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What is a Geriatrician?
What is a Geriatrician? By: Dr. Ariel Cole, M.D. Medical Director, Encore At Avalon Park I read a study recently- they asked random people in a public place to define the word “geriatrician”. The funniest answer to me was “someone who works at Ben and Jerry’s”! Much as I love Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, I’d still rather do what I do as a geriatrician- a physician who specializes in the care of older adults. A geriatrician is a board certified specialist- which means that just like a cardiologist or pulmonologist, a geriatrician does extra training after residency (called a fellowship) and passes an exam. Why is it important for…
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Pairing Party
The Flats and Encore are partnering with the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce to Sponsor the 30th Annual Golf Tournament Pairing Party. Join us in celebrating the 30th Annual East Orlando Chamber of Commerce’s Golf Tournament. Refreshments and beverages will be provided, along with a golf simulator, a 50/50 Raffle and more!
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Encore at Avalon Park Grand Opening
You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Encore at Avalon Park Assisted Living and Memory Care Community
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Now Hiring!
All qualified candidates should e-mail their resume to Executive Director
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What makes seniors so special?
Join our guest speakers as they will be talking about what Special Needs Assisted Living is and why a specialty is important in Senior Care. Guest Speakers: Dr. Ariel Cole, Director, Geriatric Fellowship, Florida Hospital, Orlando Dr. Martin Hamburg, Ph.D- Professor of Anatomy in Neurology and Neuroscience Weill Cornell Medical College For more information and to RSVP, contact Brenda Lecco at Brenda@EncoreAtAvalonPark.com or 407-413-5803
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Alphabet Soup of Senior Living
Alphabet Soup of Senior Living By: Brenda Lecco Marketing Director, Encore at Avalon Park When we are young, buying our first home, we choose a home that will be a nice place to raise a family. We think about school districts, floor plans, resale value and where we are going to put the pool. We do not think about the feasibility of growing old in that home. Many seniors find that the home that offered a lot of space for raising children and entertaining grandchildren has become too much for them to care for as they age- especially the upstairs and the lawn. For the majority of seniors, health and…
