Dr. Mara Karpel has been a practicing Clinical Psychologist for over 30 years. She is the author of the International Bestseller, "The Passionate Life: Creating Vitality & Joy at Any Age," a guide for all who want to live a more vital, joyful life! After all, Passion, Joy, and Vitality are not just for the young! Find out more at DrMaraKarpel.com/book-page/.Dr. Mara also hosts the Blog Talk Radio show, “Dr. Mara Karpel & Your Golden Years,” She and her renowned guests cover the social, emotional, and health issues of older adults, caregivers, Boomers, and all who want to grow older with greater health and more joy. Listen on BlogTalkRadio.com/YourGoldenYears and on https://drmarakarpel.com/ir-shows/.Throughout her career, Dr. Mara's specialty has been that of working with older adults and caregivers, as well as adults of all ages who are dealing with issues of anxiety and depression – or who want to ignite their passion and desire to create more joy in their lives. She also specializes in evaluating veterans for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other service-connected mental health conditions. Most recently, she’s been dedicating much of her time to raising awareness about ageism in the healthcare system. As a speaker, Dr. Mara presents on the topics of:• "Empowering Caregivers to Navigate an Ageist Healthcare System"• “Creating a Passionate Life at Any Age”• “Releasing Anxiety and Increasing Joy”• “Recognizing Late-Life Depression and Anxiety” • “Finding Peace in Difficult Times” • “Impact of Caring for an Elderly Loved One on the Workplace”Dr. Mara regularly contributes to Ariana Huffington's ThriveGlobal, SivanaEast, Huffington Post, and Medium. Recently, she was named the Passionate Living Motivator for CompassionateAustin.org. Stay tuned for her upcoming online course, “Living the Passionate Life," the second edition of "The Passionate Life" book, and the new book, "Navigating an Ageist Healthcare System" (working title).Specialties: Mind-Body Wellness; Caregivers, Eldercare; Ageism, Geriatrics; Self-Help; Joyful and Purposeful Living