Seniors
Aging Successfully
Positive Attitudes Lead to a Robust Maturity
"Age has its pleasures, which, though different,
are not less than the pleasures of youth."
–W. Somerset
Maugham.
Unfortunately, few societies seem to understand the wisdom
of Maugham's statement. And few seem able to balance the needs
of the younger with the needs of the older. Some cultures allow
the young to be tyrannized by their elders. Our culture, on
the contrary, over-values youth. People are afraid to "admit" their
age because they fear being considered irrelevant and treated
with condescension. Even that word "admit" suggests
getting older is a crime!
At Strong Health, we understand that the prejudice against aging can make it hard to stay positive about it. We've developed a full menu of services to help you meet that challenge, ranging from assessments, primary care, and future health to the latest word in geriatric research.
Maintaining Positive Attitudes
- Assessments–Attitudes improve when
you understand fully your physical and mental strengths and
weaknesses. Health
Assessment services at Strong Health help seniors and their
families face specific medical challenges positively.
- Primary care–Attitudes improve when
you have confidence in your caregivers. For primary
care,
our Strong Health physicians and other health care professionals
are all members of the faculty of the University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry and are recognized around
the world for geriatric expertise. (Geriatrics is the branch
of medicine that specializes in the physical health of adults
55 years of age and older.)
- Specialty centers–Attitudes improve
when you face medical conditions intelligently. We offer more
than 30 medical and surgical specialty clinics dedicated to
heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and more to help you manage
your physical health.
- Wellness–Attitudes improve when you
exercise safely. The
Center for Lifetime Wellness provides assessments, health
screening, and exercise classes to help you stay active and
fit.
- Hospital stays–Attitudes improve when
you lose your fear of hospital stays. Strong Health has an Acute
Care for the Elderly (ACE) unit at Highland Hospital to
return seniors to feeling their best. We also provide specialized
geriatric care at Strong Memorial Hospital.
- Home Care–Attitudes improve when you
recuperate at home. By using the Visiting
Nurse Service, you can have quality care, therapy, nutrition,
socialization and more delivered right to your home.
- Senior living options–Attitudes improve when you live in a community that's right for you. Strong Health has developed several living options for seniors offering different levels of health care. Check out The Highlands at Pittsford, The Living Center at the Highlands, The Highlands at Brighton, and Laurelwood.