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Dr. James Lin : Redefining Independence: Why Community Living is the Smart Prescription for Aging

As a physician, I often have difficult conversations with patients and their families about the future. There is a persistent myth in our society that moving into a senior living community signifies a loss of freedom, a loss of capability, and ultimately, a loss of self. I am writing this to challenge that narrative. In my experience at the LECOM Institute for Successful Living, the exact opposite is often true. Choosing the right senior living... Read More »

LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital and City of Corry Police Announce Partnership

Corry, Pa. (February 11, 2026) — LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital (CMH) and City of Corry Police Department today announced a new partnership wherein Corry Memorial Hospital is helping fund a City of Corry police officer to help keep the Corry community and the hospital safe. The agreement, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2026, states that the City of Corry Police Department has “primary jurisdiction for policing over properties owned and operated by CMH... Read More »

LECOM Opens New School of Podiatric Medicine

New school is the 11th podiatric medical school in the U.S. First class will begin in 2023 ERIE, PA (November 4, 2022) — The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) announced today it will open a new School of Podiatric Medicine (SPM). The LECOM-SPM Erie (PA) received approval from the accreditation agency, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, to begin accepting students for the fall semester of 2023. The LECOM-SPM is the eleventh podiatric...Read More »

4 ways to strengthen your brain health

A lot of the same things that are good for our bodies are good for our brain. Seth Carter, D.O., geriatric and family medicine specialist at LECOM Institute for Successful Living and Eastside Medical Center, says brain health is affected by four main things: eating healthy, exercising regularly, social interaction and playing brain games. 1. Eat healthy It’s important to have a well-balanced diet to strengthen your brain health. The Mediterranean lifestyle (it goes beyond...Read More »

Avoid caregiver fatigue

Being the caregiver for a sick loved one can be both rewarding and exhausting. It can be a way to give back to a parent who is now in need, or maybe it becomes fulfillment of vows said long ago. Whatever the circumstance, it can be easy to get so caught up in their care that the caregiver starts to suffer. Mental, physical and spiritual fatigue can occur when the caregiver neglects his or her...Read More »

Dr. Douglas Fronzaglia: Are you taking unnecessary medications? A geriatrician can help tell

This article first appeared online at GoErie.com on Oct. 23, 2022. Many older patients consume enough medications each day to create an entire meal. These are commonly started in middle age for prevention or treatment of disease. As patients age, however, these medications may not be as effective or necessary, and in some cases, may even be harmful. The goal of medications is to prevent or treat disease, so that you can age and still...Read More »

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