Aegis Living Announces Integrative Care for Seniors in a Strategic Partnership With Northwest Natural Health®
REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aegis Senior Living of Shoreline and Aegis at Callahan House, a memory care member of the Aegis family, announce the introduction of integrative care services including naturopathic medicine on site for residents. This program is offered in a strategic partnership with Northwest Natural Health®, a Specialty Care Clinic.
Dwayne Clark, CEO for Aegis Senior Living states, "This first-of-its-kind program further expands the healthcare options available to our residents by bringing the highest level of natural medicine on campus. These services are seamlessly integrated with other care providers."
Dan Labriola ND, Director for Northwest Natural Health describes the partnership as, "A unique collaboration to provide all of the benefits of natural medicine to address the special health needs of an aging population by treating in cooperation with conventional medicine. In this way, Aegis residents get the best of both worlds."
About the program
Healthcare issues facing older patients are unique and often difficult to resolve. Natural medicine treatments including herbal medicine, clinical nutrition, diet, lifestyle etc., provide new, effective, non-toxic options for addressing common medical challenges for this population. These conditions may include fatigue, sleep disorders, memory problems, digestive complaints, bowel function, incontinence, stability, mobility and more. Accredited Northwest Natural Health naturopathic physicians will provide on-site care for Aegis residents, seamlessly coordinated with their other healthcare providers.
About Aegis Living
Aegis Living is a national leader in retirement, assisted living, and memory care communities. Aegis offers a progressive selection of senior residences to meet the growing needs of today's aging population. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Aegis Living is a privately-held corporation. Aegis Living operates 32 senior living communities in Washington, California and Nevada.
Providing the finest in senior lifestyle and living options, "We're the people who make life better." Aegis Living emphasizes health, quality of life, wellbeing and community. Aegis Living is guided by a simple philosophy: We are universally committed to making a difference in the lives of every senior we serve.
Additional information about Aegis Living and its services are available at www.AegisLiving.com. Follow Aegis on Twitter @twitter.com/aegisliving and Facebook at http://bit.ly/OUNyR.
About Northwest Natural Health®, a Specialty Care Clinic
Northwest Natural Health, established in 1985, provides specialized naturopathic and other natural medicine care with 6 locations in the Puget Sound area. The clinic, known internationally for its groundbreaking work providing integrative care for patients who are also receiving conventional medical care, has won numerous "Top Doctors in Seattle" awards.
Additional information about Northwest Natural Health can be found at www.nwnaturalhealth.com.
SOURCE Aegis Living
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