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Aging Matters is a weekly interview program featuring individuals with expertise about a broad array of aging-related topics. Host Cheryl Beversdorf interviews experts on timely topics affecting the lives of older adults and their loved ones. Each week her guests talk about subjects both informative and entertaining and help educate listeners about living better and longer. This program airs weekly on WERA-LP 96.7 FM in Arlington, VA.

Aging Matters Cheryl Beversdorf

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Aging Matters is a weekly interview program featuring individuals with expertise about a broad array of aging-related topics. Host Cheryl Beversdorf interviews experts on timely topics affecting the lives of older adults and their loved ones. Each week her guests talk about subjects both informative and entertaining and help educate listeners about living better and longer. This program airs weekly on WERA-LP 96.7 FM in Arlington, VA.

    Senior Centers w/ Dianne Stone, National Expert on Senior Centers 3/12/24

    Senior Centers w/ Dianne Stone, National Expert on Senior Centers 3/12/24

    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.

    • 58 min
    Nutrition and Aging w/ Lawren Bercaw, PhD, RTI International Center for the Health of Populations 3/5/24

    Nutrition and Aging w/ Lawren Bercaw, PhD, RTI International Center for the Health of Populations 3/5/24

    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.

    • 57 min
    Home Modifications and Repairs w/ Patti Klein, Executive Director, Rebuilding Together 2/27/24

    Home Modifications and Repairs w/ Patti Klein, Executive Director, Rebuilding Together 2/27/24

    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.

    • 55 min
    Elder Abuse w/ Michela Monday, LCSW, and Omotayo Daniels, LICSW, LCSW, Adult Protective Services 2/20/24

    Elder Abuse w/ Michela Monday, LCSW, and Omotayo Daniels, LICSW, LCSW, Adult Protective Services 2/20/24

    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.

    • 56 min
    Medication Use w/ Kathleen Cameron, BSPharm, MPH, Pharmacist, National Council on Aging 2/13/24

    Medication Use w/ Kathleen Cameron, BSPharm, MPH, Pharmacist, National Council on Aging 2/13/24

    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.

    • 56 min
    Climate Change and Health w/ Aaron Guest, PhD, Socio-Environmental Gerontologist, 2/6/24

    Climate Change and Health w/ Aaron Guest, PhD, Socio-Environmental Gerontologist, 2/6/24

    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.

    • 56 min

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