Books
$40.00
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.
Because the way we speak to ourselves about aging defines how we live this important season of life.
$45.00
Serious illness, cognitive change, and later life transitions require ongoing difficult but critical conversations. Many people are left to figure out how to say hard things about safety, role changes, and end-of-life planning, often in the middle of a crisis.
Written by Geropsychologist Dr. Vanessa Schaeffer, this resource helps families and professionals communicate with clarity and compassion, so that safety, dignity, and connection stay at the center of our relationships. Inside you’ll find plain language examples for talking about safety, support needs, and limits. This book gathers evidenced-based communication strategies and turns them into short, usable scripts for everyday care.
$35.00
A diagnosis of dementia changes many things, but it does not erase your voice or your choices. This book is a place for you to pause, reflect, and share what matters most – so the people around you can honor your wishes with clarity and love.
