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Cheryl Beversdorf is the producer and host of AGING MATTERS, which features interviews with experts on issues of interest to older adults and their families.
Arlington, VA
Joined August 2021
🚨🚨🚨 Read the AGING MATTERS Newsletter to keep up with NOVEMBER's radio, podcast, and television programs. https://t.co/vtefTRzrJy
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According to @AARP, more than 67.4 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare. Here's what you might not know about Medicare: 📰Enrolment is through @SocialSecurity 💸Copay and coinsurance costs still exist 🌎No international coverage Tune in next week to learn more!
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NEW PODCAST!! Cheryl speaks w/ @OmairYousufMD, Cardiac Electrophysiologist and Director (@VHCHealth), about causes, risk factors and common symptoms of AFib; diagnostic tools, treatment, and prevention; and how those living with AFib can reduce symptoms. https://t.co/rHGIIhWoct
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#DidYouKnow that atrial fibrillation prevalence increases with age, making it the most common arrhythmia in patients older than 65 years? Tune in next week to learn more about atrial fibrillation with guest Dr. Omair Yousuf!
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NEW PODCAST!! Cheryl speaks w/ Robert Hong, MD, Radiation Oncologist (@VHCHealth), about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoarthritis, and use of low-dose radiation therapy as a re-emerging approach to osteoarthritis treatment. https://t.co/rzE2JMWsWh
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Although low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) for osteoarthritis dates back more than 100 years to shortly after the discovery of x-rays, its use for treatment has been very rare in the United States since the 1980s. Now it's coming back! Tune in next week to learn more.
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NEW TV EPISODE!! Featuring Moira Denson, Associate Professor, School of Design and Art (@marymountu), this episode shows how technology is being used to create healthy home interior designs to promote health and well-being for older adults. Check it out: https://t.co/gUWTjWKU5k
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NEW PODCAST!! Cheryl speaks w/ Jill Harkavy-Friedman, PhD, Sr. VP of Research (@afspnational), about risk factors, intervention, and prevention strategies for older adults at risk of suicide and how AFSP and other resources can help. LISTEN NOW: https://t.co/Z7mWufwrpD
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Suicide is a leading cause of mortality in the United States and while older adults represent a smaller percentage of total suicides, they tend to have higher rates than other groups, per the @CDCgov. Tune in next week to learn more about suicide risks among older adults.
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NEW PODCAST!! Cheryl speaks w/ Sara Williams, President (Funeral Consumers Alliance), about logistics and costs associated with arranging a funeral or memorial service, and how the Funeral Consumers Alliance can help. LISTEN NOW: https://t.co/SuQ4dLwE3Y
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There is a lot to consider when planning a funeral but a checklist can help with organizing such an event. Things to consider: -Type of disposition (burial, cremation, etc.) -Services and visitation offered -Personalized touches Tune in next week to learn more about planning!
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NEW PODCAST!! Cheryl speaks w/ Nicholas Schor, MD, Geriatric Psychiatrist (Olney Geriatric Psychiatry, LLC), about mental health disorders among older adults and how misinformation and ageism impact healthcare provider attitudes towards these patients. https://t.co/lA5OxtUiUC
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According to @NCOAging, nearly 15% of adults age 50 or older have a mental health disorder and, given the nation's growing population of older adults, that number is expected to double by 2030. Tune in next week to learn more about mental health illness among older adults.
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🚨🚨🚨 Read the AGING MATTERS Newsletter to keep up with OCTOBER's radio, podcast, and television programs. https://t.co/W44r3ygmXq
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NEW PODCAST!! Cheryl speaks w/ Daniel Sanders, President/CEO (Four Sales, Ltd.), about estate sale planning, hiring and working with an estate sale company, and etiquette rules for estate sale shoppers. LISTEN HERE: https://t.co/YTylMVyoMr
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Estate sales planners provide an invaluable service when trying to downsize or move into a senior community as an older adult. They provide: -Pricing/Selling Assistance for Valuables -Estate Sales Process Management -Scam Avoidance Tune in next week to learn more!
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NEW PODCAST!! Cheryl speaks w/ Kathy Cameron, BS Pharm, MPH, Pharmacist and Healthy Aging Consultant, about older adult medication use, risks of multiple prescriptions and over the counter drugs, and more. LISTEN HERE: https://t.co/jIxV8TKznT
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NEW TV EPISODE!! ​Guests Carolyn Oxenford and Daria Antonucci, Members (Mini-Musicals on the Move), explain why musical theatre enhances older adult physical, mental, and emotional health. WATCH HERE: https://t.co/LFNsRdbzTV
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Polypharmacy is the use of multiple medications simultaneously, which can often lead to risks from side effects, drug interactions, and increased healthcare costs, especially for those with chronic conditions or older adults. Tune in next week to learn more about polypharmacy!
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NEW PODCAST!! Cheryl speaks w/ Jennifer Pickett, Co-Executive Director (@NASMM), about issues older adults may face when downsizing and moving, and how senior move managers can help navigate the process. LISTEN HERE: https://t.co/CkbthfQh7z
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