Aging Matters is a weekly interview program featuring individuals with expertise about a broad array of aging-related topics. Host Cheryl Beversdorf interviews experts on timely topics affecting the lives of older adults and their loved ones. Each week her guests talk about subjects both informative and entertaining and help educate listeners about living better and longer.

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Conversation w/ Sarita Mohanty, MD, President/CEO, The SCAN Foundation, about factors increasing the need for long-term services and supports, reasons paying for them are a financial burden for older adults and their families, and priorities of The SCAN Foundation. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Sarita Mohanty, MD, President/CEO, The SCAN Foundation, about factors increasing the need for long-term services and supports, reasons paying for them are a financial burden for older adults and their families, and priorities of The SCAN Foundation.


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Long-Term Services and Supports w/ Sarita Mohanty, MD, President/CEO, The SCAN Foundation 11/10/26

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Conversation w/ Sam Goodrich, Project Manager, Memory Café Alliance, and Bridgette Wisdom, Coordinator, Arlington VA Memory Cafe, about memory café purpose and activities, benefits of participation for people living with memory changes and their caregivers, and Memory Cafe Alliance mission and resources. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Sam Goodrich, Project Manager, Memory Café Alliance, and Bridgette Wisdom, Coordinator, Arlington VA Memory Cafe, about memory café purpose and activities, benefits of participation for people living with memory changes and their caregivers, and Memory Cafe Alliance mission and resources.


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Memory Cafes w/ Sam Goodrich, Memory Café Alliance & Bridgette Wisdom, Arlington VA Memory Café 11/3/26

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Conversation w/ Michelle Fiscus, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Association of Immunization Managers, about factors that may prevent older adults from getting routine vaccines, staying up to date on immunizations, and CDC-recommended vaccinations for older adults.  Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Michelle Fiscus, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Association of Immunization Managers, about factors that may prevent older adults from getting routine vaccines, staying up to date on immunizations, and CDC-recommended vaccinations for older adults. 


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Vaccines and Immunizations w/ Michelle Fiscus, MD, Association of Immunization Managers 10/27/26

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Conversation w/ The Honorable Rev. Dr. John Unger, Professor, Shepherd University, about why AI-enabled technology holds potential to address challenges and improve quality of life for older adults, ways AI is currently serving this population, and factors to consider as this technology evolves.  Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ The Honorable Rev. Dr. John Unger, Professor, Shepherd University, about why AI-enabled technology holds potential to address challenges and improve quality of life for older adults, ways AI is currently serving this population, and factors to consider as this technology evolves. 


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Aging in the Age of AI w/ The Honorable Rev. Dr. John Unger, Professor, Shepherd University 10/20/26

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Conversation w/ Nicole Rochester, MD, Host, Your nEXt Chapter podcast, and Betsy Pake, Certified Master Coach, about why gray divorce is increasing, challenges and discoveries older divorced women and men experience, and how they can reimagine the future and redefine their identity. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Nicole Rochester, MD, Host, Your nEXt Chapter podcast, and Betsy Pake, Certified Master Coach, about why gray divorce is increasing, challenges and discoveries older divorced women and men experience, and how they can reimagine the future and redefine their identity.


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Gray Divorce w/ Nicole Rochester, MD, and Betsy Pake 10/13/26

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Conversation w/ Neil Farber, MD, Internal Medicine (retired) and Author, “Treating a Broken System: A Physician’s Cure for the Healthcare Crisis,” about causes for communication breakdown between physicians and their patients, issues contributing to this problem, and advice to help patients have more productive physician visits. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Neil Farber, MD, Internal Medicine (retired) and Author, “Treating a Broken System: A Physician’s Cure for the Healthcare Crisis,” about causes for communication breakdown between physicians and their patients, issues contributing to this problem, and advice to help patients have more productive physician visits.


