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GSA Policy Intern Podcast Series: Insights from Interns - Intro Episode from 2023-11-07T10:00
In the inaugural episode of the GSA Policy Intern Podcast Series, meet the 2023 GSA Summer Policy Interns. Alisha Thompson, Bailee Brekke, and Christina Mu, who have aptly named themselves Team ...
ListenGSA Interest Group Podcast: Aging in the Company of Animals: A Journey of Recognition and Research of the Human-Animal Bond from 2023-11-03T10:00
The podcast episode will tell specific stories to illustrate the wide range of work members of the interest group are conducting on the impact of human-animal interaction and aging. The members ...
ListenGSA Interest Group Podcast: Excellence in Minority Aging: The Championship of Howard University’s Soccer Team and the Man Who Took Them There from 2023-10-30T09:30
Eighty-one year old Lincoln Phillips is a former soccer coach at Howard University who led the men's team to win its first NCAA Division I Championship in 1971. He is also the first Black profes...
ListenGSA Interest Group Podcast: Aging is Becoming a Nobody from 2023-10-11T10:00
Dr. Harry R. Moody joins the GSA Religion, Spirituality, and Aging Interest Group to share religious concerns and spiritual insights on paths to being a nobody. Listen for more as we plumb depth...
ListenThe Gerontologist Podcast: Automated Vehicles for People with Dementia with Dr. Shabnam Haghzare from 2023-09-19T11:00
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Shabnam Haghzare, PhD about her paper, “Can Automated Vehicles Be Useful to Persons Living With Dementia? The Perspect...
ListenGSA Policy Profile: The State of Medical Use of Cannabidiol in Older Adults in 2023 from 2023-05-26T11:10:17
The use of cannabis among older adults is increasing in the United States. While cannabis use has been suggested to help alleviate chronic symptoms experienced by older adults, its potential adv...
ListenGSA Section Podcast: Who’s (Not) in the House? from 2023-05-11T13:00
A staffing crisis in long-term care has created challenges for residents, caregivers, and direct care workers. Despite the decreasing number of cases of COVID-19, interest in long-term care empl...
ListenThe Gerontologist Podcast: TikTok and Ageism with Dr. Reuben Ng from 2023-04-27T11:00:55
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Reuben Ng at the Le Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore about two papers on ageism on TikTok published in The Gerontologist. In "
The Gerontologist Podcast: Assessing Age-Friendly Communities with Dr. Kathy Black from 2023-03-30T10:00
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Kathy Black at the University of South Florida about her article, "Assessing Age-Friendly Community Progress: What...
ListenGSA Section Podcast: How Differential State and Federal Policies in Long-Term Care Influence the Staffing Crisis from 2023-01-04T15:31
State and federal policies influence care delivery in long-term care facilities in a variety of ways. Following the President’s 2022 State of the Union Address, the Listen
Science and Storytelling: Older Adults and Housing: Perspectives on the Past, Present, and Future from 2021-10-20T11:00
In this episode, Len Fishman, JD, the newly retired Director of the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston, visits with hosts Danielle A. Waldron, PhD, and Jo-Ana D. Cha...
ListenScience and Storytelling: Rural Aging from 2021-10-13T11:00
In the United States, 10 million older adults live in rural communities. Rural older adults often face unique health disparities related to limited finances, public transportation, and access to...
ListenScience and Storytelling: Mentorship in the Field of Aging from 2021-10-06T11:00
Mentorship plays an important role in our professional and personal development. Mentors guide us, connect us, and advise us as we navigate the path towards our goals. In this episode, Dr. Keith...
ListenScience and Storytelling: Stigma of Dementia from 2021-09-29T11:00
Stigma of dementia is one of the greatest barriers for people living with dementia and their care partners. It can lead to low self-esteem, poor mental health, and a decreased quality of life. R...
ListenScience and Storytelling: In Sickness and in Health: Romantic Relationships, Health, and Well-Being from 2021-09-22T11:00
Most of us know we should exercise and eat well for optimal health but caring for our social relationships also benefits our physical, mental, and cognitive health. In this episode, Dr. Christin...
ListenScience and Storytelling: End-of-Life Conversations and Bereavement as Normal Parts of Life from 2021-09-15T11:00
Conversations about death and dying are difficult for everyone, but they are especially important for older adults. In this podcast episode, Dr. Deborah Carr and host Brenda Olmos discuss how to...
ListenScience and Storytelling: Family Caregiving and Older Adults from 2021-09-08T11:00
Approximately 42 million family caregivers in the United States provide unpaid care for an older adult. Family caregivers can spend countless hours engaging in complex activities—such as medicat...
ListenScience and Storytelling: Older Adults Are Essential Workers: Ageism and Productive Aging from 2021-09-01T11:00
Older adults are essential workers, caregivers, and volunteers. They provide many services in the community as volunteer drivers for Meals on Wheels, tutors and mentors for school programs, and ...
ListenScience and Storytelling: Health Disparities and Equity from 2021-08-25T11:01
Many people assume that pain is a normal part of getting older. Although pain is not inevitable, it is a serious concern for those who experience it. Yet older adults with pain are likely to rec...
ListenScience and Storytelling: Disability and Aging from 2021-08-25T11:00
In our youth-centric culture, people tend to dread the prospect of getting older. But why do we shy away from aging, which is certainly the most natural human experience and can be a beautiful p...
