Welcome. to Elliot Senior Health Center

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1 H e l p i n g O u r S e n i o r s L i v e B e t t e r

2 Welcome to Elliot Senior Health Center

3 Our Philosophy The medical needs of senior citizens require comprehensive and specialized treatment in order to maintain their maximum level of independence, health and well-being. The Elliot Senior Health Center is dedicated to providing an integrated, team approach to the complex health needs of seniors in order to ensure their graceful aging. The Center The Elliot Senior Health Center was established in 2002 with the vision to provide seniors a central, state of the art facility to obtain comprehensive healthcare. Senior Services What makes the Elliot Senior Health Center so unique is the broad spectrum of healthcare programs and services for older adults under one roof. Everything from primary care, imaging, land outpatient rehabilitation services are all located within the same building. Other senior specialty services, health and wellness programs offered at the center, combine in making access to senior healthcare readily available for our community. Senior Health Primary Care Senior Specialty Services Seniority Matters Education and Resources Rehabilitation Services Geriatric Behavioral Health Services Imaging

4 Senior Health Primary Care Specialized Care for the Older Adult Primary Care Model Senior Health Primary Care specializes in treating patients 65 years of age or older. As part of the Elliot Physician Network, Senior Health Primary Care consists of Geriatricians and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses specially trained in the treatment of older adults. A Geriatrician is a medical doctor who is certified and trained in the Geriatric Medicine specialty. Our Team Approach The Geriatricians and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses work closely with an integrated healthcare team comprised of nurses, medical assistants, a clinical pharmacist, and social workers in order to meet each patients individual healthcare needs. Longer office visits allow patients the opportunity to ask their doctor questions and obtain specific information about their health status. We Are By Your Side The care we provide extends beyond the exam room. Our nurse and medical assistants take the time to answer questions and send new or refill prescription orders to the pharmacy of choice. Our patient service representatives will assist you in making referrals and appointments with other specialists as well as for radiology appointments, before you leave the office. Should you experience any changes in your health, our staff is available to assist.

5 Care Settings When healthcare goes beyond the doctor s office, our physicians will be there to help manage your care. We follow our patients at select assisted living, nursing and rehabilitation facilities in the area. We believe it is important for a senior to have consistent care from a doctor they know, and trust. When making the transition to a new healthcare environment, we know you have a choice in physicians and we look forward to continuing your care in the follow settings: Senior Health Primary Care in Manchester and Londonderry are always accepting new patients. For a new patient appointment please call (603) Long-Term Care Facilities Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Facilities Assisted Living Facilities Elliot Gero-psychiatric Unit

6 Senior Primary Care Physicians Consuelo M. Alvarez, MD Manish Chopra, MD Richard Friedman, MD Samuel Goldman, DO Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine Vasyl Kasiyan, MD Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine Alan D. Kaplan, MD Internal Medicine Mary Anne Totten, MD Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine M. Sarwar Pasha, MD Geriatric Medicine

7 Senior Specialty Services Geriatric Consultation Clinic Elliot Senior Health Primary Care providers also offer a Geriatric Consultation Clinic for seniors living in our community. This service involves a medical examination by a Board Certified Geriatrician intended to help primary care physicians determine a course of treatment for older patients with multiple, complex health issues. Reasons for referring patients to the Geriatric Consultation Clinic include falls, depression, functional decline, infections, incontinence, malnutrition, pressure sores, drug interactions and side effects, and repeated emergency room visits. Appointments for the Geriatric Consultation Clinic require a physician s referral. For more information call (603) Medication Management Clinic Working with your primary care provider an Elliot clinical pharmacist will review your medications for drug interactions, side effects and potential cost savings with you. In addition, the pharmacist will work with you to help meet your goals for blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes management. For more information call (603) Anticoagulation Clinic A registered nurse performs a finger stick prothrombin time test and based on the results, will adjust your anticoagulation medication dose, update your medical record and verify the results with your primary care physician. For more information call (603) Podiatry Clinic A doctor of podiatric medicine offers a monthly podiatry clinic. This clinic offers evaluation and treatment for common foot problems such as warts, corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, bunions, strains, and sprains. For an appointment please call (603) Blood Pressure Screenings The Visiting Nurse Association of Manchester holds a free blood pressure screening. The nurse is also available to answer any questions related to managing or improving blood pressure. Walk-ins welcome. For more information and screening times please call Elliot On-Call (603)

8 Senior Specialty Services Senior Fitness Staying fit at any age is important to your physical and emotional health. At Elliot, we offer adults a variety of fitness opportunities and group exercise classes no matter your level of fitness. For more information, call (603)

9 Rehabilitation Reaching Your Goal Reaching a goal to strengthen or regain physical independence is important to older adults. At the Elliot Senior Health Center, Rehabilitation Services offers outpatient physical therapy for older adults. Experienced Physical Therapists specializing in geriatrics, strive to assist each patient in reaching and maintaining their goal of independence. Patients benefit from an individualized program designed to address specifics concerns such as: Orthopedic conditions to include the back, neck, shoulder, hip or knee; Arthritis, Joint replacements, Osteoporosis, Balance and Vestibular disorders (such as falls and dizziness) and Incontinence (urgency or leakage of urine or bowel accidents). Appointments are available Monday-Friday, starting at 7:30 a.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (603) Physician referral is necessary.

10 Generations Geriatric Behavioral Health At Generations, our geriatric psychiatry and behavioral services professionals are committed to helping older adults preserve and restore their mental abilities. We treat people with memory problems, depression, anxiety, and other emotional illnesses, as well as help patients and their families cope with aging and illness. Treatment may take place in a variety of settings, including office visits, inpatient care, hospital visits during the day (partial hospitalization), day programs, home visits and nursing home consultation. This comprehensive care includes: psychiatric evaluation, medication management, individual & group psychotherapy, social work consultation, family support and neuropsychological testing. Jwalant R. Vadalia, MD Geriatric Psychiatry Our elder care professionals include geriatric psychiatrists, psychologist, neuro-psychologist, nurse practitioners, as well as social workers and nurses. Our behavioral health team work closely with primary care physicians, family, and other healthcare providers to help patients during their recovery. For more information, please call (603)

11 Radiology State of the art equipment & services Mammography Bone densitometry (DXA) Diagnostic radiology Whether you need an x-ray, mammogram or bone density scan, Elliot Senior Health Radiology Services are conveniently located within the Elliot Senior Health Center. Through the use of today s most advanced technology, completed exams are sent electronically to a Radiologist at the Elliot Hospital. This new technology allows Elliot providers to view patient films from their offices within minutes of the exam. Bone densitometry, often referred to as DXA, is used to check your bones for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis has no signs or symptoms; it will weaken your bones and can cause broken bones. It s what causes older people to be round shouldered and the dowagers hump. The exam is simple and pain free, allowing the patient to relax on a nice padded table for minutes. We offer state of the art digital mammography with Computer Aided detection (CAD). This technology has your mammogram looked at by a computer to help aid in the early detection of cancer. CAD is proven to detect 23% of breast cancers an average of 14 months earlier than screening mammograms alone. The program works like a spell checker, alerting the Radiologist to take a look at the area that the computer has marked as a potential problem.

12 Mammograms and Bone densitometry (DXA) exams can be scheduled by calling (603) Exams require an order from your physician or healthcare provider. You are not required to have a healthcare provider who is part of the Elliot Physician Network to utilize Radiology services at the Senior Health Center.

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14 138 Webster Street Manchester, NH (603) Elliot Health System is a non-profit organization serving your healthcare needs since /09