Aging Matters

Conversation w/ Terri Corcoran, Public Relations Chair, Well Spouse Association, and former spousal caregiver, and Zachary White, PhD, Co-Author, “The Unexpected Journey of Caring: The Transformation from Loved One to Caregiver,” about impact of becoming a spousal caregiver, how caregiving changes priorities, and finding and providing support.

In this CLASSIC episode of Aging Matters, Cheryl Beversdorf talks with Andrea Singer, MD, FACP, CCD, Chief Medical Officer, Bone and Osteoporosis Foundation, about causes/risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of osteoporosis

In this classic episode of Aging Matters, Cheryl hosts a conversation with Shannon Burton, ACNP, SCRN, Nurse Practitioner, Stroke Center, MedStar Washington Hospital Center & Lee Stroy, stroke survivor and Ambassador, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, about causes/risk factors, signs/ symptoms, and treatments for a stroke; also recovery, rehabilitation, and prevention.

Conversation w/ Claudine Isaacs, MD, Professor of Medicine and Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, and Clinical Oncologist, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, about risk factors, common signs, diagnosis, and treatment for breast cancer

Conversation w/ Tori Goldhammer, MS, OTR/L, Owner, Living at Home Consultations, about how to age in place successfully

Conversation w/ Brian Isaac, Artistic Director, Encore Creativity for Older Adults, about benefits of singing as an older adult and details about the Encore organization.

Conversation w/ John Lehr, President/CEO, Parkinson’s Foundation, about causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, and living with Parkinson's disease

Conversation w/ Rev. Michael Morse, retired minister, United Church of Christ, about advance care planning, advance directive, and end-of-life options including medical aid in dying and other alternatives.

Conversation w/ Jennifer Verbesey, MD, Director, Living Donor Kidney Transplantation, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Transplant Institute, about kidney disease and aging, and kidney transplantation including donor/recipient evaluation, compatibility, and eligibility.

Conversation w/ Gerald Marti, MD, Retired Commander, U.S. Public Health Service, and Past President, MD Chapter, American Society of Addiction Medicine, about alcohol use disorders among older adults including risk factors, warning signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and reducing incidence.