Aging Matters

Conversation w/ Charlene Rothkopf, MA and Colette Edwards, MD, MBA, Co-Authors, Navigating Your Healthcare Journey , Lessons Learned to Get the Care You Need & Deserve, about how the healthcare system works, who the players are, and managing personal health needs.

Conversation w/ Reverend Christine Dunn, MPA, MDIV, Director, Community Engagement, Lutheran Social Services National Capital Area, about arrival and resettlement of immigrants and refugees, needed services, and volunteer opportunities.

Conversation w/ Cathi Coridan, SRES and Certified Professional Coach, about post-pandemic real estate market changes, future relocation outlook, and how an SRES can help older adults make life changing decisions.  

Conversation w/ Yolanda Stevens, PhD, Policy Analyst - Older Adults, National Alliance to End Homelessness, and Katherine Skiba, Journalist and Author, about why older adults are homeless, challenges they face, and solutions to help them stay securely housed.

Conversation w/ Wendy Rinehart, Co-Owner and Co-Founder, Family Solutions for Care, about pros and cons of purchasing long-term care insurance, policy coverage, and assistance with filing a claim.

Conversation w/ Erika Schwartz, DPM, FACFAS, Podiatric Physician and Surgeon, Foot & Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic, about common foot conditions among older adults and how to keep feet healthy.

In this CLASSIC Aging Matters episode, James Owen, Author, Just Move! A New Approach to Fitness After 50, talks about benefits of functional movement and fitness for older adults, and new habits and techniques to become and stay healthy.

Conversation w/ Lisa Muras, RDN, CDCES, Diabetes Educator, Outpatient Diabetes & Nutrition Program, Virginia Hospital Center, about diabetes - types, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, management - and resources to help live with the disease.

In this CLASSIC episode, Chicky Dadlani, MD, Dermatologist, Dermatology Associates of McLean, talks about skin changes accompanying aging, older adult skin conditions and diseases, and ways to protect and preserve aging skin.

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.