Dr. Lynda Gurvitz is committed to empowering the aging person in Pinellas County to create a meaningful life in the face of the challenges of aging. Dr. Gurvitz has both the academic qualifications and professional experience to help elders and their families develop positive strategies to cope with both the lifestyle changes such as retirement as well as the losses that aging can bring. Dr. Gurvitz can put you on the path to a more fulfilling life. In her thirty years of experience, Dr. Gurvitz has found that the later stages of life not only affect individuals but their family members as well. She helps family caregivers cope with their emotions and develop effective strategies for helping their loved ones. In this way, the elderly and their families and caregiver can maintain a close and supportive bond. Having focused her specialization in aging psychology at the Andrus Gerontology Center at the University of Southern California, Dr. Gurvitz has been committed to understanding the psychological effects of aging. Her experience includes over fifteen years of experience treating residents of nursing homes. She also serves as an examining committee member to the 6th judicial circuit Probate court. In that capacity, she assesses individuals who may be incapacitated and should be assigned a guardian. For those who reside in the areas of Clearwater, Largo and Seminole who want the best for themselves and or their elderly friends and loved ones, Dr. Gurvitz is the person to contact. The latter stages in life require different coping skills in regards to health, emotions and lifestyle, Dr. Gurvitz can help you meet these new requirements and become a happier person.