Geriatrician First Speaker in Women's Times Series
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Dr. Dennis McCullough, the Harvard-educated geriatrician and Dartmouth Medical School professor who coined the term "Slow Medicine," will be the first speaker in a new series called The Women’s Times Presents ... .McCullough is also author of the recently published "My Mother, Your Mother: Embracing 'Slow Medicine,' the Compassionate Approach to Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones." He will speak on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. at Berkshire South Regional Community Center. A book signing and reception will follow the talk.
"Nine out of 10 people who live into their 80s will be unable to take care of themselves," said McCullough in a press release. "Everyone thinks they'll be the lucky one, but we can't go along with that myth."
The realities of caring for aging relatives are often revealed when extended families gather for holidays.
However, the concept of slow medicine also has a much broader application, said Eugenie Sills, founder and publisher of The Women's Times. "It questions aggressive intervention when less invasive treatment and a focus on comfort and personal control may be a more favorable choice for the patient. I suspect we’ll be hearing a lot more about Dr. McCullough’s work in the coming years."
Sponsors for the event are Wheeler & Taylor Insurance, Lee Bank, the Healthy Living Center, Noble Horizons and Berkshire South. There is a $10 suggested donation at the door. The first 75 attendees will receive gift bags.
The Women's Times is an award-winning monthly publication serving the Berkshire and Pioneer Valley regions. For more information, call 413-528-5303
