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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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Election 2026: Why It Matters w/ Greg Ferro, EdD, U.S. History Lecturer 9/29/26

2026/09/29

Conversation w/ Greg Ferro, EdD, U.S. history and presidential election lecturer, [email protected], about how mid-term elections differ from presidential elections, factors likely to determine 2026 winners, and past voting records of older adults and how they may vote in this year’s election.

Sense of Smell and Aging w/ Todd Spock, MD, Otolaryngologist and Rhinologist 9/22/26

2026/09/22

Conversation w/ Todd Spock, MD, Otolaryngologist and Rhinologist, about why the sense of smell declines as adults age, key impacts on the aging body and daily life, risks of loss of smell, and how this sense can be improved.

Climate Change and Older Adults w/ Aaron Guest, PhD, Gerontologist, Arizona State University 9/15/26

2026/09/15

Conversation w/ Aaron Guest, PhD, Gerontologist and Assistant Professor of Aging, Arizona State University, about how climate change is harming older Americans, what health care providers are doing to address related issues for patients, and why raising awareness about effects of climate change is needed.

Hearing Loss w/ Robert (Bob) Keefer, PhD, Author. Hear Better, Live Longer 9/8/26

2026/09/08

Conversation w/ Robert (Bob) Keefer, PhD, Author, Hear Better, Live Longer, about hearing loss among older adults, why hearing is a brain-health issue, not just an ears issue, risks of leaving hearing loss untreated, and tips for buying and wearing hearing aids.

Falls Prevention Awareness w/ Emily Nabors, MS, National Council on Aging, 9/1/26

2026/09/01

Conversation w/ Emily Nabors, MS, Associate Director of innovation, National Council on Aging (NCOA), about causes, risk factors, and costs associated with falls-related injuries among older adults, and available NCOA tools, resources, and evidence-based falls prevention program information.

GLP-1 Medications w/ Neil Caporaso, MD, Emeritus Professor in Public Health, 8/25/26

2026/08/25

Conversation w/ Neil Caporaso, MD, Emeritus Professor in Public Health, about obesity in the U.S., development of GLP-1 medications as a treatment for obesity and other health conditions, and pros and cons of long-term use of the drug.

Advance Care Planning w/ Aaron Zajdel, LCSW, Care Connections Manager, Goodwin Living 8/18/26

2026/08/18

Conversation w/ Aaron Zajdel, LCSW, Care Connections Manager, Goodwin Living, Northern VA, about steps involved in advanced care planning, issues to consider when preparing for future medical decisions, and completion of an advance directive to document and communicate health care wishes.

Senior Centers w/ Dianne Stone, National Council on Aging, 8/11/26

2026/08/11

Conversation w/ Dianne Stone, Associate Director of Community Partnerships and Network Activation, National Council on Aging (NCOA), about senior center roles in the community, programs and services, benefits to older adults and their families, and winners of the 2026 NCOA Senior Center Programs of Excellence Awards.

Village Movement w/ Barbara Sullivan and Wendy Zenker 8/4/26

2026/08/04

Conversation w/ Barbara Sullivan, National Director, Village-to-Village Network, and Wendy Zenker, Executive Director, Arlington Neighborhood Village (ANV), about the village movement in the U.S., village models, services, and programs, and ANV’s work in the community.

Home Medical Products and Equipment w/ Ashley Plauche, American Association for Homecare 7/28/26

2026/07/28

Conversation w/ Ashley Plauche, Senior Director Brand Marketing, American Association for Homecare, about home medical products and equipment, what consumers need to know when buying them, and tips about use and safety.

Opioid Use w/ Elana Kieffer Blass, MBA, Gerontological Society of America 7/21/26

2026/07/21

Conversation w/ Elana Kieffer Blass, MBA, Director of Strategic Alliances, Gerontological Society of America (GSA), about opioid use by older adults, recognition and response to opioid overdose, and the GSA report regarding pain management and opioid safety

Diabetes w/ Jacinda Shapiro, RN BSN, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist 7/14/26

2026/07/14

Conversation w/ Jacinda Shapiro, RN BSN, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, and Owner, EmpowerMe Diabetes Health, about diabetes types, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, and how older adults with diabetes can address underlying causes and adopt new wellness routines to stay healthy.

Genetics and Aging w/ Sharon Terry, CEO, Genetic Alliance 7/7/26

2026/07/07

Conversation w/ Sharon Terry, CEO, Genetic Alliance, about genetic factors and genetic disorders, pros and cons of genetic testing, and Genetic Alliance resources.

Nursing Home Models w/ Charlie Sabatino, JD, independent consultant on aging and law 6/30/26

2026/06/30

Conversation w/ Charlie Sabatino, JD, independent consultant on aging and law, about traditional nursing home care shortcomings, development of new nursing home models, and how these models benefit residents and their families.

Reverse Mortgage w/ Steve Irwin, National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association 6/23/26

2026/06/23

Conversation w/ Steve Irwin, President/CEO, National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association, https://www.nrmlaonline.org/, about how reverse mortgages work including application requirements, how to know if it’s the best option, and finding the right lender.

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P4t7y 2026/03/20

Thank you

Thank you for the information about healthcare advocates. This episode was so insightful

★★★☆☆

Kristiannart 2024/11/05

Good content, poor audio

I really enjoy most of the content from this podcast, but the audio quality is frequently very poor. The interview guests sound fades in and out, and...

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