Patrick Roden

NonFiction-

What if aging isn't decline—but possibility? I'm Patrick Roden, PhD: Award winning nurse, gerontologist, author, artist, and founder of aginginplacedotcom. Follow for practical aging-in-place ideas (age-friendly homes), functional longevity, inspiring stories, and a fresh perspective on growing older and aging well within one's age--not anti-aging. Focus is on women over 50.

Fiction-

Payton Skyward (Patrick's Pen Name for fiction) writes mysteries for readers who believe some secrets refuse to stay buried.

Blending suspense, fictional history, "critical gerontology" (focus on what goes right with aging), and unforgettable women, Skyward's novels explore hidden histories, dark mysteries, and the quiet power that grows with experience. In the Rise of the Crone series, age is not a weakness—it is a source of insight, strength, and reckoning.

Skyward's work is especially beloved by readers who enjoy atmospheric mysteries, strong female characters, and stories that linger long after the final page.