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Optimal Aging Consultant

Hello! I'm Dr.Vanessa Schaeffer.

I would love to help you create content that is helpful to Older Adults. In addition to being a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in working with older adults and the people who love and care for them, I am an older adult subject matter development expert. I sit on the Board of Directors for the Community Council on Aging in Northeast Georgia and serve as an Advisory Board member for the Beyond Dementia Coalition.

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.  In order to be able to meet the needs of this population, most of my work with you will be time limited.  This means that we will identify your goals, and get right to work, and our time together will not be indefinite, rather, we will use our time well as there will be a limited number of sessions for our work.

Dr.Vanessa Schaeffer

"Exceeded Expectations"
"Dr. Schaeffer was a pleasure to work with. Her inspiring can-do attitude and evident passion for her field shone through in every moment. She embraced challenges with enthusiasm, delivering thoughtful, thorough content that exceeded expectations. Her work will have a lasting impact on our users."
Abby Frackenpohl
Sr. Director of Localization at Dario

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My goal is to help create content for your audience of older adults or caregivers that helps them navigate, manage, heal, or move through challenges.

After 25 years of practicing psychology in my own private practice, as well as in hospitals and medical systems, with people of all ages, I decided to dedicate my work entirely to serving individuals aged 65 and older as well as to their caregivers. I am grateful to be able to serve this amazing and deserving population with a specific focus on all issues related to aging – whether that is how to thrive in these years, or how to survive the specific challenges that can emerge in this stage of life.

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What I know

  • Life is unpredictable
  • We cannot reverse inevitable issues that arise, but we can find support and assistance
  • Aging parents need and deserve support and care
  • Caregivers need and deserve support and care
  • It’s okay to ask for help
  • We must find ways to cherish the days we have with the people we love, for those days are limited, one way or another