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/ Lauren Dunning, JD, MPH, Director, Center for the Future of Aging, Milken Institute, and Trent Stamp, MPP, Chief Executive Officer, The Eisner Foundation, about the importance of intergenerational relationships, how people of different ages work together to address societal challenges, and intergenerational strategies to achieve a common social good.

Conversation w/ Lauren Dunning, JD, MPH, Director, Center for the Future of Aging, Milken Institute, and Trent Stamp, MPP, Chief Executive Officer, The Eisner Foundation, about the importance of intergenerational relationships, how people of different ages work together to address societal challenges, and intergenerational strategies to achieve a common social good. 


Intergenerational Relationships w/ Lauren Dunning, JD, MPH and Trent Stamp, MPP 5/7/24

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Conversation w/ Millie Osborne, M.D., Psychiatrist and Author, Con Artist Dating, about romance and relationship scams, characteristics of con artists who prey on older adults, and how to recover from and prevent these relationships.

Conversation w/ Millie Osborne, M.D., Psychiatrist and Author, Con Artist Dating, about romance and relationship scams, characteristics of con artists who prey on older adults, and how to recover from and prevent these relationships.


Romance Scams w/ Millie Osborne, M.D., Psychiatrist and Author, Con Artist Dating 4/30/24

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Conversation w/ Charles Smith, DO, Addictionologist, Recovery First Treatment Center, and Author, Understanding Addiction: Know Science, No Stigma, about alcohol use and AUDs among older adults, treatment and rehabilitation, and how to lessen incidence.

Conversation w/ Charles Smith, DO, Addictionologist, Recovery First Treatment Center, and Author, Understanding Addiction: Know Science, No Stigma, about alcohol use and AUDs among older adults, treatment and rehabilitation, and how to lessen incidence.


Alcohol Use Disorders w/ Charles Smith, DO, Addictionologist, Recovery First Treatment Center 4/23/24

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Conversation w/ Meg LaPorte and Jordan Evans, Founders, Art Against Ageism, about the relationship between aging and ageism, negative depictions of older adults in media and culture, and how Art Against Ageism is addressing this issue.

Conversation w/ Meg LaPorte and Jordan Evans, Founders, Art Against Ageism, about the relationship between aging and ageism, negative depictions of older adults in media and culture, and how Art Against Ageism is addressing this issue.


Aging Stereotypes w/ Meg LaPorte and Jordan Evans, Co-Founders, Art Against Ageism 4/16/24

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Conversation w/ Eileen West, MD, FACP, Internal Medicine and Women’s Health, and Concierge Medicine Practitioner. about concierge medicine pros and cons, how it compares to the traditional medical model, and whether it’s the right choice for personal health care needs.

Conversation w/ Eileen West, MD, FACP, Internal Medicine and Women’s Health, and Concierge Medicine Practitioner. about concierge medicine pros and cons, how it compares to the traditional medical model, and whether it’s the right choice for personal health care needs.

Concierge Medicine w/ Eileen West, MD, FACP, Concierge Medicine  Practitioner 4/9/24

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Conversation w/ Hugh Willard, M.Ed., Psychotherapist, Retirement Coach, and Author, Finding Beauty in the Gray, about identifying primary elements for retirement planning, and benefits of working with a retirement coach to help prepare for post career life.

Conversation w/ Hugh Willard, M.Ed., Psychotherapist, Retirement Coach, and Author, Finding Beauty in the Gray, about identifying primary elements for retirement planning, and benefits of working with a retirement coach to help prepare for post career life.



Retirement Coaching w/ Hugh Willard, M.Ed., Psychotherapist and  Retirement Coach 4/2/24

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Conversation w/ Sara Zeff Geber, PhD, Author, Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, and Founder, LifeEncore, about issues, challenges, and circumstances facing solo agers, and options to consider to ensure well-being and quality of a later life.

Conversation w/ Sara Zeff Geber, PhD, Author, Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, and Founder, LifeEncore, about issues, challenges, and circumstances facing solo agers, and options to consider to ensure well-being and quality of a later life.

Solo Aging w/ Sara Zeff Geber, PhD, Author, Essential Retirement Planning  for Solo Agers 3/26/24

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Conversation w/ Dawn Quattlebaum, Chief Executive Officer, Seabury Resources for Aging, about affordable housing availability in communities, housing options for low-income older adults, and Seabury affordable housing choices and supportive services for this population.

Conversation w/ Dawn Quattlebaum, Chief Executive Officer, Seabury Resources for Aging, about affordable housing availability in communities, housing options for low-income older adults, and Seabury affordable housing choices and supportive services for this population.

Affordable Housing w/ Dawn Quattlebaum, Chief Executive Officer, Seabury  Resources for Aging 3/19/24

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Conversation w/ Dianne Stone, Associate Director, National Council on Aging, and National Expert on Senior Centers, about the role of senior centers in the community, available programs and services, and benefits to older adults and their families.

Conversation w/ Dianne Stone, Associate Director, National Council on Aging, and National Expert on Senior Centers, about the role of senior centers in the community, available programs and services, and benefits to older adults and their families.

Senior Centers w/ Dianne Stone, National Expert on Senior Centers 3/12/24

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Conversation w/ Lawren Bercaw, PhD, Research Public Health Analyst, RTI International Center for the Health of Populations, about nutrition for healthy aging, and how senior nutrition programs, including the restaurant program, provide meals for older adults in communities.

Conversation w/ Lawren Bercaw, PhD, Research Public Health Analyst, RTI International Center for the Health of Populations, about nutrition for healthy aging, and how senior nutrition programs, including the restaurant program, provide meals for older adults in communities.

