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Beyond The Fountain Of YouthElevate Brainpower Through Simple Age-Friendly Steps with Melissa BatchelorWe all forget where we put our keys. But when memory changes start to interfere with your daily life, it's time to pay attention.. In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN-BC, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN, a nationally recognized dementia care expert and founder of AgeWiseU. We tackle memory loss, dementia screening, hormone testing, and the true meaning of age-friendly living. Melissa shares how lifestyle factors—like exercise, sleep, social connections, and diet—can profoundly impact brain health and long-term vitality. She also outlines the importance of early detection and...
2025-04-2919 min
Menopause MasteryWhat Most People Get Wrong About Nursing Homes and AgingIn this episode of Menopause Mastery, I sit down with Dr. Melissa Batchelor—nurse practitioner, Alzheimer's researcher, and host of This Is Getting Old—to tackle one of the biggest fears women face in midlife: dementia. We dive into what really causes Alzheimer's, how it silently begins in your 40s and 50s, and why sleep, strength training, and clean eating are non-negotiables if you want to protect your brain. This conversation is packed with science-backed insights and practical tools for reducing your long-term risk—starting now. We also explore the emotional weight of caregiving as part of the "s...
2025-04-2107 min
Menopause MasteryThe Truth About Caregiver Burnout (And How to Build a Support Team)In this episode of Menopause Mastery, I sit down with Dr. Melissa Batchelor—nurse practitioner, Alzheimer's researcher, and host of This Is Getting Old—to tackle one of the biggest fears women face in midlife: dementia. We dive into what really causes Alzheimer's, how it silently begins in your 40s and 50s, and why sleep, strength training, and clean eating are non-negotiables if you want to protect your brain. This conversation is packed with science-backed insights and practical tools for reducing your long-term risk—starting now. We also explore the emotional weight of caregiving as part of the "s...
2025-04-1653 min
Life HappensHow to Choose a Quality Nursing HomeIn this episode of Life Happens, Kim Hegwood is joined by Melissa Batchelor to discuss an essential topic for families: How to Choose a Quality Nursing Home. Melissa shares her expert advice on what families should look for when selecting a nursing home, starting with the key factors that define quality care and the types of services provided to those who qualify. Together, they cover the various ways nursing home care can be funded, highlighting financial considerations to keep in mind.
Melissa emphasizes the importance of visiting potential nursing homes in person to evaluate the environment firsthand and offers...
2024-11-2119 min
SEE YOU NOW118: Power of the Podcast: This Is Getting OldThe 2024 annual report from the Commonwealth Fund describes in detail that Americans face greater barriers to accessing and affording healthcare than those in peer nations. Now, nurses are overcoming those barriers to access through a new, growing medium: podcasting. In our Power of the Podcast series, we explore how nurses are taking their expertise to the airwaves to share evidence-based care solutions, offering patients and the public vital, practical, and trusted information while also providing healthcare colleagues tools to improve education and care delivery. Through podcasting, nurses are bridging gaps in education, care availability, and professional development, fostering better...
2024-10-3138 min
Fast Metabolism Matters with Haylie PomroyEpisode 79: How Nutrition Impacts The Aging Process with Dr. Melissa BatchelorJoin Haylie Pomroy and Dr. Melissa Batchelor, a seasoned expert on aging in The George Washington University School of Nursing, as they sit down for a profound and enlightening discussion about the complex world of aging, exploring the effects and mechanisms of nutritional habits that impact our bodies as we get older. They also tackle practical advice for caregivers and medical practitioners in handling the eating habits and incorporating nutrient-dense foods into the diets of people in advanced years and with conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. Learn from them as we navigate the natural...
2023-10-2437 minarchived: Power On Your PlateEpisode 79: How Nutrition Impacts The Aging Process with Dr. Melissa BatchelorJoin Haylie Pomroy and Dr. Melissa Batchelor, a seasoned expert on aging in The George Washington University School of Nursing, as they sit down for a profound and enlightening discussion about the complex world of aging, exploring the effects and mechanisms of nutritional habits that impact our bodies as we get older. They also tackle practical advice for caregivers and medical practitioners in handling the eating habits and incorporating nutrient-dense foods into the diets of people in advanced years and with conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. Learn from them as we navigate the natur...
2023-10-2437 min
Amplify NursingAmplify Nursing: Twitter Spaces Event: Promoting Civic Engagement in NursingOn this special live Twitter Spaces event, Amplify Nursing podcast hosts Marion Leary and Dr. Angela DiDonato as they talk with Dr. Hernandez and Dr. Batchelor about the critical need for nurses to be more civically engaged. There has never been a more critical time for nurses to be civically engaged because when nurses are engaged, we have safer, healthier, and more equitable communities.Follow us on Twitter at PennNursing and by using the hashtag: #PennNursingInnovationAlison Hernandez PhD, RN is a former 2019-2020 Health and Aging Policy Fellow turned hill staffer. You can listen to Dr. Hern...
2022-09-0153 min
That's Healthful33. Melissa B. Ph.D. Part 2: Types of Dementia & Tips to Minimize the EffectsPart 2 – On this episode of That’s Healthful, my guest is Dr. Melissa Batchelor with George Washington University. Dr. Batchelor is a tenured associate professor the Director for the Center for Aging, Health & Humanities at George Washington University. Dr. Batchelor is the host of a podcast, “This is Getting Old – Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World”. This episode is part two of two and we discuss dementia and the different types of dementia including the most common – Alzheimer’s Disease. Dr. Batchelor shares the assessment skills and tools needed to come to a diagnosis, and that some are not diagnosed unti...
2022-01-1422 minThat's Healthful32. Melissa B. PhD from GWU and podcast "This is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age Friendly World"On this episode of That’s Healthful, my guest is Dr. Melissa Batchelor with George Washington University. Dr. Batchelor is a tenured associate professor the Director for the Center for Aging, Health & Humanities at George Washington University. Dr. Batchelor is the host of a podcast, “This is Getting Old – Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World”. This episode is part one and we discuss what the Center for Aging, Health & Humanities does, how the podcast “This Is Getting Old – Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World” focus on what’s age-friendly is friendly for everyone, and how social media play an important role in our live...
2022-01-0725 min
GSA Momentum DiscussionsUnderstanding COPD in Older AdultsDr. Melissa Batchelor speaks with Dr. Barbara Yawn about her journey to becoming Chief Clinical Officer of the COPD Foundation. Dr. Yawn shares the misconceptions about COPD in older adults and challenges that lead to underdiagnosis. She discusses treatment options – both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic – and the importance of an interdisciplinary team in treating COPD.
Guest: Barbara Yawn, MD
Chief Clinical Officer, COPD Foundation
Host: Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN-BC, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN
Director of the Center for Aging and Health and Humanities and Associate Professor at George Washington University School of Nursing
For...
2021-03-1630 min
Video Marketing For Business PodcastHow Healthcare Professionals Are Using Video for Awareness with Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN How Healthcare Professionals Are Using Video for Awareness In this week’s episode, Tamara Thompson talks about how healthcare professionals are using video for awareness, together with her special guest, Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN. Melissa Batchelor earned her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON) in 2000. She enjoyed working with the complex medical needs older adults experienced more than any other population, so after graduation, she started working with a geriatric practice in Wilmington, No...
2020-04-1427 min