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Talking to elders

Dartmouth Health offers tips for having advanced care planning conversations

Many avoid advance care planning because it is hard to imagine ourselves in a vulnerable situation and we’re fearful of giving up control of our care. But developing an advance care plan is actually about taking control.

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Heads Up: A year-long mental health awareness journey

Activities, seeing loved ones, telling stories are the best anti-depressants for older adults

With the help of the community mental health center, Ed Mahoney, PhD, started a program called Storytelling: Remembering Together, which invites people aged 65 and older to gather and share personal stories.

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Mental health and the older adult population

Mental health and the older adult population discussed in latest Heads Up Dartmouth Health webinar

Many older adults, as significant life circumstances change, are at risk of falling into routines that disconnect them from the things that are important to them, which will likely result in depression.

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Emily P. Zeitler, MD, MHS

Study led by Dartmouth Health cardiologist finds significant reduction in dementia risk for AFib patients

According to the study, AFib patients treated with catheter ablation had a 41 percent lower risk of dementia compared with those treated with anti-arrhythmic drugs.

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Dartmouth Health News Release

Dartmouth Health donates $20,000 to Bugbee Senior Center

"This contribution to Bugbee Senior Center is just one piece of our ongoing commitment at Dartmouth Health to improving health and equity in our community here in the Upper Valley," said Barbara G. Farnsworth.

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Rohit K. Reddy, MD

Dartmouth Health neurologist to offer information on treatment, management of epilepsy in webinar

Neurologist Rohit K. Reddy, MD, of Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Concord, who specializes in epilepsy treatment and surgery, will offer information on testing for epilepsy.

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Joanne M. Conroy, MD, CEO and President, Dartmouth Health

Dartmouth Health CEO and president Joanne M. Conroy, MD, named one of 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare

"It's an incredible honor to be named again on Modern Healthcare's list of 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare, in the company of so many leaders and trailblazers," said Conroy.

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John Broderick

John Broderick pens book on his personal journey and advocacy on mental health

The author will discuss Back Roads and Highways: My Journey to Discovery on Mental Health at The Bookery in Manchester on Saturday, December 10.

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Susanne E. Tanski, MD, Jasmin J. Ward, MA II, and Daniel P. Hollander, MA II standing against a railing inside Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Dartmouth Health employees presented with immunization awards

Three Dartmouth Health employees received awards from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services’ New Hampshire Immunization Program (NHIP).

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Heads Up: A year-long mental health awareness journey

For active-duty military and veterans, the pain begins when a sense of purpose and pride are lost

In this month's Heads Up, Dartmouth Health looks at how our military service members face unique and common mental health challenges.

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