Conversations Live: Healthy Aging
Aired February 25, 2022
With one in every seven Americans now over the age of 65, it’s no wonder adult development and aging is a rapidly expanding field of study. What’s normal aging? What’s not? And what control do we have over our own aging process?
Guests
Prof. Marty Sliwinski
Director, Center for Healthy Aging
Prof. Amy Lorek
Assistant Research Professor
Mary Raffetto, RD, CSG, LDN
Registered Dietitian at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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