Aging Matters

Conversation w/ Sydney Palinkas, LMSW, CDP, Dementia Education and Outreach Coordinator, Regional Older Adult Facilities Mental Health Support Team (RAFT) about how the RAFT program can help older adults with dementia, their care partners and families better manage their lives.

Conversation w/ Barbara Green, retired CPA and Daily Money Manager, and pancreatic cancer patient, about her diagnosis, living with a terminal illness, having support from family and friends, and facing death.

Conversation w/ Rebecca Roskey-Brunner, RN, CEO, Complete Care Strategies, and President-Elect, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Aging Life Care Association, about hiring aging life care professionals and services they provide.

Conversation w/ Mary Kay Buysse, Co-Executive Director, National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers, about senior move management, hiring a senior move manager and benefits of using one, and services they provide.

Conversation w/ Rachel Bonner, FNP, Holistic Nurse Practitioner, Rachel B Well, about the menopause experience for women including physical changes, signs and symptoms, common health risks, treatment options, and tips to help women manage this life transition.

In this CLASSIC episode, Zachary White, PhD, Co-Author, “The Unexpected Journey of Caring: The Transformation from Loved One to Caregiver” and Terri Corcoran, Public Relations Chair, Well Spouse Association, and former spousal caregiver, talk about the impact of becoming a spousal caregiver, how caregiving changes priorities, and finding and providing support.

Conversation w/ Amir Rashidian, DC, Chiropractor, Mid-Atlantic Chiropractic Centers, about how chiropractic care differs from traditional medical practice, health conditions chiropractors treat and adjustment techniques they use, and what to know when seeking chiropractic care.

Conversation w/ Steve Cone, Chief of Philanthropy, Marketing, and Communications, Capital Caring Health, about how palliative care and hospice care differ and information about hospice benefits, services, eligibility, care providers, payment, and care locations.

Conversation w/ Richard Hilburn, MD, General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, about basic components of holistic healthcare, how it’s used to assess older adult health care needs, holistic healthcare providers, and common treatments.

Conversation w/ Neil Caporaso, MD, Emeritus Professor, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, about prevalence, causes, and consequences of obesity among older adults; also, medication treatments and weight loss tips.

Conversation w/ Paul Barnett, JD, Elder Law Attorney and Principal, Manning, Murray, Barnett & Baxter, about hiring an elder law attorney and types of legal matters elder law attorneys handle for their clients.

Conversation w/ Kristina Pestana, MS, CNS, LDN, Nutrition and Wellness Services Director, Juno Wellness, about dietary supplements, including ingredients, health risks, benefits, Food and Drug Administration regulations, and recommendations for older adults.

Conversation w/ Nancy Long, RN, CRNP, Annapolis Volunteer Market Coordinator, National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC), about ovarian cancer types and stages, risk factors, symptoms, screening, treatment, and prognosis; also, NOCC programs and services.

Conversation w/ Deputy Chief Wayne Vincent, head of the Community Engagement Division, Arlington County Police Department, about police community outreach units, police training, and how police address older adult issues to prevent harm and ensure wellbeing.

In this CLASSIC Aging Matters episode, host Cheryl Beversdorf talks with David Bernstein, MD, Geriatrician and Author of Senior Driving Dilemmas: Lifesaving Strategies, about warning signs for older adults to stop driving, and having the conversation with older relatives about turning over the keys.

Conversation w/ Julie Norstrand, PhD, MSW, MSc, Adjunct Professor, Regis College and Founder, Help My Aging Parents, about preparing for caregiving responsibilities, including having family conversations and identifying relevant issues and available community resources.

Conversation w/ Celina Gorre, Chief Executive Officer, WomenHeart: National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, about risk factors, common symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease in women; also, rehabilitation and prevention.

Conversation w/ Deborah Lewis, MBA, CPA, Professional Certified Financial Planner, about retirement planning steps and stages, mistakes to avoid, and follow-up after retirement to ensure financial stability.

Conversation w/ Rachel Coates, MA, Bureau Director, Arlington County Aging and Disabilities Services, and Helen King, MSW, Director, Arlington Agency on Aging, about community Area Agencies on Aging, programs/services for older adults/caregivers, and Arlington’s Agency on Aging program offerings.

Conversation w/ Susan Ryan, CEO, The Green House Project, about current nursing home care,resident quality of life, and how the Green House Project differs from the traditional nursing home model.

In this CLASSIC Aging Matters episode, host Cheryl Beversdorf talks with Michelle Sosa, LCSW, Kinship Navigation and Outreach Coordinator, Arlington County Department of Human Services, about circumstances requiring kinship care, placement arrangements, caregiver rights and responsibilities, and community resources.

In this CLASSIC Aging Matters episode, host Cheryl Beversdorf talks with Shira Lotzar, Chief Engagement Officer, Purposeful Hire, and Co-Founder, Boomerworks.org, about the current status of older workers in the workplace, exploring alternative employment, and how to effectively achieve employment goals.

In this CLASSIC Aging Matters episode, host Cheryl Beversdorf talks with Priyanka Kanth, MD, Gastroenterologist and Director, Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention Program, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, about signs and symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic screening, and treatment for colorectal cancer, and lifestyle changes to reduce risk

In this CLASSIC Aging Matters episode, host Cheryl Beversdorf talks with Peter Karacki, MD, Hospitalist, Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group, about hospital medicine and how hospitalists provide and coordinate comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients.

In this CLASSIC Aging Matters episode, host Cheryl Beversdorf talks with Tania Bougebrayel Cohn, Community Engagement and Resilience Manager, Arlington County Department of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management, about preparation for disasters and emergencies, and Arlington Emergency Management programs, services, and resources.