24 April 2012
Erickson Living health and wellness experts can be found at Erickson Living communities all over the U.S. This month our expert is Leslie Rigali, D.O., Medical Director Brooksby, Peabody, Mass.
Dr. Rigali received her bachelor’s degree from the University of...
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24 April 2012
Most people know that poor air quality can affect your lungs by making them more susceptible to infection, causing inflammation of the cells and lining of the lungs, and aggravating asthma or other chronic lung diseases. But...
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Let’s talk about speech therapy
When you hear “speech therapist,” what comes to mind? “Most people know what a speech therapist is, but many are not aware of the scope of services we provide,” says Michelle Vitelli, M.S., C.C.C.-S.L.P., a speech-language pathologist and peer team leader for speech therapy at Erickson Living. “Along with speech, we also deal with voice...
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Should you get vaccinated for pneumonia?
Matt Narrett, M.D., is chief medical officer for Erickson Living and directs the provision of medical care at all Erickson Living communities. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and is board certified in internal medicine and geriatrics. He is coauthor of Old Is the New Young, a guide to successful aging (available...
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Prescription bottles everywhere:
Are up up to your neck in pill bottles? You’re not alone. According to a University of Chicago Medical Center study, over half of older adults take five or more medications and/or supplements. Researchers also found that at least 5% of study participants take drugs incorrectly or in combinations that can cause harmful drug reactions. Mistakes...
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Hypothyroidism, cataracts
Erickson Living health and wellness experts can be found at Erickson Living communities all over the U.S. This month our expert is Vrinda Suneja, M.D., Medical Director Fox Run, Novi, Mich. Dr. Suneja received her medical degree at Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi, India. She then completed her residency in internal medicine at Sinai Grace Hospital,...
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Save yourself from a stroke
“Almost 800,000 strokes occur each year,” says Rodney D. Bell, M.D., board-certified neurologist and stroke expert at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. “That’s about one every 40 seconds.” The most common type is an ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blockage in an artery that carries oxygen-rich blood to the brain. Blood clots...
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Your skin
Your skin may not seem as important to you as your heart, but neglecting it can cause problems. “The skin becomes thinner due to the loss of underlying collagen and elastin,” says Susan Stuart, M.D., board-certified dermatologist and faculty instructor at University of California San Diego Medical Center in San Diego, Calif. “The fatty layer also...
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Heart failure: The good news
Matt Narrett, M.D., is chief medical officer for Erickson Living and directs the provision of medical care at all Erickson Living communities. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and is board certified in internal medicine and geriatrics. He is coauthor of Old Is the New Young, a guide to successful aging (available...
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Monitoring your memory
“Some mild memory problems can come with normal aging due to changes in the brain,” says Janice Gable, M.D., medical director at Greenspring, an Erickson Living community in Springfield, Va. “As you get older, you may take longer to learn new information, or you may misplace things more often such as your purse or glasses.” But...
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