Keep Well and Blood Pressure Clinics

Keep Well clinics are free and open to residents age 60 and over. Run by community health nurses from VNA Care Network & Hospice, services include health assessments (blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight monitoring; cardiopulmonary assessments, etc.) teaching (medication, diet, disease management, preventive health, etc.), and referrals to community resources. Please note that some locations offer blood pressure screenings only, which are open to people of all ages.

Clinics are funded in part by the United Way, local boards of health, private foundations, Topsfield-Boxford Community Club, Marblehead Female Humane Society, WHEAT Community Services, client donations, and VNA Care Network & Hospice.

Clinic times and locations are subject to change. Clinics are currently held in: Berlin, Beverly, Bolton, Boxford, Clinton, Dedham, Gloucester, Haverhill, Hudson, Leominster, Manchester-By-The-Sea, Marblehead, Middleton, Needham, Northborough, Rockport, Southborough, Spencer, Sterling, Swampscott, Topsfield, and Worcester.

For more information, call 888-663-3688, ext. 5603 or 508-786-0693, ext. 5603.

BEVERLY

  • Beverly Council on Aging, 90 Colon St., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., first Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Oct. 7 and Nov. 4.
  • Garden City, 20 Sohier Road, 11 a.m. to noon, first Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Oct. 7 and Nov. 4.
  • Turtle Creek, 401 Essex St., 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., first Wednesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 3, Oct. 1, and Nov. 5.
  • Fairweather, 245 Elliott St., 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., second Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 9, Oct. 14, and Nov. 11.
  • Upton Place, 137 Bridge St., 1 to 2 p.m., third Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 16, Oct. 21, and Nov. 18.
  • Apple Village, 501 Manor Road, 1 to 2 p.m., third Wednesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 17, Oct. 15, and Nov. 19.
  • Jaclen Towers, 215 Rantoul St., 10 to 11 a.m., fourth Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 23, Oct. 28, and Nov. 25.
  • Hannah Village, 17 Conant St., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., fourth Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 23, Oct. 28, and Nov. 25.

BOLTON

  • Bolton Council on Aging, 666 Main St., noon to 2 p.m., second Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 11, Oct. 9, and Nov. 13. Sponsored by WHEAT Community Services.

BOXFORD

  • Four Mile Village, 50 Four Mile Village, 9 to 11 a.m., first and third Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 3 and 17, Oct. 1 and 15, and Nov. 5 and 19.
  • Boxford Senior Center, 4 Middleton Road, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., fourth Wednesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 24, Oct. 22, and Nov. 26.

CLINTON

  • Clinton Council on Aging, 200 High St., 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., third Wednesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 17, Oct. 15, and Nov. 19. Sponsored by WHEAT Community Services.

DEDHAM

  • St. Paul's Church, 73 Court St., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 10 and 24, Oct. 8 and 22, and Nov. 12 and 26.
  • Senior Housing, Doggett Circle, noon to 2 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 10 and 24, Oct. 8 and 22, and Nov. 12 and 26.
  • Senior Housing, O'Neil Drive, 9 to 11 a.m., second Monday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 8, Oct. 13, and Nov. 10.

GLOUCESTER

  • McPherson Park, 31 Prospect St., 1 to 3 p.m., second Monday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 8, Oct. 13, and Nov. 10.
  • Rose Baker Senior Center, 6 Manuel Lewis St., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., first four Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 3, 10, 17, and 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15, and 22; and Nov. 5, 12, 19, and 26.
  • Lincoln Park, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., third Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 18, Oct. 16, and Nov. 20.

HAVERHILL

VNA Care Network offers a variety of free health screenings for the homeless in Haverhill. These clinics are funded by a grant from the George C. Wadleigh Foundation. For information, call Faith Theokas, RN, at 888-663-3688, ext. 1372 or 978-777-6100, ext. 1372.

HUDSON

  • Peter's Grove, 11 Lake St., noon to 1:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 11, Oct 9, and Nov. 13.
  • Hudson Senior Center, 29 Church St., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., second Thursday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 11, Oct. 9, and Nov. 13.
  • Senior Housing, Glen Road, 1 to 2:30 p.m., third Thursday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 18, Oct. 16, and Nov. 20.
  • Brigham Circle, 6 Brigham Circle, 12:30 to 2 p.m., fourth Tuesday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 23, Oct. 28, and Nov. 25.

