Clinical Care

The Phyllis and Lee Coffey Geriatrics Practice at the Martha Stewart Center for Living is a primary care practice that specializes in treating the health problems of older adults, including:

• Osteoporosis
• Delirium falls
• Frailty
• Memory loss
• Incontinence
• Medication management
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Hypertension

The care team includes a physician specializing in geriatric medicine and palliative care, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, and medical assistants who work together to deliver comprehensive care. On-site physician specialties such as cardiology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, and psychiatry are consulted as needed. The interdisciplinary team focuses on intensive symptoms management, enhancement of function, promotion of physical and psychological comfort, as well as the provision of psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional support for the patient and family.

Palliative care consultation services, provided through the Lillian and Benjamin Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute at Mount Sinai, are available for patients with active, progressive, serious, or advanced illnesses.

Healthy Living Activities / Integrative Medicine

There is already a substantial and growing demand by patients to participate directly in their own healing and health maintenance. Patients of the Geriatrics Practice can participate in activities such as mindfulness-based stress reduction, yoga, tai chi, and nutrition programs.

Education

The Center for Living is proud to support the education of practicing and future physicians, patients, caregivers, and the community. Physicians at all levels of training come to the Center to observe and learn about expert care for older adults. Additionally, patients and their caregivers are encouraged to actively explore information regarding specific diseases, healthy living, community and hospital resources, and self-care through multi-media resources. The physicians at the Martha Stewart Center for Living are also committed to supporting community education through community talks, screening, and health fairs.

Support

The Center social workers are a valuable source for information on hospital and community resources. Working with your care team, a social worker can offer guidance on entitlements and advance directives, as well as on managing stress associated with caring for family members. They can also refer to and coordinate additional support services.

A Reputation for Excellence and Innovation

Every attending physician in the MSCL is a member of the staff of The Mount Sinai Hospital and of the faculty of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Mount Sinai geriatricians are currently studying the neurobiology of aging, innovative educational initiatives, dementia, management of pain and delirium, and ways to improve the quality and scope of care for hospitalized patients near end of life and for their families.