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Physician/Patient Communication w/ Neil Farber, MD, Internal Medicine (retired) and Author 10/6/26

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Conversation w/ Greg Ferro, EdD, U.S. history and presidential election lecturer, <a href="mailto:ferro71@comcast.net" rel="nofollow">ferro71@comcast.net</a>, about how mid-term elections differ from presidential elections, factors likely to determine 2026 winners, and past voting records of older adults and how they may vote in this year’s election. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Greg Ferro, EdD, U.S. history and presidential election lecturer, ferro71@comcast.net, about how mid-term elections differ from presidential elections, factors likely to determine 2026 winners, and past voting records of older adults and how they may vote in this year’s election.


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Election 2026: Why It Matters w/ Greg Ferro, EdD, U.S. History Lecturer 9/29/26

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Conversation w/ Todd Spock, MD, Otolaryngologist and Rhinologist, about why the sense of smell declines as adults age, key impacts on the aging body and daily life, risks of loss of smell, and how this sense can be improved. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Todd Spock, MD, Otolaryngologist and Rhinologist, about why the sense of smell declines as adults age, key impacts on the aging body and daily life, risks of loss of smell, and how this sense can be improved.


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Sense of Smell and Aging w/ Todd Spock, MD, Otolaryngologist and Rhinologist 9/22/26

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Conversation w/ Aaron Guest, PhD, Gerontologist and Assistant Professor of Aging, Arizona State University, about how climate change is harming older Americans, what health care providers are doing to address related issues for patients, and why raising awareness about effects of climate change is needed.   Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Aaron Guest, PhD, Gerontologist and Assistant Professor of Aging, Arizona State University, about how climate change is harming older Americans, what health care providers are doing to address related issues for patients, and why raising awareness about effects of climate change is needed.  


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Climate Change and Older Adults w/ Aaron Guest, PhD, Gerontologist, Arizona State University 9/15/26

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Conversation w/ Robert (Bob) Keefer, PhD, Author, Hear Better, Live Longer, about hearing loss among older adults, why hearing is a brain-health issue, not just an ears issue, risks of leaving hearing loss untreated, and tips for buying and wearing hearing aids. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Robert (Bob) Keefer, PhD, Author, Hear Better, Live Longer, about hearing loss among older adults, why hearing is a brain-health issue, not just an ears issue, risks of leaving hearing loss untreated, and tips for buying and wearing hearing aids.

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Hearing Loss w/ Robert (Bob) Keefer, PhD, Author. Hear Better, Live Longer 9/8/26

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Conversation w/ Emily Nabors, MS, Associate Director of innovation, National Council on Aging (NCOA), about causes, risk factors, and costs associated with falls-related injuries among older adults, and available NCOA tools, resources, and evidence-based falls prevention program information. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Emily Nabors, MS, Associate Director of innovation, National Council on Aging (NCOA), about causes, risk factors, and costs associated with falls-related injuries among older adults, and available NCOA tools, resources, and evidence-based falls prevention program information.


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Falls Prevention Awareness w/ Emily Nabors, MS, National Council on Aging, 9/1/26

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Conversation w/ Neil Caporaso, MD, Emeritus Professor in Public Health, about obesity in the U.S., development of GLP-1 medications as a treatment for obesity and other health conditions, and pros and cons of long-term use of the drug. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Neil Caporaso, MD, Emeritus Professor in Public Health, about obesity in the U.S., development of GLP-1 medications as a treatment for obesity and other health conditions, and pros and cons of long-term use of the drug.


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GLP-1 Medications w/ Neil Caporaso, MD, Emeritus Professor in Public Health, 8/25/26

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Conversation w/ Aaron Zajdel, LCSW, Care Connections Manager, Goodwin Living, Northern VA, about steps involved in advanced care planning, issues to consider when preparing for future medical decisions, and completion of an advance directive to document and communicate health care wishes. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Aaron Zajdel, LCSW, Care Connections Manager, Goodwin Living, Northern VA, about steps involved in advanced care planning, issues to consider when preparing for future medical decisions, and completion of an advance directive to document and communicate health care wishes.

