Aging Matters

Conversation with Joan Porte, President, League of Women Voters of Arlington, about voting in Arlington County Virginia, including voter registration, mail-in, absentee and in-person voting, and ensuring every vote counts.

Conversation with Steven Lo, MD, Neurologist and Movement Disorders Specialist, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, about neurological diseases among older adults and neurological complications related to COVID-19.

Conversation with Carleigh Berryman, Founder/CEO, Viva Vita, about what virtual reality is and how it works, uses and applications, and benefits to older adults.

Conversation with Lisa Muras, Registered Dietitian/Certified Diabetes Educator, Outpatient Diabetes and Nutrition Program, Virginia Hospital Center, about causes/risk factors, types, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes, disease management during COVID-19, and resources to stay healthy.

Conversation with Reshma Katira, MD, Ophthalmologist, The Retina Group of Washington, about eye issues related to COVID-19, virus protection strategies, and eye care professional practice updates

Conversation with Carol Burnett, older Arlington, VA resident, and Makayla Andrews, MS, Certified Health Education Specialist, and recent Marymount University graduate, about how they and their peers are coping with COVID-19, their attitudes about the virus, and thoughts about the future.