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Woonsocket Senior Services:Helping Senior Citizens
Maintain their Independence
Student Presenter:
Erin Campopiano
Senior Wellness Program Educates senior citizens on the importance of
making healthy life choices through:
Interactive lectures on topics relevant to elder health (diabetes, arthritis, summer safety, osteoporosis, etc.)
Blood pressure and blood glucose screenings
Exercise classes teaching seniors simple, fun stretches and movements which improve strength and balance
-provide reading materials for home use-resistance training
Goals of the Wellness Program
Increase the independence and life expectancy of elderly people living in Northern Rhode Island
Reach out to senior citizens in a variety of locations- Senior centers- Independent living communities
Educate elders living safely their homes so that they may to continue to do so for as long as possible
- Strengthening exercises - Fall prevention (balance)- Medication information - Nutrition
Wellness Events: Statistics
Blood glucose levels compared before and after participation in exercise portion*:
-163 mg/ dL 102 mg/ dL (61 mg/ dL ) -269 mg/ dL 243 mg/ dL (26 mg/ dL )
*Emphasized the positive effects of physical activity
June, 2009– Average age attendee: 78– Total participants: 133
Wellness Events - June 2009Location Date of Event Number of Attendees Average Age of Attendee
The Meadows, North Smithfield
1-Jun 43 79
Thundermist Health Center, Woonsocket
(Spanish Support Group for Diabetes)
10-Jun 9 N/A
Lincoln Senior Center 12-Jun 11 76
Woonsocket Senior Center
18-Jun 9 79
Chateau Clare, Woonsocket
29-Jun 23 79
Woonsocket Senior Center
30-Jun 19 77
Chimney Hill, Woonsocket
22-Jun 28 78
Aside from the Wellness Program:
Reminiscent therapy Alternative Adult Care
- Mini mental assessments (follow up soon)- Socialization
Conferences and involvement in health care form and minority health- The Partnership to Reduce Cancer in RI- American Cancer Society
Thank you for this opportunity Northern RI AHEC and
Woonsocket Senior Services!