Programs

Senior Well-Being Clinics

 

The St. Joseph Community Health Senior Well-Being clinics serve seniors in a variety of settings, including low-income housing, city meal sites, and Catholic Parishes throughout the Albuquerque area. The program provides over 2300 client contacts and more than 1700 chair massages annually to underserved seniors. There is no cost to participants.

St. Joseph Community Health program staff and volunteers visit each site once monthly to deliver the well-being clinics. Clients benefit from one-on-one consultation with a nurse and can discuss a number of medical and non-medical issues such as health concerns, interpreting test results, navigating the medical system, advocacy needs and community resources. Seniors also participate in basic health screenings for blood pressure and diabetes and receive educational materials about healthy lifestyles, safety and chronic medical conditions that can assist them to better manage their own health.  

Dedicated volunteers include both non-medical and medical professionals who contribute over 800 hours of service annually and act as ambassadors for the organization.

Program Components

·         Preventive health screenings

·         One on one consultation with a medical professional

·         Referrals to community resources, both medical and non-medical

·         Chair massage and other wellness activities

·         Connecting with peers and enhanced socialization

Senior Well-being clinics are held year round; for more information, please click here for a schedule of clinic locations and times.

For information about volunteer opportunities, please contact Marj Peterson at 924-8000.