Say This Not That: The Aging Addition
Aging is not only something that happens to us. It is also something we make sense of. And the words we use to make sense of it matter more than we may realize.
In this thoughtful and reassuring book, Clinical Geropsychologist Dr. Vanessa Schaeffer explores the inner messages so many of us carry about growing older, often without realizing it. From internalized fears about health, appearance, memory, and purpose to deeper questions of worth, identity, and belonging, she helps readers recognize the beliefs that quietly
shape their experience.
With insight, compassion, and practical reframes, this book offers a new internal language for aging. One that is more honest, more freeing, and far less ruled by fear. Because the way we speak to ourselves about aging defines how we live this important season of life.
Dr.Vanessa Schaeffer
About ME
Hello! I'm Dr.Vanessa Schaeffer.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in working with older adults and the people who love and care for them. I am also an appointed Advisory Board member for the Beyond Dementia Coalition.
As an official Psypact provider, I see clients via Telemental Health, so you can access my services from the comfort of your own home. Research shows these sessions are just as effective as in-person care, with easier access.
As a Geropsychologist (someone who specializes in treating adults age 65 and older), I am part of a very small group of providers with this focus. In fact, only 1.2% of Psychologists describe their specialty as Geropsychology.