Anita Sharma
Host and ProducerAnita 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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Older adults often become victims of scam artists due to their easy trusting nature or due to the scare tactics used by scammers. The most current scam… -
Aging is a natural and a normal process. Unfortunately, our society has a negative stereotype of aging. The words “old” or “elderly” have a negative… -
Grief is a strong and a difficult emotion. When not handled in a healthy way, it can lead to physical and mental health issues. With a supportive… -
A diagnosis of terminal illness is traumatic; especially in cases when a patient is given only a few months to live. Hospice care provides needed help to… -
As we begin to age, self-care becomes even more important than ever before. Unhealthy behaviors at a younger age, such as not eating right, come back to… -
Older adults are often easy targets for financial scammers. It is not difficult to target elderly individuals because of their trusting nature or their… -
Medical emergencies can easily create panic for individuals and families. However, knowing what to do may help a person take appropriate action in a… -
Long-term care is often perceived as intiutionalized care at a nursing home. Some people see it as an end-of-life decision to move into a nursing home.… -
As we get older, our needs change. Sometimes, we may require help from others to meet these changing needs. Fortunately, our community provides a whole… -
The loss of a parent is a very difficult emotional experience. It becomes even more difficult if one was not prepared for this loss. It does not matter at…
