Aging Matters

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.