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Advance Care Planning w/ Aaron Zajdel, LCSW, Care Connections Manager, Goodwin Living 8/18/26

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Conversation w/ Dianne Stone, Associate Director of Community Partnerships and Network Activation, National Council on Aging (NCOA), about senior center roles in the community, programs and services, benefits to older adults and their families, and winners of the 2026 NCOA Senior Center Programs of Excellence Awards. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Dianne Stone, Associate Director of Community Partnerships and Network Activation, National Council on Aging (NCOA), about senior center roles in the community, programs and services, benefits to older adults and their families, and winners of the 2026 NCOA Senior Center Programs of Excellence Awards.


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Senior Centers w/ Dianne Stone, National Council on Aging, 8/11/26

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Conversation w/ Barbara Sullivan, National Director, Village-to-Village Network, and Wendy Zenker, Executive Director, Arlington Neighborhood Village (ANV), about the village movement in the U.S., village models, services, and programs, and ANV’s work in the community. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Barbara Sullivan, National Director, Village-to-Village Network, and Wendy Zenker, Executive Director, Arlington Neighborhood Village (ANV), about the village movement in the U.S., village models, services, and programs, and ANV’s work in the community.


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Village Movement w/ Barbara Sullivan and Wendy Zenker 8/4/26

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Conversation w/ Ashley Plauche, Senior Director Brand Marketing, American Association for Homecare, about home medical products and equipment, what consumers need to know when buying them, and tips about use and safety. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Ashley Plauche, Senior Director Brand Marketing, American Association for Homecare, about home medical products and equipment, what consumers need to know when buying them, and tips about use and safety.


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Home Medical Products and Equipment w/ Ashley Plauche, American Association for Homecare 7/28/26

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Conversation w/ Elana Kieffer Blass, MBA, Director of Strategic Alliances, Gerontological Society of America (GSA), about opioid use by older adults, recognition and response to opioid overdose, and the GSA report regarding pain management and opioid safety Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Elana Kieffer Blass, MBA, Director of Strategic Alliances, Gerontological Society of America (GSA), about opioid use by older adults, recognition and response to opioid overdose, and the GSA report regarding pain management and opioid safety


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Opioid Use w/ Elana Kieffer Blass, MBA, Gerontological Society of America 7/21/26

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Conversation w/ Jacinda Shapiro, RN BSN, Certified Diabetes Care &amp; Education Specialist, and Owner, EmpowerMe Diabetes Health, about diabetes types, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, and how older adults with diabetes can address underlying causes and adopt new wellness routines to stay healthy. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Jacinda Shapiro, RN BSN, Certified Diabetes Care &amp; Education Specialist, and Owner, EmpowerMe Diabetes Health, about diabetes types, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, and how older adults with diabetes can address underlying causes and adopt new wellness routines to stay healthy.


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Diabetes w/ Jacinda Shapiro, RN BSN, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist 7/14/26

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Conversation w/ Sharon Terry, CEO, Genetic Alliance, about genetic factors and genetic disorders, pros and cons of genetic testing, and Genetic Alliance resources. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Sharon Terry, CEO, Genetic Alliance, about genetic factors and genetic disorders, pros and cons of genetic testing, and Genetic Alliance resources.


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Genetics and Aging w/ Sharon Terry, CEO, Genetic Alliance 7/7/26

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Conversation w/ Charlie Sabatino, JD, independent consultant on aging and law, about traditional nursing home care shortcomings, development of new nursing home models, and how these models benefit residents and their families.  Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conversation w/ Charlie Sabatino, JD, independent consultant on aging and law, about traditional nursing home care shortcomings, development of new nursing home models, and how these models benefit residents and their families. 


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Nursing Home Models w/ Charlie Sabatino, JD, independent consultant on aging and law 6/30/26

Aging Matters is a weekly interview program  featuring individuals with expertise about a broad array of aging-related topics. Host Cheryl Beversdorf interviews experts on timely topics affecting the lives of older adults and their loved ones. Each week her guests talk about subjects both informative and entertaining and help educate listeners about living better and longer. This program airs weekly on WERA-LP 96.7 FM in Arlington, VA.