Conversation w/ Aaron Guest, PhD, Gerontologist and Assistant Professor of Aging, Arizona State University, about how climate change is harming older Americans, what health care providers are doing to address related issues for patients, and why raising awareness about effects of climate change is needed.  

Conversation w/ Robert (Bob) Keefer, PhD, Author, Hear Better, Live Longer, about hearing loss among older adults, why hearing is a brain-health issue, not just an ears issue, risks of leaving hearing loss untreated, and tips for buying and wearing hearing aids.

Conversation w/ Emily Nabors, MS, Associate Director of innovation, National Council on Aging (NCOA), about causes, risk factors, and costs associated with falls-related injuries among older adults, and available NCOA tools, resources, and evidence-based falls prevention program information.

Conversation w/ Neil Caporaso, MD, Emeritus Professor in Public Health, about obesity in the U.S., development of GLP-1 medications as a treatment for obesity and other health conditions, and pros and cons of long-term use of the drug.

Conversation w/ Aaron Zajdel, LCSW, Care Connections Manager, Goodwin Living, Northern VA, about steps involved in advanced care planning, issues to consider when preparing for future medical decisions, and completion of an advance directive to document and communicate health care wishes.

Conversation w/ Dianne Stone, Associate Director of Community Partnerships and Network Activation, National Council on Aging (NCOA), about senior center roles in the community, programs and services, benefits to older adults and their families, and winners of the 2026 NCOA Senior Center Programs of Excellence Awards.

Conversation w/ Barbara Sullivan, National Director, Village-to-Village Network, and Wendy Zenker, Executive Director, Arlington Neighborhood Village (ANV), about the village movement in the U.S., village models, services, and programs, and ANV’s work in the community.

Conversation w/ Ashley Plauche, Senior Director Brand Marketing, American Association for Homecare, about home medical products and equipment, what consumers need to know when buying them, and tips about use and safety.

Conversation w/ Elana Kieffer Blass, MBA, Director of Strategic Alliances, Gerontological Society of America (GSA), about opioid use by older adults, recognition and response to opioid overdose, and the GSA report regarding pain management and opioid safety

Conversation w/ Jacinda Shapiro, RN BSN, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, and Owner, EmpowerMe Diabetes Health, about diabetes types, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, and how older adults with diabetes can address underlying causes and adopt new wellness routines to stay healthy.