Aging Matters

Conversation with Mary Jo Deering, President, Washington Area Village Exchange, about the 'village' movement and aging in place, services and programs, volunteer opportunities, and DC metropolitan area villages

Conversation with Patti Klein, Executive Director, Rebuilding Together, about home repairs, modifications, and upgrades to improve health, reduce safety hazards, and enhance home design for older adults and help them age in place

Conversation with Patrick Maiberger, MD, FACS, otolaryngologist, ENT Medical Group of Washington, about hearing loss among older adults including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention; also, advice about hearing aids and assistive listening devices.

Conversation with Michael Atkins, MD, Deputy Director, Georgetown-Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, and Ami Aronson, MPH, melanoma survivor and Executive Director, Bernstein Family Foundation, about types of melanoma, causes/risk factors, detection, and effective treatment options; also a physician/patient story of melanoma survival and recovery.

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 with Peter Karacki, MD, Hospitalist, Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group, about the role of hospitalists and how they collaborate with health team members and patients' families to provide care and coordinate comprehensive needs of hospitalized older adults

Conversation with Andrea Singer, MD, FACP, CCD, Chief Medical Officer, National Osteoporosis Foundation and Director, Women’s Primary Care, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, about causes/risk factors for osteoporosis, diagnosis and treatment options, and how to manage and prevent osteoporosis

Conversation with Joseph Ferguson, MD, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, about common spine conditions affecting older adults, treatment options, and how to keep our spines healthy as we age

Conversation with Carol Burnett, long time Arlington, VA resident, and Makayla Andrews, MS, Health Educator, Department of Health, St. Petersburg, FL, about coping during the pandemic, changes and challenges, current status of receiving the vaccine, and thoughts about the future

Conversation with Lisa Muras, RD, CDE, Diabetes Educator, Outpatient Diabetes & Nutrition Program, Virginia Hospital Center, about sodium intake for older adults, health diseases caused by too much salt, and tips about sodium levels in packaged and restaurant food, reading food labels, and reduced salt diets