Health Screenings Help Seniors Stay “Wise and Well”

More than 90,000 seniors call San Mateo County home, a place where they have access to a variety of social services.

One great service available to seniors is the Emanuel Friedman Wise and Well Program for Healthy Living, which provides free screening and health education services for those 60 and over. The program’s emphasis is on heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, three conditions that are particularly prevalent and can be silent in terms of symptoms.

Every month, the Wise and Well program provides free screening and health education services on a drop-in basis at several area senior centers. 

Annually, in September, a free comprehensive screening is offered by a team of Mills-Peninsula Health Services staff. The screening includes a complete cholesterol profile, blood pressure, blood glucose, weight, body mass index calculation and an individual consultation with a nurse or dietitian.

An appointment is necessary for these annual screenings, so sign-up now for next month’s screenings. Call now to signup: Janel Jurosky, Wise and Well nurse coordinator: 650-696-7663.

Annual Cholesterol Screening Dates, Time & Locations
When: 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Where: Five Senior Centers throughout San Mateo County:

• Sept. 1: Lincoln Park Senior Center - Daly City
• Sept. 8: Martin Luther King Senior Center - San Mateo
• Sept. 13: San Bruno Senior Center - San Bruno
• Sept. 20: Senior Coastsiders - Half Moon Bay
• Sept. 22: Menlo Park Senior Center - Menlo Park

What: Health screening includes:

• Complete cholesterol profile (Total, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides)
• Blood pressure
• Blood glucose
• Weight, BMI
• Consultation with a nurse or dietitian

Wise and Well has been funded by San Mateo County Aging and Adult Services since 1994, with additional funds for the program provided by Mills-Peninsula Health Services and the Peninsula Health Care District and San Mateo County Aging and Adult Services.

If you are a senior or you know someone who would benefit from these free screenings, please share this information. Support San Mateo County’s seniors in living well!