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September 11th, 2025

Rewiring the Brain After a Dementia Diagnosis w/ Dr. Robb Kelly | The Aging Well Podcast | Ep. 293

  1. Rewiring the Brain After a Dementia Diagnosis w/ Dr. Robb Kelly | The Aging Well Podcast | Ep. 293 Jeff Armstrong 1:05:54

A diagnosis of dementia can feel like a closing door—but what if it’s also an invitation to deeper healing? In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Robb Kelly—addiction recovery expert and neuroscience-based coach—shares how he works with patients diagnosed with dementia using tools grounded in brain science, Trauma resolution, and purpose-centered living.Dr. Kelly, a PhD in psychology and behavioral science, has spent decades helping individuals rewire their brains and reclaim their lives. Drawing from his background in somatic Therapy, positive psychology, and recovery Coaching, he offers an unconventional and deeply hopeful approach to working with cognitive decline—one that addresses trauma, identity, Family dynamics, and neuroplastic potential at any stage of life.If you or someone you Love is facing dementia, this conversation is not about false promises—it’s about new possibilities. Dr. Kelly helps us explore how compassion, connection, and customized coaching can enhance quality of life and purpose, even in the face of cognitive challenges.Learn more at https://robbkelly.com/Support the Robb Kelly Foundation: https://www.robbkellynonprofit.org/Watch Dr. Armstrong’s interview with Dr. Kelly on …We Have a Spiritual Problem: https://youtu.be/HJNG7ftUQ5QPlease, support The Aging Well Podcast by hitting the ‘like’ button, subscribing/following the podcast, sharing with a friend, and….BUY the products you need to… age well from our trusted affiliates and support the mission of The Aging Well Podcast*.The Aging Well Podcast merchandise | Show how you are aging well | Use the promo code AGING WELL for free shipping on orders over $75 | https://theagingwellpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AGINGWELLBerkeley Life | Optimize nitric oxide levels | Purchase your starter kit at a 15% discount | Use the promo code: AGINGWELL15 | https://berkeleylife.pxf.io/c/6475525/3226696/31118

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Jeff Armstrong W. Jeffrey Armstrong, Ph.D.

Jeff Armstrong is a professor of Exercise Science (Ph.D., Exercise Physiology) at Western Oregon University and host of the Aging Well Podcast. He authored the textbook, 'Pathophysiology & Exercise' (Kendall-Hunt) and teaches a breath of courses from this to Advanced Programming for Sport & Fitness. He is passionate about longevity, health, improving/maintaining performance (Spiritually, Physically, Intellectually, Emotionally, and Socially--what he refers to as "well-centered fitness") across the lifespan, and aging well.