Bone Mineral Density (Osteoporosis) Screenings
VNA Care Network & Hospice offers free bone mineral density (osteoporosis) screenings for adults age 60 and older who are residents of Ashland, Bellingham, Canton, Dedham, Foxborough, Framingham, Franklin, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Medfield, Milford, Millis, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, Northborough, Norwood, Plainville, Sharon, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Walpole, Westborough, Westwood, and Wrentham.
The bone mineral density equipment scans the ankle and heel bones, which correlates well with identifying hip and spine fracture risk. If an individual is found to have low bone mass, he or she will be referred to a physician, who can recommend preventive medication, exercise, diet changes, or a combination of all of these in order to prevent fractures before they occur. VNA Care Network & Hospice's wellness nurses will also provide education about preventing falls and bone health.
These screenings are made possible by grants from the MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation and HESSCO Elder Services. For more information, contact Maureen Sendrowski, RN, MPH, preventative health program manager, at msendrowski@vnacarenetwork.org, 888-663-3688, ext. 5603, or 508-786-0693, ext. 5603.
Upcoming Clinics
Millis: Council on Aging, 900 Main St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 28. For an appointment, call the Millis Council on Aging at 508-376-7051.
Hopedale: Council on Aging, 43 Hope St., 9 a.m. to noon June 5. For an appointment, call the Hopedale Council on Aging at 508-473-6189.
Southborough: Council on Aging, 9 Cordaville Road, 10 a.m. to noon June 19. For an appointment, call the Southborough Council on Aging at 508-229-4453.
Plainville: Council on Aging, 9 School St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 25. For an appointment, call the Plainville Council on Aging at 508-699-7384.
Natick: Kennedy Senior Center, 117 East Central St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 30. For an appointment, call the Natick Council on Aging at 508-647-6540.
Please check back for additional clinic dates.