The Older Self: Constancy and Change

The great challenge of aging, becoming old, is how to continue to feel like ones self even as many of the sustaining cues, from within and outside of the self, are challenged, altered and lost.

A portrait of Erlene Rosowsky
Erlene Rosowsky, Psy.D, is a psychologist who has a long and deep history in the field of aging, especially aging and mental health.

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