Understanding the aging process for women and its multifaceted effects on mental health, including how hormonal changes, life transitions such as retirement and empty nesting, shifting social roles, and physical changes can influence emotional well-being, self-identity, and cognitive health in later adulthood.

How women can successfully manage and adapt to later adulthood by developing practical coping strategies, building emotional resilience, fostering meaningful social connections, practicing mindfulness and self-care, and reframing aging as a period of continued growth, purpose, and personal fulfillment.

Women 18+ who are approaching, entering, or navigating later adulthood — including those experiencing major life transitions, caring for aging parents, managing menopause or post-menopausal changes, dealing with loneliness or loss, or simply seeking to better understand and proactively support their own long-term mental wellness journey.

Dr. Buthaina Bahreluloom

Dr. Buthaina Bahreluloom, PhD LPC is a mental health counselor in private practice focusing on women’s issues and youth. Additionally, she is an adjunct faculty member in the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in the Clinical Mental Health graduate online program.

  • Start Date: Saturday, May 9th, 2026
  • End Date: Saturday, May 9th, 2026
  • Start Time: 11:00 AM ET
  • Duration: 90-minutes
  • Offered: In-Person & Virtual
  • Location: The Mainstay Foundation
    • 15170 N. Commerce Dr. Dearborn, MI 48120