Woodbriar of Wilmington and Windsor Place Assisted Living to Host Wellness Fair for Seniors
Free Screenings and Sound Advice Offered as a Community Service
WILMINGTON, Mass. – June 2009 – Woodbriar of Wilmington and Windsor Place Assisted Living will provide free medical screenings and consultations at a Seniors Wellness Fair on Tuesday, June 16 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The event is part of a community education series and will be held at Woodbriar of Wilmington located at 92 West Street, Wilmington, Mass. (just minutes from Interstate 93). Admission is free and advance registration is not required. For more information, call 978‐988‐2300 or visit http://www.windsorplaceofwilmington.com/events.
“It is important that seniors have a baseline understanding of their overall health. The screenings conducted at the Windsor Place Assisted Living Seniors Wellness Fair can detect early indications of potential medical issues,” said Susan Jamieson, RN, MS, CS. Jamieson is a Geriatric Clinical Specialist who designed and will manage the Seniors Wellness Screenings.
Planned Seniors Wellness Screenings include:
- Blood Pressure Check
- Heart Rate Monitoring
- Bone Density Measurement
- Proper Body Mechanics
- Blood Glucose Levels
- Height and Weight
- Basic Cognition Tests
Test results will be reviewed by Jamieson who will interpret and individually discuss the results with each attendee.
“Our mission at Windsor Place is to help seniors have a rewarding, fulfilling lifestyle. As we all know, being healthy is important to achieving that goal,” said Dennis Sargent, developer and manager of Windsor Place Assisted Living. “We’re glad to present a Seniors Wellness Fair to our neighbors in Greater Boston, the North Shore and the Merrimack Valley and look forward to serving the community.”
