Aging Matters
Health & Wellness Podcasts
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...
Location:
United States
Genres:
Health & Wellness Podcasts
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Bladder Health w/ Aleece Fosnight, MSPAS, Medical Consultant, Aeroflow Urology 4/21/26
4/21/2026
Conversation w/ Aleece Fosnight, MSPAS, Medical Consultant, Aeroflow Urology, about bladder health problems of older adults, treatment options, and lifestyle changes to reduce and prevent these conditions.
Duration:00:57:59
Kinship Caregiving and Grandfamilies w/ Donna Butts, Senior Fellow, Generations United 4/14/26
4/14/2026
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 caregiving, community resources, and Generations United initiatives.
Duration:00:58:00
Advanced Illness/End-of-Life Care w/ Andrew Molosky and Franklin Guerrero, Chapters Health Systems 4/7/26
4/7/2026
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 Conversation on Advanced Illness and End-of-Life Care meeting.
Duration:00:58:03
Long-Term Care Insurance w/ Natalie Vayo, CEO, Family Solutions for Care 3/31/26
3/31/2026
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 claim.
Duration:00:58:03
Money Management w/ Kay Bransford, Professional Financial Advocate & Fiduciary 3/24/26
3/24/2026
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 know when hiring a DMM.
Duration:00:58:01
“Silver Screamers” documentary w/ Sean Cisterna, Canadian film director and producer 3/17/26
3/17/2026
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 perspective, and affirm that anyone can try something new at any age.
Duration:00:58:03
Healthcare Advocacy w/ Nicole Rochester, MD, Professional Health Advocate 3/10/26
3/10/2026
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 which an advocate can provide advice and assistance.
Duration:00:58:01
End-of-Life Doulas w/ Jane Euler, MS, Cofounder & Lead Doula, Present for You LLC 3/3/26
3/3/2026
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 end-of-life doulas, including hiring, services, and benefits for families.
Duration:00:58:01
Aging and Employment Recruitment w/ Hope Johnson, President & CEO, Pyramind LLC 2/24/26
2/24/2026
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, and how employers can attract these workers.
Duration:00:58:01
Social Security w/ Walter Gottlieb, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare 2/17/26
2/17/2026
Walter Gottlieb, Director of Communications, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, about Social Security history and purpose, program eligibility, retirement benefits, beneficiary enrollment and participation, and the program’s long-term sustainability challenges.
Duration:00:58:00
Heart Health w/ Ruth Lindquist, PhD, RN, Professor Emeritus, Univ. of Minn. Sch. of Nursing. 2/10/26
2/10/2026
Conversation w/ Ruth Lindquist, PhD, RN, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, about ways to manage heart disease risks, learn early disease detection, and adopt prevention strategies to promote longevity and improve quality of life.
Duration:00:58:00
Vision Impairment w/ Stephanie Welch-Grenier, PhD, Nat’l Rsch & Trng Ctr on Blindness & Low Vision 2/3/26
2/3/2026
Conversation w/ Stephanie Welch-Grenier, PhD, Research Associate, Training & Outreach Coordinator, National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision, Mississippi State University, about low vision eye diseases, rehabilitation services and vision technologies, and educational resources.
Duration:00:58:00
Retirement Planning w/ Deborah Lewis, MBA, CPA, Certified Financial Planner, New York Life 1/27/26
1/27/2026
Conversation w/ Deborah Lewis, MBA, CPA, Certified Financial Planner, New York Life, about critical aspects of planning for retirement, including common mistakes to avoid, and key issues to assess frequently after retirement to ensure financial stability and reduce stress.
Duration:00:58:00
Geriatric Physical Therapy w/Cathy Ciolek, PT, DPT, President, APTA Geriatrics 1/20/26
1/20/2026
Conversation w/ Cathy Ciolek, PT, DPT, President, APTA Geriatrics, and Owner, Living Well With Dementia, about geriatric physical therapy, benefits, and treatment for fall prevention and health disorders affecting older adults.
Duration:00:58:00
Tax Preparation w/ Nancye Lewis, tax preparer, Thurston CPA 1/13/26
1/13/2026
Conversation w/ Nancye Lewis, tax preparer, Thurston CPA, about Federal and State tax information to help prepare 2025 tax returns, free tax preparation resources, and volunteer income tax assistance.
Duration:00:58:00
Aging and Brain Health w/ Catherine Diaz-Asper, PhD, Center for Optimal Aging, Marymount University 1/6/26
1/6/2026
Conversation w/ Catherine Diaz-Asper, PhD, Associate Professor, Psychology/Associate Director of Research, Center for Optimal Aging, Marymount University, Arlington, VA, about risk factors affecting brain health, tips for maintaining a healthy brain, and research about preventing cognitive decline and dementia.
Duration:00:58:02
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) w/ Stephanie Forster & Sarah Nicodemus, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, VHC Health 12/30/25
12/30/2025
Conversation w/ Stephanie Forster, E.P. CCRP, Cardiopulmonary Rehab Coordinator, and Sarah Nicodemus, CCRP, ACSM-EP, Exercise Physiologist, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, VHC Health. about risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments of PAD, how a healthy lifestyle can manage the disease, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program benefits.
Duration:00:58:00
Visit with Santa Claus, North Pole 12/23/25
12/23/2025
Conversation w/ Santa Claus about aging in place with Mrs. Claus at the North Pole, toy production with elves, decision-making about who’s naughty and who’s nice, worldwide travel issues, and retirement considerations.
Duration:00:58:03
Intuitive Eating w/ Elana Sullivan, MS, RD, Registered Dietitian, Arlington, VA Agency on Aging 12/16/25
12/11/2025
Conversation w/ Elana Sullivan, MS, RD, Registered Dietitian, Arlington, VA Agency on Aging, about why healthy eating is key for older adults, how diet culture and food noise affect attitudes about food, and how intuitive eating can help develop a healthy relationship with food, especially during the holidays.
Duration:00:58:00
Emergency Management Planning w/ Jason Elmore, EPIO, CPC-PIO, VA Department of Emergency Management 12/9/25
12/4/2025
Conversation w/ Jason Elmore, EPIO, CPC-PIO, Deputy Director of Strategic Communications and Chief Spokesperson, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, about personal preparation for disasters and emergency events and how emergency management department programs provide resources and assistance to communities.
Duration:00:57:58