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Dr. Julie Erickson, Clinical Geropsychologist
🌿 Helping you change your mind about aging
🌱 Author: The Aging Well Workbook
✨ Content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered advice or a substitute for therapy

Ageism doesn’t just shape how we view aging - it can shape how we experience it.Negative beliefs about aging are linked ...
06/24/2026

Ageism doesn’t just shape how we view aging - it can shape how we experience it.

Negative beliefs about aging are linked to poorer physical health, lower memory performance, and even a shorter lifespan.

Changing the way we talk about aging matters.

Meaningful connection is often built through small, consistent moments - not perfect words or grand gestures.
06/19/2026

Meaningful connection is often built through small, consistent moments - not perfect words or grand gestures.

Aging well isn’t about knowing more people - it’s about nurturing the connections that help us feel valued, understood, ...
06/17/2026

Aging well isn’t about knowing more people - it’s about nurturing the connections that help us feel valued, understood, and needed✨️

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Loneliness in later life is often misunderstood—and those misconceptions can shape how we respond.Swipe through four com...
06/15/2026

Loneliness in later life is often misunderstood—and those misconceptions can shape how we respond.
Swipe through four common myths, and tell me: which one surprised you most?

06/13/2026

As we age, fear of death often softens.

Not because life becomes easier, but because we’ve lived through more. We’ve survived loss, change, uncertainty, and endings before.

What often becomes more present is not the fear of death itself, but the fear of pain, becoming a burden, or losing independence.

And maybe that’s why aging asks such meaningful questions of us:

Did I live well?
Did I love fully?
Did I make peace where I could?

What are your thoughts on this?

Thinking about death can feel uncomfortable, but it can also clarify life.As we age, awareness of time can shift what we...
06/13/2026

Thinking about death can feel uncomfortable, but it can also clarify life.

As we age, awareness of time can shift what we prioritize: deeper connection, more presence, less tolerance for what doesn’t matter, and greater acceptance of imperfection.

Mortality awareness isn’t only about loss. It can also invite us to live more fully.

What does “living more fully” mean to you right now?

How old do you feel inside?Research suggests that feeling younger than your chronological age is associated with better ...
06/08/2026

How old do you feel inside?

Research suggests that feeling younger than your chronological age is associated with better health and functioning over time.

This isn’t about denying aging. It’s about recognizing that how we experience aging psychologically matters too.

Reference: Westerhof, G. J., & Wurm, S. (2015). Subjective aging and health. Psychology and Aging, 30(4), 739–741.

In a world that moves quickly, wisdom asks us to pause.Older adults carry perspective shaped by uncertainty, change, los...
06/07/2026

In a world that moves quickly, wisdom asks us to pause.

Older adults carry perspective shaped by uncertainty, change, loss, and reinvention—and their voices deserve to be heard.

Who is an older person whose wisdom has stayed with you? Share below.

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