Aging Matters

Conversation w/ Chicky Dadlani, MD, Dermatologist, Dermatology Associates of McLean, about skin changes accompanying aging, older adult skin conditions and diseases, and ways to protect and preserve aging skin.

Conversation w/ Priyanka Kanth, MD, Gastroenterologist and Director, Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention Program, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, about signs and symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic screening, and treatment for colorectal cancer, and lifestyle changes to reduce risk

Conversation w/ Tracey Gendron, Ph.D., Gerontologist, Chair, Dept. of Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University, and author of “Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It,” about how aging and ageism are related, examples of age stereotypes, and ways to reduce ageism

Conversation w/ Matthew Mintz, MD,Primary Care Physician and Internist, and author of Medical Marijuana and CBD: A Physician’s Guide for Patients, about medical marijuana and related products, what to know before using, and where to find and purchase them.

Conversation w/ Jim Morris, Taxaide, AARP Taxaide Program & IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, about federal and state tax information updates and free tax preparation services for older adults.

Conversation w/ Stuart Henochowicz, MD, Internist/Allergist-Immunologist, Assistant Professor, Medical Education, University of Virginia Medical School, and Vice-Chair, Steering Committee, immunizevirginia.org, about current and future status of COVID-19 vaccines, and other vaccines recommended to keep older adults healthy as they age

Conversation w/ Michelle Sosa, LCSW, Kinship Navigation and Outreach Coordinator, Arlington County Department of Human Services, about circumstances requiring kinship care, placement arrangements, caregiver rights and responsibilities, and community resources

Conversation w/ Nicholas Joseph MD, Executive Director, Cherry Blossom PACE, about PACE eligibility, enrollment, operations, and services

Conversation with Shunaka White, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist and Owner, For Safety’s Sake LLC, about OT role in home, residential and health care settings, and key practice areas to promote productive aging

Conversation w/ Julie Becker, MA, PhD, MPH, Senior Public Health Scholar and Climate Change Advisor with Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania, and Rose Schneider, MPH RN, Senior Public Health and Climate Change Advisor, about causes of climate change, health impacts on older adults, and solutions to reduce climate change effects