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Wellness And Health Services
The Senior Citizens Council, of Madison County, staff works closely with agencies in both Madison and surrounding areas to offer services at a low cost or no cost to seniors. With cooperation from the Madison Health Department, churches, Catholic charities, community colleges, medical professionals and other volunteers we can provide comprehensive programs that benefit our local seniors.
Our services are comprised of programs and services that are designed to keep our local seniors both physically and mentally fit.
Health Fairs
We serve the area of Madison County (Greenville, Lee, Pinetta, Sirmans) and provides frequently health fairs at these locations. Organizations that provides services to the elderly come together to educate and provide information to seniors. These organizations include and are not limited to the following :
Alzheimer's Project, AARP Tax Assistance, Elder Support Services, Legal Service of North Florida, Madison Memorial Hospital, Option Care, Angel Communications, Madison County Community Bank, Eye Savers, Madison Health Department, Big Bend Hospice and many more.
Outreach
Active efforts to reach target individuals face to face, either in a community setting or in their home. One on one contact is made by identifying their needs and encouraging them to use available resources. The targeted population is sixty years old or older, medically inclined, low-income, socially isolated, minority, disabled and eighteen years of age or older with diagnosis of Alzheimer's.
Nutrition
Nutrition education is provided by a Registered Licensed Dietitian every three months for seniors and nutritional staff. Nutritional information is distributed to seniors that attend the Senior Center for activities and home bound seniors. Diabetic Counseling is also provided by the Madison County Health Department on the first Wednesday at 11:00 a.m., of each month.
Transportation
Transportation is one of the largest challenges seniors face. We offer transportation to and from the Senior Center for activities at the center, delivery of meals to seniors homes, weekly shopping, field trips, out of town shopping, fishing, medical appointments, medication pick-up and various other transport services.