Serving Our Seniors Magazine

Serving Our Seniors & the Erie County Senior Center Encouraging Successful Aging in Different Ways 419-625-4900 | 1401 Bone Creek Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870 Living with hip or knee pain? Results Matter. Robert Carlisle II, MD, recently joined Firelands Ph ysi cian Group Sandusky Orthopedics. He is a fellowship-trained orth opedic surgeon and specializes in: • Total hip replacement surgery - anterior approach. • Robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacement. What is robotic-assisted knee surgery? Robotic-assisted joint replacement utilizes the precision and accuracy of a robot to help your doctor tailor your joint UHSODFHPHQW WR \RXU VSHFLƓF DQDWRP\ What does this mean for me? • Minimal hospital recovery time, even going home the same day. • Less anesthesia and pain medication. • Get back to doing what you love sooner. /HDUQ PRUH DW ƓUHODQGV FRP WRWDOMRLQW Many people confuse Serving Our Seniors and the Erie County Senior Center as being one in the same. They are two different organizations, although we work collaboratively on the Rural Home Delivered Meal Program to help older adults at nutritional risk; and the Kelleys Island Luncheon Group. The Erie County Senior Center was established in 1976. It is IXQGHG E\ WKH 2OGHU $PHULFDQV $FW WKURXJK WKH $UHD 2I¿FH RQ Aging. The Erie County Seniors Center started the Meals on Wheels program, which delivers meals to the homes of older adults living within the City of Sandusky. Today its emphasis is providing nutrition, recreation, travel trips and socialization to support healthy aging. It also raises funds through local grants, donations and help from volunteers. If you haven’t stopped by the Erie County Senior Center, you should! They are located at 620 E. Water Street, Sandusky. Serving Our Seniors was founded in 1996 by a local group of Erie County senior citizen activists, who wanted “one place to call” if an older person had a question/problem/concern. We advocate for Erie County residents, ages 60+ and support their ability to maintain their health and maintain an independent lifestyle as they grow older. Serving Our Seniors is funded by local taxpayers, through the Erie County Senior Services Tax Levy, plus local grants, private donations and help from volunteers. Serving Our Seniors is located at 310 E. Boalt Street – Sandusky. Serving Our Seniors, 310 E. Boalt Street Erie County Senior Center, 620 E. Water Street 19