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Center for Healthy Aging - Enhance your quality of life!
Greenwich Hospital's Center for Healthy Aging offers a wide range of programs to enhance the quality of life for older adults and their families. Professional services are available in many areas-including memory evaluation, psychiatric screening and medication review, as well as numerous programs and support groups for family members in caregiver roles.

The Center for Healthy Aging is conveniently located on the third floor of the Watson Pavilion, just steps from the public elevator. For information about services and support groups, please call 203-863-4373.

In addition to its outpatient services, the center works with inpatients in Greenwich Hospital's Carl and Dorothy Bennett Acute Care for the Elderly Center. This unit offers an interdisciplinary approach to help older adults maintain their independence and prevent physical and mental decline while receiving treatment for acute illnesses.

Programs

Advance Directives Counseling
With the complexity of today's medical options, people need assurance that their end-of-life choices are honored and respected. To help guide families and healthcare teams through these difficult decisions, patients may leave clear direction consistent with their lifelong values. Advance Directives counseling is available at our Center for Healthy Aging every Tuesday from 12-1pm. Trained volunteers will guide you through forms for living will, health care proxy, health care agent, and durable power of attorney. Bring your questions. For more information call 203-863-4743. FREE.

Family Caregiving Consultation
Families caring for a person with dementia or chronic disease meet privately with an experienced licensed clinical social worker to discuss specific family needs and challenges related to caregiving. The goal is to enable caregivers to adequately address concerns and make knowledgeable decisions. To arrange a consultation, contact Roni Lang, LCSW, at 203-863-4375. Fee. (GENERATIONS Platinum members receive a discount.)

Memory Screening
Conducted by our nurse practitioner, this session evaluates short-term memory, orientation, ability to learn new information, and other cognitive functions. For more information call 203-863-4373. Fee. (GENERATIONS Platinum members receive a discount.)

Medication Review
Learn more about the medications and supplements you take. Our clinical pharmacologist will give you a comprehensive explanation of how these substances work and any side effects and interactions you should watch for. For information call 203-863-4365. Fee. (GENERATIONS Platinum members receive a discount.)

Comprehensive Aging Assessment
This in-depth evaluation is for people with medical, psychological, cognitive or social problems that interfere with daily living. It provides detailed information about current health status and recommendations to help prepare for the future. The assessment is conducted by an interdisciplinary team headed by a board-certified geriatrician, a physician who specializes in aging issues. The team reviews medications, and assesses mobility and the ability to perform routine tasks. Referrals and counseling are available regarding nutrition, diabetes self-management, and support services. A detailed report including recommendations can be forwarded to your primary care physician. For information call 203-863-4373. Fee.

Psychiatric Evaluation
Depression and behavioral issues that accompany memory loss or dementia are common in later life. Counseling, medication, or a combination of both, often help patients feel better, more productive and satisfied with life. The Center for Healthy Aging's geriatric psychiatrist is highly trained in the management of emotional and behavioral problems related to aging. For more information call 203-863-4373. Fee.

Support Groups

Support groups offered through the Center for Healthy Aging are FREE. However, we ask that you call ahead before attending to make sure the group is suitable for your needs. Please call 203-863-4375 for specific information about support groups and meeting sites.

Women's Spousal Support Group
This support group is designed for women who provide care for a chronically ill spouse. Find new friends, practical information and emotional support. The group provides a forum to address the many concerns of spousal caregivers. It also gives caregivers a much-needed break or respite to be with others living with a similar situation. This group meets twice a month (the second and fourth Thursdays) at the hospital's Center for Healthy Aging from 1:00-2:15pm. Group size is limited to 10 members, so please call 203-863-4375 to pre-register. FREE.

Family Caregiver Support Group
Become a savvy caregiver. This group provides support for adults who care for a family member with Alzheimer's disease or other type of dementia. Individuals meet twice a month to talk with caregiving peers about common difficulties and challenges. Group members often have some of the best advice and deepest understanding of the caregiver journey. Led by a clinical social worker with expertise in family counseling and caregiver concerns, the group meets the first and third Thursday of each month at the hospital's Center for Healthy Aging, 1:00-2:15pm. Group size is limited to 10 members, so please call 203-863-4375 to pre-register. FREE.

Seminars and Special Events

Optimize Energy, Strength, and Resilience - The Benefits of Balancing Hormones in Men and Women
Friday, May 7
1:15pm Check-in
1:30-3pm Program
Noble Conference Center
Speaker: Henri Roca, MD, Medical Director, Center for Integrative Medicine

Many of us recognize the challenge in maintaining or increasing muscle mass, energy, and our overall sense of resilience. Sometimes it seems like fatigue, fat, and fear have become our everyday companions. Dr. Roca will discuss how hormones and their changing levels affect our health and wellness. This seminar explores thyroid hormone, cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA. Whether you are working to regain your health or simply enhance it, this talk will provide new insight and motivation.

To register, call toll free 877-838-4888 or register online. FREE.

Older Americans Month: Age Strong! Live Long!
Monday, May 17
11am-2pm (drop-in)
Cafeteria Atrium

May is Older Americans Month, honoring the legacies and ongoing contributions of older Americans. This year’s theme – Age Strong! Live Long! – recognizes the diversity and vitality of today’s seniors who strive for longevity and quality in their lives.

Stop by our resource table staffed by members of our Center for Healthy Aging and Behavioral Health department. They will provide helpful information and resources related to aging well and staying healthy mentally, emotionally and physically in your senior years. No registration necessary.