Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Age Matters column archive | Dr. Michael Camardi
Dr. Michael Camardi
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About Dr. Michael Camardi
Dr. Michael Camardi is a geriatrician at Carilion's Center for Healthy Aging. Age Matters is his new Roanoke Times column, appearing the third Tuesday of every month.
Camardi has been with Carilion for about three years and was one of the experts who reporter Beth Macy spoke to for her series, “Age of Uncertainty.” He wanted to start this column to help answer questions he’s often heard as part of his job.
Camardi was founder and past medical director of the geriatric liaison program for Jacobi Medical Center (Albert Einstein College of Medicine) in Bronx, N .Y.
Camardi trained at Winthrop University Hospital (Stony Brook University Medical School), where he was chief medical resident. He has received numerous commendations for his contributions to education, patient advocacy, community relations and hospital administration.
If you have questions for Camardi, please mail them to him at Center for Healthy Aging, 2118 Rosalind Ave., Roanoke, VA 24014, or e-mail them to extra@roanoke.com with “Age Matters” in the subject line.
Age Matters: Vitamins not all created equal - 1/17/2012
Vitamin studies need more work - 12/20/2011
Many options for treatment of prostate cancer - 9/27/2011
Hard work is often up to the patient - 8/16/2011
Lifestyle changes can be hard work - 7/20/2011
Lifestyle changes can be hard work - 7/20/2011
Pills aren't helping depressed dad - 6/21/2011
Star rating a reason to celebrate - 5/17/2011
Drug abuse not unknown in seniors - 4/19/2011
Jury still out on vitamin D - 3/22/2011
Frustrating bladder problem requires patience, time to conquer - 2/22/2011
See a doctor: Don't take memory lapses lightly - 1/18/2011
Demented patients can enjoy holidays - 12/21/2010
For the ethical, decisions are difficult - 11/16/2010
Tips for dealing with dementia patients - 10/19/2010
Patients' families need care as well - 9/21/2010
Comfort for the dying - 8/17/2010
Medical data tricky to analyze - 7/20/2010
Fear of falls terrifies caregiver - 6/15/2010
Elderly need advocates to work with flawed system - 5/18/2010
Elderly are given too many pills - 4/20/2010
Find a way to exercise safely - 3/16/2010
Is more vitamin D good for your diet? - 2/16/2010
Age Matters: Do men also need hormone therapy? - 1/19/2010
Walk away from righteous indignation - 12/15/2009
Age Matters: Dementia is a terminal illness - 11/17/2009
Why I'm getting the flu shots - 10/27/2009
Caregiver at the breaking point - 10/20/2009
Losing freedom to drive can be trying - 9/15/2009
Age Matters: Organ donation a true gift of love - 8/18/2009
Grieving wife must learn to balance reality, hope - 7/21/2009
Dentistry a critical aspect of geriatric care - 6/16/2009
Regular checks play key role in healthy aging - 5/19/2009
Bone density is not the only key to osteoporosis - 4/21/2009
End of life can be scary for both patient, family - 3/17/2009
Dr. Camardi: Don't rush grief - 2/17/2009
Age Matters: Don't take a supplement just because you saw it on TV - 1/20/2009
Your final gift to mom is essential - 12/16/2008
Asking questions can prevent polypharmacy - too many drugs - for elderly parent - 11/18/2008
The difficulty of diagnosing Alzheimer's - 10/21/2008
Include the patient when selecting a nursing home - 9/16/2008
Caregivers need time off, too. Here's how to do it. - 8/19/2008