LEOMINSTER

  • Senior Center, 5 Pond St., 9 to 11 a.m., first and third Tuesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 16, Oct. 7 and 21, and Nov. 4 and 18.

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA

  • Congregational Chapel, Chapel Lane, 10 a.m. to noon, first and third Thursdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 4 and 18, Oct. 2 and 16, and Nov. 6 and 20.

MARBLEHEAD

  • Council on Aging, 10 Humphrey St., 11 a.m. to noon, second Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 11, Oct. 9, and Nov. 13.
  • Various locations, 10 to 11 a.m., third Thursday of the month. Sponsored by the Marblehead Female Humane Society. Sept. 18: Masonic Hall, 62 Pleasant St. Oct. 16: Farrell Court, Community Room. Nov. 20: Roads School, 22 Rowland St.
  • Powderhouse Court, Green Street, Community Room, 10 to 11 a.m., fourth Wednesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 24, Oct. 22, and Nov. 26. Blood pressure only. Open to residents. Funded by the Marblehead Female Humane Society.

MIDDLETON

  • Council on Aging, 38 Maple St., 10 to 11:30 a.m., second Monday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 8, Oct. 13, and Nov. 10.
  • Oak Knoll, 61 North Main St., 9 to 10 a.m., first Friday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 5, Oct. 3, and Nov. 7.
  • Senior Housing, Orchard Circle, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., second Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 9, Oct. 14, and Nov. 11.
  • Ferncroft Towers, 40 Village Road, 9:30 to 11 a.m., second Friday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 12, Oct. 10, and Nov. 14.

NEEDHAM

  • Stephan Palmer Senior Center, 83 Pickering St., 9 a.m. to noon, first and third Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 3 and 17, Oct. 1 and 15, and Nov. 5 and 19.

NORTHBOROUGH

  • Colonial Apartments, 26 Village Drive, 1 to 2 p.m., second Tuesday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 9, Oct. 14, and Nov. 11.
  • Northborough Senior Center, 1 Centre Drive, 1 to 2 p.m., fourth Tuesday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 23, Oct. 28, and Nov. 25.
  • Northborough Senior Center, 1 Centre Drive, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., third Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 16, Oct. 21, and Nov. 18.

ROCKPORT

  • Senior Drop-In Center, 4 Broadway, 9:30 a.m. to noon, second Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 11, Oct. 9, and Nov. 13.
  • Senior Housing, Millbrook Park, 9:30 a.m. to noon, fourth Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 25 and Oct. 23. No clinic in November.

SOUTHBOROUGH

  • Colonial Gardens, 49 Boston Road, 1 to 3 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 10 and 24, Oct. 8 and 22, and Nov. 12 and 26.

SPENCER

  • Council on Aging, 40 Wall St., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., second Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 9, Oct. 14, and Nov. 11.

STERLING

  • Sterling Council on Aging, 1 Park St., noon to 2 p.m., third Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 18, Oct. 16, and Nov. 20. Sponsored by WHEAT Community Services.

SWAMPSCOTT

  • Council on Aging, 200 R Essex St., 11 a.m. to noon, second Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 9, Oct. 14, and Nov. 11.
  • Stop and Shop, Vinnin Square, noon to 2 p.m., fourth Wednesday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 24 and Oct. 22. November clinic to be held Wednesday, Nov. 19, due to Thanksgiving.

TOPSFIELD

  • Little Brook Village, 69 Washington St., 9 to 11 a.m., second and third Thursdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 11 and 18, Oct. 9 and 16, and Nov. 13 and 20.
  • Washington Meadows, 92 Washington St., 9 to 11 a.m., first and fourth Thursdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 4 and 25, Oct. 2 and 23, and Nov. 6. No clinic Nov. 27.

WORCESTER

  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Center, 28 Mulberry St., 9 to 11 a.m., first and third Thursdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 18, Oct. 2 and 16, and Nov. 6 and 20.
  • Canterbury Towers, 6 Wachusetts St., noon to 2 p.m., first and third Thursdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Sept. 18, Oct. 2 and 16, and Nov. 6 and 20.