MGI is a non-profit organization with a mission to make a significant difference in improving the lives of the elderly and to make our region a center of excellence for elder well-being through specialized health care and education.
Dear Friends of MGI,
Although we are living in an era of division and polarization there are concepts that unite us, ideas that are true in all societies, not just our own. One such idea is embodied in one of the commandments shared by Christians, Jews, and, well, almost everybody: “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God gives you.” The idea is profound even though the words are simple. They speak to the core of what MGI/SSC exists for - to improve the quality of life and the wellness of the elderly in this area. So the burden on us as individuals and on society, in genera,l is to provide for our elders as they pass through their inevitable decline.
Our Caregiver Program focuses on that very concept, to prepare family members to care for their elders. Our website is focused on providing information to elders and their family members to make the information they need more accessible. Our poetry program brings young people together with elders to recognize and validate their lives.
As I sit as a recently appointed member of the Stonington Commission on Aging I am confronted with an entirely new dimension of awareness, which is the ongoing legislative process by which our State deals with the problems facing seniors. It deals with issues such as affordable housing, the rights of patients in nursing homes, and assisted suicide to name just a few. As a board member of MGI/SSC I have a conduit to bring our ideas to the town, and through the political process, to our legislators, and to remind them of our very basic obligation: to honor those whose legacy we have inherited.
Christopher Morren, MD
President
Create an organization in our region to foster the development and communication of effective geriatric care.
Coordinate responses to elder issues, broadcasting effective strategies to invested audiences though workshops, conferencing and symposia.
Educate and collaborate with communities to establish infrastructure and services that promote elder well-being.
CHRIS MORREN, M.D.
President
Board Certified Geriatrician
MICHAEL FELTES, M.D.
Vice President
Board Certified Geriatrician
Mystic Geriatrics, LLC.
ROBIN ELY, R.N., D.N.P.
Secretary
Mind Matters, LLC
SANDRA A. SHARR, ESQ.
Treasurer
State of Connecticut (Retired)
ROBERT LOWELL, Ph.D.
U.S. Navy (Retired) and Engineer
CURTIS LYNCH
Business Consultant
BONNIE POLLARD-JOHNSON, MS.
Executive Director, Academy Point @ Mystic
REV. MARK A. SANTUCCI
Episcopal Priest (Retired)
SHAYLA ADAMS, DPT
Owner, Inspire Physical Therapy and Wellness
SEMANTA DESCOMBES-ROSEME, RN
CEO, Assured Quality Home Care