ListenScience and Storytelling: Trailer from 2021-08-19T14:00
Welcome to Science and Storytelling: A GSA on Aging Podcast Series that celebrates The Gerontological Society of America’s 75th Anniversary. The limited series will highlight the expansive field...
ListenThe Gerontologist Podcast: Gentrification, Displacement, and Aging in Place in a Black Community with Dr. Raina Croff from 2021-08-03T10:00
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Raina Croff, an anthropologist at the Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center at Oregon Health and Science University about her paper, “Dr. Stephanie Prost from the Kent School of Social Work at the University of Lo...
ListenThe Gerontologist Podcast: Loneliness of First-Generation Dutch Migrants with Ms. Rowan ten Kate from 2020-08-04T10:00
In this episode of The Gerontologist Podcast, Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Ms. Rowan ten Kate, a doctoral student at the University of Groningen in The Ne...
ListenThe Gerontologist Podcast: Emotional Labor of Home Health Aides with Dr. Emily Franzosa from 2020-07-07T10:00:34
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Emily Franzosa at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the James J. Peters VA Medical Center about her paper on the emotional labor of home health aides. He...
ListenThe Gerontologist Podcast: Driving Cessation&Transportation Needs Among Older Adults with Dr. Anne Dickerson from 2019-11-07T10:00:10
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Anne E. Dickerson at East Carolina University about her research on driving cessation and transportation needs among older adults, the...
ListenThe Gerontologist Podcast: Care Conferences in Nursing Homes with Dr. Gloria Puurveen from 2019-10-08T10:00
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Gloria Puurveen at University of British Columbia about her research on people with advanced Alzheimer's Disease. Her paper, “Article...
ListenThe Gerontologist Podcast: Use of Cannabis Among Older Adults with Dr. Brian Kaskie from 2019-06-04T08:11
Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Brian Kaskie at University of Iowa about his research on use of cannabis among older adults. He published a Policy Studies paper, Homeless for the First Time in Later Life. She shared her motivation for this l...
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Jacqueline Pelliccione-Friel from 2019-03-07T18:03:26
Jacqueline Pelliccione-Friel, MBA, CALA, Executive Director, Brandywine Senior Living,
Haddonfield, New Jersey
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Dora Eirby from 2019-03-07T14:37:13
Dora Eirby, CNA,Woodhaven Manor Nursing Home, Demopolis, Alabama
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Elizabeth Ann Fetner from 2019-03-04T17:18:53
Elizabeth Ann Fetner, MBA, LNHA, Executive Director, Trillium Woods, Lifecare Services, Plymouth, Minnesota
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Audrey Wathen from 2019-03-04T17:15:30
Audrey R. Wathen, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, The New Jewish Home, New York, New York
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Jackye Rocha from 2019-03-04T16:53:08
Jackye Rocha, CNA II, Vi at Silverstone, Scottsdale, Arizona
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Sahar Edalati from 2019-03-01T21:30:23
Sahar Edalati, Executive Director, Sunrise in Senior Living, Los Angeles, California
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Ahkira McPherson from 2019-03-01T21:10:46
Akira McPherson, Staff Development Coordinator, Vi Lakeside Village, Lantana, Florida
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Wendy Steinberg from 2019-03-01T21:05:06
Wendy Steinberg, Vice President of Communications, RiverSpring Health, Hebrew Home, Riverdale, New York
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Mike Faber from 2019-03-01T21:01:08
Michael Faber, Gerontology Instructor, Portland Community College, Portland, Oregon
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Angie Young from 2019-03-01T20:55:15
Angie Young, MDS Coordinator, Holly Heights Nursing Center, Denver, Colorado
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Rob Scott from 2019-03-01T20:49:04
Rob Scott, Director of Culinary Services, Bluestem Communities, Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kansas
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Jeremy Nelson from 2019-03-01T20:42:43
Jeremy Nelson, Rehab Director and Physical Therapist, Carmel Mountain Rehab and Healthcare, San Diego, California
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Glenna Brewster from 2019-03-01T20:40:07
Glenna Brewster, Assistant Professor, Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta, Georgia
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Jung Kwak from 2019-03-01T20:29:30
Jung Kwak, Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Austin, Texas
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Andy Craig from 2019-03-01T20:27:10
Andy Craig, Vice President of Technical Operations, Maple Knoll Communities, Cincinnati, Ohio
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Rajean Paul Moone from 2019-03-01T16:34:11
Rajean Paul Moone, Owner, Moone Consulting; Executive Director, Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging; Faculty Director Long Term care Administration, University of Minnesota
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Lisa Fordyce from 2019-03-01T16:32:37
Lisa Ann Fordyce, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Development for Senior Living, OnShift, Ohio
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Lauren Strano from 2019-03-01T16:31:06
Lauren Strano, Escapades Producer, Brandywine Living, Pennington, New Jersey
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Tamar Shovali from 2019-03-01T16:29:53
Tamar Shovali, Assistant Professor, Human Development, Eckert College, St. Petersburg, Florida
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Karen Appert from 2019-02-28T16:32:12
Karen Appert, Owner of Appert Marketing Group, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
ListenThe Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Joel Hetrick from 2019-02-28T15:03:42
Joel Hetrick, Executive Sous Chef, Vi Bentley Village, Napes Florida
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