Aging Matters

Conversation w/ Charles Smith, DO, Addictionologist, Recovery First Treatment Center, and Author, Understanding Addiction: Know Science, No Stigma, about alcohol use and AUDs among older adults, treatment and rehabilitation, and how to lessen incidence.

Conversation w/ Meg LaPorte and Jordan Evans, Founders, Art Against Ageism, about the relationship between aging and ageism, negative depictions of older adults in media and culture, and how Art Against Ageism is addressing this issue.

Conversation w/ Eileen West, MD, FACP, Internal Medicine and Women’s Health, and Concierge Medicine Practitioner. about concierge medicine pros and cons, how it compares to the traditional medical model, and whether it’s the right choice for personal health care needs.

Conversation w/ Hugh Willard, M.Ed., Psychotherapist, Retirement Coach, and Author, Finding Beauty in the Gray, about identifying primary elements for retirement planning, and benefits of working with a retirement coach to help prepare for post career life.

Conversation w/ Sara Zeff Geber, PhD, Author, Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, and Founder, LifeEncore, about issues, challenges, and circumstances facing solo agers, and options to consider to ensure well-being and quality of a later life.

Conversation w/ Dawn Quattlebaum, Chief Executive Officer, Seabury Resources for Aging, about affordable housing availability in communities, housing options for low-income older adults, and Seabury affordable housing choices and supportive services for this population.

Conversation w/ Dianne Stone, Associate Director, National Council on Aging, and National Expert on Senior Centers, about the role of senior centers in the community, available programs and services, and benefits to older adults and their families.

Conversation w/ Lawren Bercaw, PhD, Research Public Health Analyst, RTI International Center for the Health of Populations, about nutrition for healthy aging, and how senior nutrition programs, including the restaurant program, provide meals for older adults in communities.

Conversation w/ Patti Klein, Executive Director, Rebuilding Together Arlington/Fairfax/Falls Church, about health and safety needs for older adult homes, examples of home modifications and repairs, and Rebuilding Together services and programs.

Conversation w/Michela Monday,LCSW and Omotayo Daniels,LICSW, LCSW, Human Services Clinicians, Adult Protective Services, Arlington Department of Human Services,about examples of abuse, neglect, and exploitation among older adults and the role of Adult Protective Services in helping victims.

Conversation w/ Kathleen Cameron, BSPharm, MPH, Pharmacist and Senior Director, Center for Healthy Aging, National Council on Aging, about medication-related problems, risks of multiple prescriptions, and over the counter drugs, and deprescribing medications to optimize use and improve outcomes.

Conversation w/ Aaron Guest, PhD, Socio-Environmental Gerontologist,  Arizona State University, about older adult health problems caused by  climate change, health provider roles to address climate change effects on patients, and raising awareness about climate change. 

Conversation w/ Celeste Greene, MA, Gerontologist, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, and Director, Celeste Greene Laughs, about basic principles of laughter yoga, practice fundamentals, and benefits to older adults.

Conversation w/ Stacey Iden, CVA, Program Manager, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Northern Virginia, about the value of volunteering for older adults and volunteer opportunities with local community organizations and Americorps Seniors.

Conversation w/ Stan Goldberg, PhD, Professor Emeritus, San Francisco State University, and Author of Preventing Senior Moments, about senior moment basics - myths, causes, types, and prevention strategies – and differences between senior moments and dementia symptoms.

Conversation w/ Barbara Huelat, FASID, AAHID, EDAC, Healing Design 

Strategist, and Author of Taming the Chaos of Dementia, about recognition 

of dementia symptoms and changing behaviors, and practical interventions 

to benefit persons with dementia and their caregivers.

Conversation w/ DeShaundra Jones, Senior Director, Customer Experience & Stakeholder Engagement, Washington Gas, about applying safety and energy efficiency practices at home and winter driving tips

Conversation w/with Francine Russo, Journalist and Author, Love After 50:

How to Find It, Enjoy It, and Keep It, about concerns that prevent older adults from looking for love, dating options, and issues to consider in a new relationship.

Conversation w/ Emona Kraja, DDS and Randeep Sidhu, DDS, Primary Dental Care Providers, about dental conditions associated with aging, dental insurance coverage, and improving oral health.