About Us

I’m Dr. Joe Casciani, founder of the Living to 100 Club.

For 30 + Years I worked as a psychologist with a specialty in geriatric mental health.

Let me translate that for you.

Most of my work has been with older adults in nursing homes, where I’ve worked with individual patients, their families, and the staff in these settings.

You can read more of my CV below but let’s talk about now.

By 2019, I was itching for more, so I sold my last company.

I wanted to extend my reach beyond long-term care to individuals living at home, to people like you, who might want to know more about the how of successful aging.

More than just this — since I’ve seen the importance of learning to adapt to setbacks and losses that inevitably come with advancing years — I knew this was going to be a foundational piece of what came next. I also knew that overcoming self-limiting beliefs is an important step.

The reality is, we are all living longer.

Not news exactly, but knowing we get more years does not answer these questions:

• How do I get the best out of these extra years?
• How do I prepare myself to live well?
• How do I cope with challenges and obstacles?
• How do mindset and habits impact quality of life?

Are we getting in our own way?

I knew I wasn’t the only one asking, so I set out to get some answers.

And the Club was born.

The Living to 100 Club was created as a both a news hub and a community for those with a passion for healthy aging, both physical and psychological; a support system for people to help them navigate around the hurdles, and make their aging journey more enjoyable.

It’s for people in the 55+ age group, concerned with their own aging, maintaining good health, or managing challenges, whether living independently or in a care setting.

It’s a fact, many of you reading this are going to live into your 80’s, 90’s and even past 100. With these added years, it is vital that we rethink traditional, stereotyped views about getting older and overcome self-limiting beliefs.

This is the focus of the Living to 100 Club.

It’s about mindset and state of mind.

How is yours? Can it be improved?

Take some time to browse the website, listen to some podcasts, and know that my e-door is always open. I would love to hear from you, whether that’s in a one-on-one private session with me or an email. Reach out whenever you want.

“I wish my 82-years old mom would speak English! I would connect her with Dr. Casciani immediately, and have no doubt that she would be in great hands. Dr. Casciani is not only extremely knowledgeable on the topic of aging and the psychology of getting older, but he is also one of the most passionate and compassionate people I have ever met. His positive outlook on life is contagious and his gentle manners are reassuring and make him approachable to anyone going through a rough patch.”
— Stella Loichot, Diabetes Prevention Coach, NBC-HWC

“The Living to 100 Club created by Dr. Joe Casciani is an amazing resource for us all. I have known Dr. Casciani for over 25 years and worked with him in several professional organizations. Dr. Casciani has always been a role model and a “go to” colleague for me and for many others. He is able to combine his extensive knowledge and dedication to older adults with the practicalities of how to effectively deliver mental health services to older adults. The Living to 100 Club is an expansion of his influence on the field and older persons. I am proud to be a member and an admirer of Dr. Casciani.”
— Peter A. Lichtenberg, Ph.D, ABPP

Bio

Dr. Joseph Casciani has a 30-year history in long term care as a psychologist and manager of mental health practices.  He was awarded the first contracts from the California Department of Aging in 1982 to develop mental health training for the state’s nursing homes. For 16 years, he was the clinical lead for a large mental health practice where he oversaw mental health programs to patients in hundreds of nursing homes, in eight states.

He is past President of Psychologists in Long Term Care, and former Board Member of a national consortium of geropsychology training programs. In addition, he is the author of the Handbook of Health and Behavior, along with an online program on reducing anti-psychotic medication in nursing homes, and other publications.

Formerly, he managed psychology group practices for nursing homes, and is now a consultant, public speaker, and trainer. Concept Healthcare (also known as CoHealth) were his multi-state practices, named to emphasize the importance of behavioral health concepts in the care of older adults.

In 2018, he extended his professional interest in aging into a new venture, the Living to 100 Club. The website, www.Livingto100.Club offers a collection of articles and resources on successful aging. He also hosts a weekly podcast, where guests from a range of professions in health care, law, gerontology, and related fields share their expertise, recommendations, and positive views about aging every week. Enjoy Dr. Casciani’s book, Living Longer IS the New Normal, filled with strategies and recommendations about putting a positive perspective to good use and overcoming self-limiting beliefs. The goal of the Living to 100 Club is to help members live longer, healthier, and happier lives, and if this is not in the cards, to stay positive while trying.