09/12/2025
UMC is proud to champion Age-Friendly Care!
September is Healthy Aging Awareness Month, and we’re highlighting the care that helps you thrive at every age.
UMC reminds our community about the 4Ms of Age-Friendly Care:
✅ What Matters: honoring your personal health goals
💊 Medication: using only what’s necessary
🧠 Mentation: supporting brain health
🚶 Mobility: promoting safe, confident movement
UMC Geriatrician Dr. Jose Aguirre encourages patients to keep the 4Ms in mind when visiting their doctor.
"There is a big interest in the community as our elderly population grows of how do I take better care of myself," said Dr. Aguirre. "We focus on making sure your mind is sound, your medications are safe, your mobility is intact, or that we help to improve your mobility, and most importantly, we try to tailor your health to what matters the most to you."
UMC is proud to hold a Level 2 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from the American College of Emergency Physicians, as well as a Level 2 Age-Friendly: Committed to Care Excellence designation from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) for our West, East, Fabens and Ysleta Outpatient Clinics.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit umcelpaso.org/geriatrics
