Aging Matters

Conversation with Rohit Satoskar, MD, Director, Medical Services, MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute, and Medical Director, Liver Transplantation, about liver diseases - risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis/treatment, and liver transplant process

Conversation with Jamie Beversdorf MD, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Hospital and Palliative Care, UnityPoint Health, about end-of-life care in the ICU, treatment choices, and role of patient, care partners, family, and health provider team in care-related decisions

Conversation with Teri Deal, Physical Therapist, Board Certified Geriatric Specialist, and Vestibular Therapist, The Balance Center, about the relationship between balance problems and falls in older adults, causes and risk factors, and exercises/activities to prevent them.

Conversation with Margaret Gloria, MD, Medical Director, Palliative Care, and Hospice, Goodwin House, and Rene Laje, Ph. D., Program Coordinator,  Mental Health Services, Jewish Social Service Agency, about why post-pandemic re-entry may be more troubling for older adults, emotions they may experience, and strategies to reduce anxiety.

Conversation with Shira Lotzar, Chief Engagement Officer, Purposeful Hire, and Co-Founder, Boomerworks.org, about the current status of the 50+ community in the workplace, exploring alternative employment, and how to effectively achieve employment goals.

Conversation with Chris Clough, Certified Personal Trainer, about exercise and physical activity benefits for older adults and how a personal trainer can promote and maintain wellness

Conversation with Beth Anton, Leader, GriefShare, and Cindi Uncles, widow, and GriefShare participant, about grief and loss of a family member, impact on survivors, and assistance and support provided by a grief recovery support program.

Conversation with Linda Kelleher, Chair, Arlington VA Commission on Aging, and Cynthia Davis, Chair, Age-Friendly Arlington Task Force, about needs of aging Arlington residents and what domains of livability are required to create an age-friendly community  

Conversation with Rachael Sussman, MD, Assistant Professor, Urology & OB-GYN, Medstar Medical Group, about kidney and bladder problems including types, risk factors, causes, and symptoms; also, treatment options and lifestyle changes to prevent these conditions

Conversation with Lisa Fikes, Acting President/CEO, Leadership Center for Excellence/Volunteer Arlington, about the value of volunteering for older adults and volunteer opportunities in the community 

Conversation with Jeannette Twomey, J.D., VA Certified Mediator, Mediate Virginia, about how elder mediation and conflict coaching help navigate the challenges of the aging process.

Conversation with Andrea Singer, MD, FACP, Director, Women's Primary Care, and Ryan Hankins, MD, Assistant Professor of Urology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, about age and gender-related physical and sexuality changes, factors impacting sexuality, and ways to enjoy a healthy sex life

Conversation with Jennifer Collins, 55+ Program Manager, Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation, about activities and services, affordable meals, and travel programs offered to adults age 55 and older at Arlington community centers and other area sites

Conversation with Mary Jo Deering, President, Washington Area Village Exchange, about the 'village' movement and aging in place, services and programs, volunteer opportunities, and DC metropolitan area villages

Conversation with Patti Klein, Executive Director, Rebuilding Together, about home repairs, modifications, and upgrades to improve health, reduce safety hazards, and enhance home design for older adults and help them age in place

Conversation with Patrick Maiberger, MD, FACS, otolaryngologist, ENT Medical Group of Washington, about hearing loss among older adults including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention; also, advice about hearing aids and assistive listening devices.

Conversation 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 types of melanoma, causes/risk factors, detection, and effective treatment options; also a physician/patient story of melanoma survival and recovery.

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 with Peter Karacki, MD, Hospitalist, Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group, about the role of hospitalists and how they collaborate with health team members and patients' families to provide care and coordinate comprehensive needs of hospitalized older adults

Conversation with Andrea Singer, MD, FACP, CCD, Chief Medical Officer, National Osteoporosis Foundation and Director, Women’s Primary Care, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, about causes/risk factors for osteoporosis, diagnosis and treatment options, and how to manage and prevent osteoporosis

Conversation with Joseph Ferguson, MD, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, about common spine conditions affecting older adults, treatment options, and how to keep our spines healthy as we age

Conversation with Carol Burnett, long time Arlington, VA resident, and Makayla Andrews, MS, Health Educator, Department of Health, St. Petersburg, FL, about coping during the pandemic, changes and challenges, current status of receiving the vaccine, and thoughts about the future

Conversation with Lisa Muras, RD, CDE, Diabetes Educator, Outpatient Diabetes & Nutrition Program, Virginia Hospital Center, about sodium intake for older adults, health diseases caused by too much salt, and tips about sodium levels in packaged and restaurant food, reading food labels, and reduced salt diets

Conversation with Eric De Jonge, MD, Chief of Geriatrics, Capital Caring Health, about home-based primary care programs, including patient eligibility, services provided, health providers who deliver care, and support for patients, their care partners, and families

Conversation with Sharon Terry, Chief Executive Officer, Genetic Alliance, about the influence of genetic factors and genetic disorders on health promotion, disease prevention, and human longevity, and how the Genetic Alliance engages individuals, families, and communities to transform health.