Anita Sharma
Host and Producer, Life TransitionsAnita Sharma Ph.D., LCSW, is a Gerontology and Social Work Educator, Researcher, and Practitioner. She holds an M.A. in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, a prestigious social sciences university in India, a Master of Social Work (clinical practice) and a Doctorate in Social Work from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Louisiana and serves as a pro bono consultant to various agencies.
Dr. Sharma has served as the President of the Board of Directors for Families Helping Families and as the Chairperson of the Twin Cities Mayors' Committee for the Disabled. She has served on the Board of Directors for several organizations including Habitat for Humanity where she chaired the Family Selections Committee and set up guidelines to select families as Habitat partners. She served as a community member on the editorial board of the The News-Star and authored a weekly column for the newspaper on topics relating to public interest. Dr. Sharma is an active member of several community organizations serving the needs of elderly individuals and victims of family violence.
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Stephanie Rhea, manager at LA Capitol Credit Union, talks about recognizing and preventing potential scams. -
Dietician Rita Walker talks about the benefit of healthy eating on healthy aging.
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Pam Lavender, director of grief and community outreach at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, talks about handling the grief and sadness that some may feel during the holidays.
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Dr. Arturo Rodriguez, the dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences and a finance professor at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, talks about the basics of managing financial health.
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Personal Historian Deanne Groves talks about ways we can hold on to our love ones even when they are no longer with us.
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There are numerous myths about the aging process which leads to ageism. Lynda McGehee, retired executive Director of the Ouachita Council on Aging, discusses common myths about aging.
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"Do the things that got put off" in retirement, says Dr. Mara Loeb, a recently retired college professor. She also suggests "Set your priorities... Make a list of things that you've dreamed of doing and make sure they actually come to pass."
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A healthy diet has always been a recommendation of health professionals. To maintain "healthy aging," eating lots of whole grains, fruits and vegetables… -
The development and distribution of a vaccine to end the COVID-19 pandemic has been a desperate need for things to go back to "normal." However, some are…
