Practicing emergency medicine for 35 years, Dr. Fastow was often struck by the avoidable nature of many senior visits to the emergency room. He is interested in pursuing solutions to this problem through education of caregivers and patients in the technological advances that will provide better care outside the ER and the hospital. In addition to his clinical experience, he has operated a large firm contracting for physician services to community hospitals and has been involved in leadership positions in the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Maryland Medical Society and several home owners’ associations. Dr. Fastow views the Senior Connection as a support resource for senior citizens in the community providing dietary, educational, wellbeing and transportations services.