Aging Gracefully Mini-Series – Episode 031– 01/16/22
Segment 1 (3:16): We start the show with Dr. Michael Merrill, the CMO of Brook Health who partners with Catholic Medical Partners. Today we will be discussing remote monitoring. First Dr. Merrill shares with us what remote monitoring is. He begins by explaining how hard it is to find a primary care doctor, how overwhelmed primary providers are, and how Brook Health fills that gap between doctor and patient. Then hear about the Brook app on your phone that you can ask questions on and get answers immediately. Dr. Merrill then shares the kinds of medical professionals available to help you via the app and the types of questions that can be asked. To learn more about this, please visit HERE!
Segment 2 (19:00): We wrap up the show with Licensed Mental Health Therapist Brett Stotz to talk about what we can do about feeling sad and lonely through the holidays. Brett first shares how common feeling lonely is throughout this time of year. Next we talk about the dread we may be feeling during the holidays and where that dread could be coming from. Brett shares how stress and worry can cause dread. Then Linda and Brett discuss how counseling can help someone, especially this time of year. To learn more about services available to you in Erie County, please visit HERE!