Aging Matters

Conversation with Ericka Crouse, PharmD, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, about how aging affects sleep, getting a good night’s sleep, and common sleep problems.

In this CLASSIC Aging Matters episode, host Cheryl Beversdorf talks with Michael Atkins, MD, Deputy Director, Georgetown-Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, and Ami Aronson, MPH, melanoma survivor, and Executive Director, Bernstein Family Foundation, about melanoma types, causes/risk factors, and treatment options; also a physician/patient story of survival and recovery.

In this CLASSIC Aging Matters episode, host Cheryl Beversdorf talks with Keith J. Kowalczyk, MD, Director, Urologic Oncology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, about a healthy prostate and prostate problems, including causes/risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Conversation w/ Millie Osborne, MD, Holistic Psychiatrist and Author, “Fit to Eat: How Industry Is Making Us Sick and What to Do About It,” about effects of current nutritional guidelines on chronic diseases incidence and new approaches for prevention

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

In this CLASSIC episode of Aging Matters, Cheryl Beversdorf talks with Andrea Singer, MD, FACP, CCD, Chief Medical Officer, Bone and Osteoporosis Foundation, about causes/risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of osteoporosis

In this classic episode of Aging Matters, Cheryl hosts a conversation with Shannon Burton, ACNP, SCRN, Nurse Practitioner, Stroke Center, MedStar Washington Hospital Center & Lee Stroy, stroke survivor and Ambassador, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, about causes/risk factors, signs/ symptoms, and treatments for a stroke; also recovery, rehabilitation, and prevention.

Conversation w/ Claudine Isaacs, MD, Professor of Medicine and Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, and Clinical Oncologist, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, about risk factors, common signs, diagnosis, and treatment for breast cancer

Conversation w/ Tori Goldhammer, MS, OTR/L, Owner, Living at Home Consultations, about how to age in place successfully

Conversation w/ Brian Isaac, Artistic Director, Encore Creativity for Older Adults, about benefits of singing as an older adult and details about the Encore organization.

Conversation w/ John Lehr, President/CEO, Parkinson’s Foundation, about causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, and living with Parkinson's disease

Conversation w/ Rev. Michael Morse, retired minister, United Church of Christ, about advance care planning, advance directive, and end-of-life options including medical aid in dying and other alternatives.

Conversation w/ Jennifer Verbesey, MD, Director, Living Donor Kidney Transplantation, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Transplant Institute, about kidney disease and aging, and kidney transplantation including donor/recipient evaluation, compatibility, and eligibility.

Conversation w/ Gerald Marti, MD, Retired Commander, U.S. Public Health Service, and Past President, MD Chapter, American Society of Addiction Medicine, about alcohol use disorders among older adults including risk factors, warning signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and reducing incidence.

Conversation w/ Chicky Dadlani, MD, Dermatologist, Dermatology Associates of McLean, about skin changes accompanying aging, older adult skin conditions and diseases, and ways to protect and preserve aging skin.

Conversation w/ 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

Conversation w/ Tracey Gendron, Ph. D., Gerontologist, Chair, Dept. of Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University, and author of “Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It,” about how aging and ageism are related, examples of age stereotypes, and ways to reduce ageism

Conversation w/ Matthew Mintz ,  MD,Primary Care Physician and Internist, and author of Medical Marijuana and CBD: A Physician’s Guide for Patients,  about medical marijuana and related products, what to know before using, and where to find and purchase them.

Conversation w/ Jim Morris, Taxaide, AARP Taxaide Program & IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, about federal and state tax information updates and free tax preparation services for older adults.

Conversation w/ Stuart Henochowicz, MD, Internist/Allergist-Immunologist, Assistant Professor, Medical Education, University of Virginia Medical School, and Vice-Chair, Steering Committee, immunizevirginia.org, about current and future status of COVID-19 vaccines, and other vaccines recommended to keep older adults healthy as they age

Conversation w/ 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

Conversation w/ Nicholas Joseph MD, Executive Director, Cherry Blossom PACE, about PACE eligibility, enrollment, operations, and services

Conversation with Shunaka White, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist and Owner, For Safety’s Sake LLC, about OT role in home, residential and health care settings, and key practice areas to promote productive aging

Conversation w/ Julie Becker, MA, PhD, MPH, Senior Public Health Scholar and Climate Change Advisor with Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania, and Rose Schneider, MPH RN, Senior Public Health and Climate Change Advisor, about causes of climate change, health impacts on older adults, and solutions to reduce climate change effects

Conversation w/ Tania Bougebrayel Cohn, Community Engagement and Resilience Manager, Arlington County Department of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management, about preparation for disasters and other emergencies, and Arlington Emergency Management programs, services, and resources