Aging/Elder Care

The MMS and its Committee on Geriatric Medicine educate and advise in issues related to the health of older patients.

Successful Aging

A series of informational brochures for seniors and their caregivers focusing on the needs and concerns of an aging population are available.

• Simple Measures for Successful Aging (.pdf)
• Keep Moving  (.pdf)
• Healthy Mind, Healthy Body (.pdf)
• Preventing Falls (.pdf, 249 KB, 2 pages)
• Saving a Million Memories: How to Partner with Your Doctor for Early Detection of a Memory Disorder (.pdf)
  Brochure on the early warning signs of memory disorders
• Caregiving Information and Resources