Farmington Medical Professional to Present Program on the Role of the Thyroid and Functions that Change With Age

Farmington-based Physician’s Assistant Marybeth Moore, PA will present a free program on the thyroid and aging on Friday Feb. 3, 2017 at 3 p.m. The presentation is part of Duncaster’s monthly series called “The Art and Science of Graceful Aging.” The program will be held on Duncaster’s campus located at 40 Loeffler Road. Though the event is open to the public, pre-registration is required.

This educational presentation will be led by Marybeth Moore, PA. She will discuss the role of the thyroid in metabolic function and how it changes with each passing year. She will address who needs treatment and who doesn’t, as well as treatment options and risks.

Moore is a Physicians Assistant with Hartford Healthcare and practices at 406 Farmington Avenue, Farmington. She specializes in nutrition, exercise and metabolism and Thyroid Disease.

To register or get more information about Duncaster's Art and Science of Graceful Aging presentations contact Fran Kent at (860) 380-5006 or fKent@Duncaster.org.

About Duncaster

Duncaster, the Hartford area’s first LifeCare community, is located minutes from West Hartford and Simsbury in Bloomfield CT. This boutique Life Plan Community sits on 94 acres. While catering to the active and engaged in independent living neighborhoods, Duncaster also offers options for those seeking assisted living, memory care, long-term care and rehab services (all private) in intimate settings. Duncaster was voted the Best Retirement Community by readers of Harford Magazine and the Connecticut Law Tribune. Residents have a role in governance and sit on the board – a rare distinction. For more information, visit http://www.Duncaster.org or call (860) 380-5005.

About Hartford Hospital Senior Primary Care at Duncaster

This practice, located on the Duncaster campus, is staffed by board-certified geriatricians and advanced practice registered nurses who specialize in geriatrics and offers primary care for seniors as well as geriatric evaluation and management services for preventive medical services and/or complex, chronic medical conditions unique to seniors. The practice is open to seniors living in the general area as well as to Duncaster residents. Hartford Hospital Senior Primary Care at Duncaster is part of Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut's most comprehensive health care network.