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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

Senior centers are not what they used to be! Rather than playing bingo and shuffleboard or watching television all day, older adults are coming together to enjoy a broad array of activities that can meet their social, physical, emotional, and intellectual needs. Dianne Stone, Associate Director, National Council on Aging, and National Expert on Senior Centers, talks about the role of senior centers in the community, available programs and services, and benefits to older adults and their families. Episode posted on FB page: www.facebook.com/agingmatterswera Executi ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more