Aging Matters

Conversation with Margaret Gloria, MD, Medical Director, Palliative Care, and Hospice, Goodwin House, and Rene Laje, Ph.D., Program Coordinator,  Mental Health Services, Jewish Social Service Agency, about why post-pandemic re-entry may be more troubling for older adults, emotions they may experience, and strategies to reduce anxiety.

Conversation with Shira Lotzar, Chief Engagement Officer, Purposeful Hire, and Co-Founder, Boomerworks.org, about the current status of the 50+ community in the workplace, exploring alternative employment, and how to effectively achieve employment goals.

Conversation with Chris Clough, Certified Personal Trainer, about exercise and physical activity benefits for older adults and how a personal trainer can promote and maintain wellness

Conversation with Beth Anton, Leader, GriefShare, and Cindi Uncles, widow, and GriefShare participant, about grief and loss of a family member, impact on survivors, and assistance and support provided by a grief recovery support program.

Conversation with Linda Kelleher, Chair, Arlington VA Commission on Aging, and Cynthia Davis, Chair, Age-Friendly Arlington Task Force, about needs of aging Arlington residents and what domains of livability are required to create an age-friendly community

Conversation with Rachael Sussman, MD, Assistant Professor, Urology & OB-GYN, Medstar Medical Group, about kidney and bladder problems including types, risk factors, causes, and symptoms; also, treatment options and lifestyle changes to prevent these conditions

Conversation with Lisa Fikes, Acting President/CEO, Leadership Center for Excellence/Volunteer Arlington, about the value of volunteering for older adults and volunteer opportunities in the community 

Conversation with Jeannette Twomey, J.D., VA Certified Mediator, Mediate Virginia, about how elder mediation and conflict coaching help navigate the challenges of the aging process.

Conversation with Andrea Singer, MD, FACP, Director, Women's Primary Care, and Ryan Hankins, MD, Assistant Professor of Urology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, about age and gender-related physical and sexuality changes, factors impacting sexuality, and ways to enjoy a healthy sex life

Conversation with Jennifer Collins, 55+ Program Manager, Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation, about activities and services, affordable meals, and travel programs offered to adults age 55 and older at Arlington community centers and other area sites