Healthy Aging

Description
The Healthy Aging Program teaches seniors how to prevent illness by improving their lifestyle through a variety of health education topics.  It also offers free clinics to screen senior citizens for possible health concerns such as cancer, blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing defects, as well as administers flu shots.

Program Coordinator
 Dee Dee Labato, Salt Lake County Aging Services, 2001 South State Street, Suite S1500, Salt Lake City, Utah  84190.  Telephone (801) 468-2772, Fax (801) 468-2473, E-mail address: DLabato@slco.org

Volunteer Opportunities
Health Care Provider  Participate in clinics to screen elderly patients for a variety of possible health concerns, such as cancer, high blood pressure, glaucoma, hearing defects and diabetes.  Also administer flu shots.
Podiatrist  Conduct podiatry clinics around the Salt Lake metropolitan area. Healthy Aging also needs RN's to help provide Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Screenings at Senior Centers and Housing Units. This  takes as little as 1 1/2 to 2 hours a month.
Health Educator  Conduct health education classes on a variety of topics from stress management to the prevention and early detection of cancer.
Nutritionist  Conduct classes on nutrition and food safety.
Physical Fitness Expert  Conduct physical fitness and exercise classes.
Clerk  Assist with intake and general office work at screening clinics or at the administrative office.

Volunteer Requirements
*  Volunteers, excepting clerks, must be at least 18 years of age.
*  Direct service providers and educators must have education and/or experience in the field (i.e., have a professional license or be a matriculated student in the particular field of study, for example, in nursing).  Internships are available for matriculated students.
*  Clerical volunteers must be at least 14 years of age.  No prior experience is necessary.

Training & Support
Training will be provided on the job.

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