Want the best medical care? Then learn how to be your own geriatrician!
Overview: Geriatricians are physicians trained to care for older adults. There is only one of them for every 10,000 people in this country. This critical shortage is a scary proposition. Most physicians know little about aging and the complexities of the aging body, which leads to both over and under treatment. Older adults (and those who care for them) need to know how to advocate before they walk into the exam room.
What To Expect: Join us for a conversation and Q&A with Dr. Charlotte Carlson, a Sutter geriatrician who practices in Santa Rosa. Dr. Carlson will help all of us ask the right questions and get appropriate care when we interact with practitioners. She can also provide the best response when a doctor asks, “What do you expect for someone your age?”
SCHEDULE & DETAILS:
9:30AM: Arrive & Check-In
10AM: Event
Address: SRJC Petaluma (Ellis Auditorium), Sonoma Mountain Pkwy #680, Petaluma
Parking: Free parking lot
Questions? Contact: krebillot@buckinstitute.org
ABOUT DR. CHARLOTTE CARLSON:
Dr. Charlotte Carlson, MD, MPH is a UCSF-trained geriatrician and internal medicine physician committed to improving the lives of those with serious illness and disability. She is the founding medical director for Grove by Sutter Health, an innovative primary care program for seniors in Sonoma County, CA. She is a nationally recognized expert in directing medical teams to integrate primary care with supportive social and home-care services.
EVENT SPONSORSHIP
This event is presented by Age Friendly Petaluma, sponsored by The City of Petaluma, Sutter Health, and supported by Blue Zones Project Petaluma.
BLUE ZONES PROJECT PETALUMA SPONSORSHIP
All Blue Zones Project Petaluma programs are generously sponsored thanks to their sponsors: Healthy Petaluma District and Foundation, The City of Petaluma and Providence Petaluma Valley Hospital.
