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Be Well Lecture Series for Fall 2009

Your health requires care and a personal commitment. When you invest time and resources to care for your loved ones or your community the rewards are visible and extremely gratifying. We see your health in the same way and want to encourage you to invest in your health -- to Be Well.

This fall, we continue our Be Well series, bringing you experts from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and UMass Memorial Medical Center, who will share information that you can use to improve your health and may help you care for others.

  • This one-hour Be Well presentation is free and open to the public
  • Seating is limited so lease confirm your attendance by calling 508-856-5520 or email events@umassmed.edu
  • Complimentary valet parking is available in front of the Aaron Lazare Medical Research Building
  • If you are unable to attend once you have confirmed your attendance, please let us know by calling 508-856-5520 or emailing events@umassmed.edu

Thank you!

Aging Well:
Caring for Ourselves and Our Loved Ones    Click here to register!

Walter Ettinger Jr., MD, MBA
President, UMass Memorial Medical Center
Associate Dean for Clinical and Population Health Research
University of Massachusetts Medical School

Jerry H. Gurwitz, MD
Executive Director, Meyers Primary Care Institute
The Doctor John Meyers Professor of Primary Care Medicine
Chief of Geriatric Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Reception to follow
Aaron Lazare Medical Research Building – Blais Pavilion
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester

 

What happens as we age and how can we best maintain our independence? As our loved ones age, what do we need to consider in caring for them? Dylan Thomas urges us “Do not go gentle into that good night,” but what active steps can we take to achieve a longer, healthier and happier life? Learn about the importance of exercise, healthy diet and social relationships in an interactive session that will spark your curiosity and get you moving toward aging well.

Primary care physicians at UMass Memorial Medical Center and in community locations provide the full range of preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for the entire family. Our family medicine physicians care for patients of all ages, our internal medicine physicians specialize in adult primary care, and our geriatricians provide specialized care to older adults. Through a broad range of services unique to older adults, UMass Memorial geriatricians bring knowledge and expertise that often can make a big difference in treating the multiple medical problems and chronic illnesses people face as they age.