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Aging Matters

Cheryl Beversdorf

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.

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325 episodes

  1. Vaccines and Immunizations w/ Michelle Fiscus, MD, Association of Immunization Managers 10/27/26 57:59
  2. Aging in the Age of AI w/ The Honorable Rev. Dr. John Unger, Professor, Shepherd University 10/20/26 58:00
  3. Gray Divorce w/ Nicole Rochester, MD, and Betsy Pake 10/13/26 57:59
  4. Physician/Patient Communication w/ Neil Farber, MD, Internal Medicine (retired) and Author 10/6/26 57:58
  5. Election 2026: Why It Matters w/ Greg Ferro, EdD, U.S. History Lecturer 9/29/26 58:21
  6. Sense of Smell and Aging w/ Todd Spock, MD, Otolaryngologist and Rhinologist 9/22/26 58:25
  7. Climate Change and Older Adults w/ Aaron Guest, PhD, Gerontologist, Arizona State University 9/15/26 58:25
  8. Hearing Loss w/ Robert (Bob) Keefer, PhD, Author. Hear Better, Live Longer 9/8/26 58:26
  9. Falls Prevention Awareness w/ Emily Nabors, MS, National Council on Aging, 9/1/26 58:25
  10. GLP-1 Medications w/ Neil Caporaso, MD, Emeritus Professor in Public Health, 8/25/26 58:26
  11. Advance Care Planning w/ Aaron Zajdel, LCSW, Care Connections Manager, Goodwin Living 8/18/26 58:25
  12. Senior Centers w/ Dianne Stone, National Council on Aging, 8/11/26 58:25
  13. Village Movement w/ Barbara Sullivan and Wendy Zenker 8/4/26 58:26
  14. Home Medical Products and Equipment w/ Ashley Plauche, American Association for Homecare 7/28/26 58:26
  15. Opioid Use w/ Elana Kieffer Blass, MBA, Gerontological Society of America 7/21/26 58:25
  16. Diabetes w/ Jacinda Shapiro, RN BSN, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist 7/14/26 58:25
  17. Genetics and Aging w/ Sharon Terry, CEO, Genetic Alliance 7/7/26 58:26
  18. Nursing Home Models w/ Charlie Sabatino, JD, independent consultant on aging and law 6/30/26 58:02
  19. Reverse Mortgage w/ Steve Irwin, National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association 6/23/26 58:03
  20. Driver Safety w/ Kurt E. Gray, Principal, KEG Consulting, LLC Driver Safety Services 6/16/26 58:02
  21. Aging in Place: Home Modifications w/ Louis Tenenbaum, HomesRenewed Ventures, LLC 6/9/26 58:03
  22. Carotid Artery Disease w/ Charanjit Khurana, MD, Interventional Cardiologist 6/2/26 57:59
  23. Benefits Programs for Older Adults w/ Jen Teague, National Council on Aging 5/26/2026 57:59
  24. Medical Cannabis w/ Leah Sera, PharmD, MA, BCPS, Univ of MD School of Pharmacy 5/19/26 58:00
  25. Parkinson’s Disease w/ John Lehr, President/CEO, Parkinson’s Foundation 5/12/26 57:59
  26. Gerontological Occupational Therapy w/ Carol Siebert, OTD, FAOTA, The Home Remedy 5/5/26 57:59
  27. Zen Caregiving w/ Roy Remer, Executive Director, Zen Caregiving Project and Author 4/28/26 57:58
  28. Bladder Health w/ Aleece Fosnight, MSPAS, Medical Adviser, Aeroflow Urology 4/21/26 57:59
  29. Kinship Caregiving and Grandfamilies w/ Donna Butts, Senior Fellow, Generations United 4/14/26 58:00
  30. Advanced Illness/End-of-Life Care w/ Andrew Molosky and Franklin Guerrero, Chapters Health Systems 4/7/26 58:03
  31. Long-Term Care Insurance w/ Natalie Vayo, CEO, Family Solutions for Care 3/31/26 58:03
  32. Money Management w/ Kay Bransford, Professional Financial Advocate & Fiduciary 3/24/26 58:01
  33. “Silver Screamers” documentary w/ Sean Cisterna, Canadian film director and producer 3/17/26 58:03
  34. Healthcare Advocacy w/ Nicole Rochester, MD, Professional Health Advocate 3/10/26 58:01
  35. End-of-Life Doulas w/ Jane Euler, MS, Cofounder & Lead Doula, Present for You LLC 3/3/26 58:01
  36. Aging and Employment Recruitment w/ Hope Johnson, President & CEO, Pyramind LLC 2/24/26 58:01
  37. Social Security w/ Walter Gottlieb, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare 2/17/26 58:00
  38. Heart Health w/ Ruth Lindquist, PhD, RN, Professor Emeritus, Univ. of Minn. Sch. of Nursing. 2/10/26 58:00
  39. Vision Impairment w/ Stephanie Welch-Grenier, PhD, Nat’l Rsch & Trng Ctr on Blindness & Low Vision 2/3/26 58:00
  40. Retirement Planning w/ Deborah Lewis, MBA, CPA, Certified Financial Planner, 1/27/26 58:00
  41. Geriatric Physical Therapy w/Cathy Ciolek, PT, DPT, President, APTA Geriatrics 1/20/26 58:00
  42. Tax Preparation w/ Nancye Lewis, tax preparer, Thurston CPA 1/13/26 58:00
  43. Aging and Brain Health w/ Catherine Diaz-Asper, PhD, Center for Optimal Aging, Marymount University 1/6/26 58:02
  44. Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) w/ Stephanie Forster & Sarah Nicodemus, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, VHC Health 12/30/25 58:00
  45. Visit with Santa Claus, North Pole 12/23/25 58:03
  46. Intuitive Eating w/ Elana Sullivan, MS, RD, Registered Dietitian, Arlington, VA Agency on Aging 12/16/25 58:00
  47. Emergency Management Planning w/ Jason Elmore, EPIO, CPC-PIO, VA Department of Emergency Management 12/9/25 57:58
  48. The Supreme Court of the United States w/ Greg Ferro, EdD, U.S. History Educator and Lecturer 12/2/25 58:00
  49. Palliative Care and Hospice Care w/ Joan Carpenter, PhD, CRNP, Associate Professor, Univ of MD School of Nursing 11/25/25 58:00
  50. Vaccines and Immunizations w/ Michelle Fiscus, MD, FAAP, Association of Immunization Managers 11/18/25 58:00