Aging Adults
What this specialty means
Aging Adults refers to mental health, counseling, and supportive coaching focused on the unique needs of older people as they navigate later-life changes. Practitioners help with life transitions, grief and loss, loneliness, role shifts, caregiving dynamics, identity and purpose after retirement, and the emotional impact of health conditions. Psychotherapy may address mood, anxiety, or trauma responses; coaching can support routines, engagement, and goal-setting; medical care manages diagnoses and medications. Services may also include guidance for families and care partners, with attention to dignity, autonomy, and cultural context.
Why people seek support
People might seek support in this specialty when facing isolation after a move or bereavement, difficulty adjusting to retirement, changes in memory or concentration that raise worry, sleep or appetite shifts linked to stress, or the strain of managing multiple appointments and medications. Others look for help navigating family conversations about independence, driving, finances, or living arrangements. Caregivers may need space to process fatigue and guilt. Some seek life review, meaning-making, faith or values alignment, or strategies to stay connected, active, and safe within their communities.
Typical goals
Depending on needs and preferences, collaborative goals may include building supportive routines and social connection, strengthening coping skills for grief and stress, clarifying roles and boundaries in caregiving, and planning meaningful daily activities. People might work on communication with family and healthcare teams, problem-solving for transportation and home safety, or organizing documents and preferences for future planning. Some may practice relaxation, sleep hygiene, or memory-supportive habits. When appropriate, providers can coordinate with medical care, and may suggest psychotherapy for persistent distress or coaching for habit change.
Trifecta Health educational information. For educational purposes only—not a diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice.
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APRN, FNP-C
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Stephanie Sheets
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Dusty Shandy
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Michelle Gillespie
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Jon Hester
LCSW, CCTP-II and Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach
Jon Hester, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker serving adults in Georgia and Florida. With more than 25 years of clinical and executive leadership experience, Jon helps clients navigate anxiety, OCD, trauma, PTSD, stress, major life transitions, and the unique pressures that can come with work, relationships, and leadership responsibilities...