Nutrition and Aging w/ Lawren Bercaw, PhD, RTI International Center for the  Health of Populations 3/5/24

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Conversation w/ Patti Klein, Executive Director, Rebuilding Together Arlington/Fairfax/Falls Church, about health and safety needs for older adult homes, examples of home modifications and repairs, and Rebuilding Together services and programs.

Conversation w/ Patti Klein, Executive Director, Rebuilding Together Arlington/Fairfax/Falls Church, about health and safety needs for older adult homes, examples of home modifications and repairs, and Rebuilding Together services and programs.

Home Modifications and Repairs w/ Patti Klein, Executive Director, Rebuilding Together 2/27/24

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Conversation w/Michela Monday,LCSW and Omotayo Daniels,LICSW, LCSW, Human Services Clinicians, Adult Protective Services, Arlington Department of Human Services,about examples of abuse, neglect, and exploitation among older adults and the role of Adult Protective Services in helping victims.

Conversation w/Michela Monday,LCSW and Omotayo Daniels,LICSW, LCSW, Human Services Clinicians, Adult Protective Services, Arlington Department of Human Services,about examples of abuse, neglect, and exploitation among older adults and the role of Adult Protective Services in helping victims.

Elder Abuse w/ Michela Monday, LCSW, and Omotayo Daniels, LICSW, LCSW,  Adult Protective Services 2/20/24

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Conversation w/ Kathleen Cameron, BSPharm, MPH, Pharmacist and Senior Director, Center for Healthy Aging, National Council on Aging, about medication-related problems, risks of multiple prescriptions, and over the counter drugs, and deprescribing medications to optimize use and improve outcomes.

Conversation w/ Kathleen Cameron, BSPharm, MPH, Pharmacist and Senior Director, Center for Healthy Aging, National Council on Aging, about medication-related problems, risks of multiple prescriptions, and over the counter drugs, and deprescribing medications to optimize use and improve outcomes.

Medication Use w/ Kathleen Cameron, BSPharm, MPH, Pharmacist, National  Council on Aging 2/13/24

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Conversation w/ Aaron Guest, PhD, Socio-Environmental Gerontologist,  Arizona State University, about older adult health problems caused by  climate change, health provider roles to address climate change effects on patients, and raising awareness about climate change.

Conversation w/ Aaron Guest, PhD, Socio-Environmental Gerontologist,  Arizona State University, about older adult health problems caused by  climate change, health provider roles to address climate change effects on patients, and raising awareness about climate change.

Climate Change and Health w/ Aaron Guest, PhD, Socio-Environmental  Gerontologist, 2/6/24

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Conversation w/ Celeste Greene, MA, Gerontologist, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, and Director, Celeste Greene Laughs, about basic principles of laughter yoga, practice fundamentals, and benefits to older adults.

Conversation w/ Celeste Greene, MA, Gerontologist, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, and Director, Celeste Greene Laughs, about basic principles of laughter yoga, practice fundamentals, and benefits to older adults.

Laughter Yoga w/ Celeste Greene, MA, Gerontologist and Certified Laughter  Yoga Teacher 1/30/24

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Conversation w/ Stacey Iden, CVA, Program Manager, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Northern Virginia, about the value of volunteering for older adults and volunteer opportunities with local community organizations and Americorps Seniors.

Conversation w/ Stacey Iden, CVA, Program Manager, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Northern Virginia, about the value of volunteering for older adults and volunteer opportunities with local community organizations and Americorps Seniors.

Volunteering w/ Stacey Iden, CVA, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)  Northern Virginia 1/23/24

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Conversation w/ Stan Goldberg, PhD, Professor Emeritus, San Francisco State University, and Author of Preventing Senior Moments, about senior moment basics - myths, causes, types, and prevention strategies – and differences between senior moments and dementia symptoms.

Conversation w/ Stan Goldberg, PhD, Professor Emeritus, San Francisco State University, and Author of Preventing Senior Moments, about senior moment basics - myths, causes, types, and prevention strategies – and differences between senior moments and dementia symptoms.

Senior Moments w/ Stan Goldberg, PhD, Professor Emeritus, San Francisco  State University 1/16/24

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Conversation w/ Barbara Huelat, FASID, AAHID, EDAC, Healing Design Strategist, and Author of Taming the Chaos of Dementia, about recognition of dementia symptoms and changing behaviors, and practical interventions to benefit persons with dementia and their caregivers.

Conversation w/ Barbara Huelat, FASID, AAHID, EDAC, Healing Design 
Strategist, and Author of Taming the Chaos of Dementia, about recognition 
of dementia symptoms and changing behaviors, and practical interventions 
to benefit persons with dementia and their caregivers.

Caregiver Interventions for Persons with Dementia w/ Barbara Huelat,  Healing Design Specialist 1/9/24

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Conversation w/ DeShaundra Jones, Senior Director, Customer Experience &amp; Stakeholder Engagement, Washington Gas, about applying safety and energy efficiency practices at home and winter driving tips

Conversation w/ DeShaundra Jones, Senior Director, Customer Experience & Stakeholder Engagement, Washington Gas, about applying safety and energy efficiency practices at home and winter driving tips

CLASSIC - Energy Conservation/Winter Preparedness w/ DeShaundra Jones,  Washington Gas 1/2/24

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Conversation w/with Francine Russo, Journalist and Author, Love After 50: How to Find It, Enjoy It, and Keep It, about concerns that prevent older adults from looking for love, dating options, and issues to consider in a new relationship.

Conversation w/with Francine Russo, Journalist and Author, Love After 50: 

How to Find It, Enjoy It, and Keep It, about concerns that prevent older adults from looking for love, dating options, and issues to consider in a new relationship.

New Relationships w/ with Francine Russo, Journalist and Author 12/26/23

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.