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Nutrition Screenings and Education Programs

Nutrition screenings provide a quick assessment of a client's level of nutritional risk. Nutrition screenings and counseling help to identify both health and social factors that can impact a person's nutritional status. A registered dietitian provides screenings and counseling at the seven Senior Sites in Washington County and individual home visits can also be arranged. Nutrition education provides structured programs to address nutritional concerns of senior program participants. These programs are listed in each Senior Site's monthly calendar. Nutrition education is provided to home delivered meal participants through reading material sent along with their meals.

Diabetes Support Groups

Meetings will be held in alternate months at Potomac Towers and Walnut Towers on the second Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

For additional information call Lisa McCoy, RD at (240)313-3300

Medication Management and Health Screenings

Medication management and education prevents incorrect medication and adverse drug reactions. This service is provided by a registered nurse at Senior Sites and through individual home visits. Health screenings assist seniors improve or maintain health by assisting them to identify their health needs. Such needs are hypertension, diabetes, podiatry, osteoporosis, nutrition, etc.

Blood Pressure Screenings

Senior Sites offer blood pressure screenings according to the following schedule: