in the field talk about issues related to mental health and aging, geropsychology education, careers in geropsychology, long-term care, hospice and palliative care, caregiving, and much more.

Episodes

  1. 09/14/2020

    Interview with Dr. Tara McBride Afonso

    In this episode of our COVID-19 mini-series, we interview Dr. Tara McBride Afonso about telemental health. Tune in to hear about ethical and legal considerations for providing psychological services via telehealth, as well as practical tips for providing quality care and ensuring your older client has a good experience with telemental health. After our interview with Dr. McBride Afonso, we discuss several excellent resources that are included in the show notes.

    58 min

  2. 08/26/2020

    Disparities and Discrimination in the COVID Era (Part 2 of 2)

    In this episode of our COVID-19 mini-series, we focus on racial and ethnic health disparities and discrimination related to COVID-19. Lindsey and Rachel discuss the socioeconomic roots of the stark health inequities across ethnic identities in the United States and how these disparities are reflected in COVID data. We explain how recent changes in COVID data collection may impact public perception of the virus’ spread across communities.

    36 min

  3. 08/07/2020

    Interview with Dr. Eleanor Feldman Barbera

    In this episode of our COVID-19 mini-series, we interview Dr. Eleanor Feldman Barbera, who discusses what it has been like to work in long term care in New York City during the coronavirus outbreak. Tune in to learn about her extraordinary work, creative clinical strategies, lessons that she and her team have learned throughout the pandemic, and the reason she wears a disco ball hat at work.

    47 min

  4. 07/15/2020

    Disparities and Discrimination in the COVID Era (Part 1 of 2)

    In this second episode of our COVID-19 mini-series, we begin to explore health disparities and discrimination related to the pandemic. Because there is so much to talk about on this issue, we will be examining COVID-19 health inequities across multiple episodes in the mini-series. Today we focus on ageism. Lindsey shares evidenced-based research to help explain exactly why older adults are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Rachel learns about the surprising superpower of supercentenarians. And, Rachel and Lindsey discuss ageism embedded in the news and social media, and even in vaccine trials related to COVID-19. Stay tuned for our next episode on COVID-related health disparities in racial and ethnic minorities, where we dive deeper into the intersection of chronic disease, mental health, racism, poverty, and trauma.

    46 min

  5. 07/03/2020

    Psychosocial Well-Being and Interventions for Older Adults During COVID-19

    Welcome to the first episode of 2020! This is the first episode of our COVID-19 mini-series. In this episode, I welcome my new co-host, Dr. Rachel Weiskittle. We talk about our experience with adjusting to policy and practice changes related to the pandemic, including providing psychotherapy via telehealth to older adults, and we discuss common themes of psychosocial concerns older adults may present with during this difficult time. In the last half of the episode, Dr. Weiskittle describes a COVID-19 telehealth support group she co-developed with Dr. Michelle Mlinac (see episode 1, Careers in Geropsychology: Home Based Primary Care, for Dr. Mlinac’s bio), and we share information about invaluable COVID-19 related resources for clinicians, older adults, and family members.

    47 min

  6. 09/03/2019

    Gerosychology on an International Stage

    In this episode, Dr. Nancy Pachana joins me to talk about clinical geropsychology on an international stage. Her wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm for this topic will pique your interest and inspire you to consider geropsychology on a global level in your clinical, scholarly, and professional endeavors. Dr. Pachana has also graciously extended an invitation for individuals to contact her if they have an interest in this area and are seeking mentorship. Email Dr. Pachana at n.pachana@psy.uq.edu.au.

    39 min

  7. 08/19/2019

    Careers in Geropsychology: Geriatric Patient-Aligned Care Teams (GeriPACTs)

    In this episode, Dr. Grant Harris joins me to talk about working in a geriatric primary care and his research on GeriPACTs in the Veterans Health Administration.

    49 min

  8. 06/25/2019

    Cognition, Mental Health, and Music in Late Life

    In this episode, Dr. Jessica Strong joins me to talk about her research in the area of cognition and the effects of music training in late life, as well as the development a Mental Health and Music group therapy for older adults.

    47 min

  9. 05/31/2019

    Quality Improvement in Geropsychology

    In this episode, Dr. Michelle Mlinac and I talk about the importance and application of quality improvement in geropsychology.

    36 min

  10. 04/28/2019

    Mental Heath and Aging: Clinical Issues in Outpatient Psychology

    Dr. Patricia Bamonti and I talk about clinical issues we have encountered when providing psychotherapy in an outpatient geriatric mental health setting.

    25 min

  11. 04/16/2019

    Careers in Geropsychology: Outpatient Geriatric Mental Health Clinic

    The purpose of this episode is to provide the audience with an overview of a geropsychologist's job in a specific clinical setting. I talk with Dr. Patricia Bamonti about what it is like to work in an outpatient geriatric mental health clinic.

    34 min

  12. 02/18/2019

    Careers in Geropsychology: Home Based Primary Care (HBPC)

    In this episode, Dr. Michelle Mlinac gives an overview of home based primary care (HBPC) and the psychologist’s role on the interdisciplinary team.

    35 min
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The Geropsychology Podcast is an educational resource on all things gero-related. Listen to experts in the field talk about issues related to mental health and aging, geropsychology education, careers in geropsychology, long-term care, hospice and palliative care, caregiving, and much more.

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