 FROM THE DESK OF
MARY MOSCATO
President,
Hebrew SeniorLife Health Care Services and Hebrew Rehabilitation Center
Dear Colleagues,
On September 1, we officially welcomed Geriatric Psychiatrist Dr. Gary Epstein-Lubow to serve as Medical Director for the Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Care at Hebrew SeniorLife. Dr. Lubow is joined by Ellen Leiter, B.S.N., M.B.A., as Administrative Director for the program—a seasoned nurse executive with an extensive background in program development. The aim of this initiative is to improve care for adults living with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. To learn more, see below for a Q&A with Dr. Epstein-Lubow included in this issue. Our commitment to Alzheimer's disease research and education extends beyond the walls of Hebrew SeniorLife. 139 Hebrew SeniorLife staff members, families, and friends participated in the 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer's – Greater Boston on September 24. Each year we look forward to the walk as an opportunity to meet others in the Boston-area who have been affected by the rising toll of this disease and reaffirm our dedication to "#EndAlz" through participation and education with our friends at the Alzheimer's Association NH/MA chapter.
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Geriatric Psychiatrist Dr. Gary Epstein-Lubow joined Hebrew SeniorLife in September to co-lead our Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Care. We spoke with him about his professional background, why he believes in a family-oriented, person-centered approach to care, and his advice for any doctor treating a patient with memory care issues. 
A recent study from Hebrew SeniorLife researchers at the Institute for Aging Research finds relationship between genetics and lean muscle mass. This insight could lead to effective therapies for preserving muscle mass and improved treatment and prevention of sarcopenia in older adults. 
Dr. Bakaev's personal relationships with older adults propelled him into a career as a geriatrician. In his role as the new Medical Director at Hebrew SeniorLifes Long-Term Chronic Care Hospital and Rehabilitative Services Unit in Boston, he continues to champion quality care for seniors in a health care setting designed to feel like home. 
We are almost ten years into the Geriatrics Assessment Program. The program, a partnership between Harvard Medical School and Hebrew SeniorLife's Center Communities of Brookline, introduces first-year medical students to geriatric care through on-site experience working with HSL medical staff, patients, and residents. 
