Erickson Advantage Discontinued in 2027
Erickson Advantage, administered by UnitedHealthcare, will no longer be offered beginning in 2027. See Jennifer Simon’s slides from her presentation to CharlestownErickson Advantage members
I Woke Up With A Bat on My Head and Now I Am in the ER
I am writing this in the ER. I woke up about 3 o’clock in the morning feeling something crawling across my mostly bald head. I instinctively reached up to brush it off. It was too heavy to be a spider but too light to be a mouse. What could it be?
Why Advance Directives? Gilchrist Workshop
Join us for the Gilchrist Workshop Why Advance Directives
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 10:00 am, in The Auditorium
A Few Minutes of Intense Exercise Can Change Your Body
A Few Minutes of Intense Exerise Can Change Your Body.
One form of exercise worth consideringhigh-intensity interval training, or HIIT.
Tick Bites
Tick bite information submitted by the Health Services Committee: (1) Article “Everything You Wanted to Know about Ticks but were
Afraid to Ask” By Joeseph Gagliardi, Health Services Committee and (2) Poster
Staying Healthy and Well as We Age
Staying Healthy and Well as We Age, by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
Modern medicine has given us longer lives. Our daily habits determine how well we live those extra years. Remember, Aging is inevitable. Decline is often negotiable.
Reducing Dementia Risk
Simple Steps Anyone Can Take to Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
Charlestown’s 2026 Embrace Well-Being Expo April 16
Attend speaker sessions presented by experts. Visit exhibition tables staffed by Charlestown employee teams and outside vendors. 10 AM – 12:30 PM.