Aging Matters

Conversation w/ Louis Tenenbaum, President and CEO, HomesRenewed Ventures, LLC, about planning ahead to age in place, how to prepare for it, and modifications that will make a home hazard free and easily accessible.

Conversation w/ Charanjit Khurana, MD, Board-Certified Interventional Cardiologist and Vascular Specialist, VHC Health Physicians, about causes, risk factors, and signs/symptoms of carotid artery disease, how it can lead to a stroke, and treatment procedures performed by interventional cardiologists for this disorder.

Conversation w/ Jen Teague, Director for Health Coverage and Benefits, NCOA, about the NCOA interactive benefits participation map that shows numbers of older adults missing out on life saving benefits programs, and local organizations that find and help enroll eligible individuals in these programs.

Conversation w/ Leah Sera, PharmD, MA, BCPS, Associate Professor, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, about medical cannabis and related products, federal and state legal status, and what to know before using cannabis products.

Conversation w/ John Lehr, President/CEO, Parkinson’s Foundation, about causes, signs/ symptoms, diagnosis/treatment options, approaches to manage symptoms and maintain active lifestyles, and recent research findings about causes and treatments.

Conversation w/ Carol Siebert, OTD, FAOTA, Founder/President, The Home Remedy, about gerontological occupational therapists, services they provide, practice settings, and how they help older adults remain at home as long as possible.

Conversation w/ Roy Remer, Executive Director, Zen Caregiving Project, and Author, about family caregivers, approaches to help them care for themselves, and how Zen caregiving serves as a practical companion for caregivers to care for others.

Conversation w/ Aleece Fosnight, Board Certified Physician Assistant, Medical Adviser, Aeroflow Urology, about bladder health problems of older adults, treatment options, and lifestyle changes to reduce and prevent these conditions.

Conversation w/ Donna Butts, Senior Fellow, Generations United, and Author, Grandfamilies – Stories of Children and the Loving Relatives Who Raise Them, about who grandfamilies are, benefits and challenges of kinship caregiving, community resources, and Generations United initiatives.

Conversation w/ Andrew Molosky, President/CEO, and Franklin Guerrero, Executive Director/Chief Development Officer, Chapters Health System, about advanced illness and end-of-life care services and the National Conversation on Advanced Illness and End-of-Life Care meeting.