Aging Matters

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>Conversation w/ Natalie Vayo, CEO, Family Solutions for Care, about purchasing long-term care insurance, determining best policy coverage, and finding assistance when filing a long-term care insurance...

<p>Conversation w/ Kay Bransford, Professional Financial Advocate & Fiduciary, MemoryBanc, about services provided by DMMs, how these services help older adults remain independent and assist their families, and what to...

<p>Conversation w/ Sean Cisterna, Canadian film director/producer, about creating “Silver Screamers,” a documentary featuring older adult participants who draw from lives filled with experience, loss, skill, and...

<p>Conversation w/ Nicole Rochester, MD, Pediatrician, Professional Health Advocate, and Founder/CEO, Your GPS Doc, about navigating the health care system, health care advocate services, and health-related issues about...

<p>Conversation w/ Jane Euler, MS, Cofounder & Lead Doula, Present for You, LLC, about key areas where support and resources are needed to help families dealing with chronic or terminal illness; also, information about...

<p>Conversation w/ Hope Johnson, President and CEO of Pyramind LLC, Executive Recruiting, about older worker status in the workplace, challenges they face when seeking employment, what to know when looking for a job...