Blood Pressure Clinics
These are free of charge and take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

Foot Care Clinics
These are held on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Appointments are necessary and should be made a month in advance. There is a fee for this service. Call 269-329-4555 for fee information or to make an appointment.
 
Hearing Clinics
These are offered at no charge, basic testing, call the PSC for information.

Flu Shot Clinics
These are offered in October/November of each year. Injections are free to persons with Medicare, Part B.

Fitness Classes
You can have fun, make friends, and improve your overall health by exercising with others! At Portage Senior Center there are always several classes going on and you can usually sign up at any time. However, some classes fill rapidly and there may be a limit on the number of registrations that can be taken.

A Matter of Balance - Managing Concerns About Falls
Many seniors experience fear of falling and restrict their activities. This program emphasizes practical strategies to reduce this fear and increase activity levels. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and exercise to increase strength and balance.  A Matter of Balance includes eight two-hour sessions for a small group led by a trained facilitator. This program was developed at the Royal Center at Boston University and as been nationally recognized. Classes take place at various locations in the community.

Project Enhance
Under this umbrella are two exciting programs for adults 50+ who want to get and stay healthier!

1.  Enhance Wellness - Develop your own plan for improving your health with the help of a Health Mentor, and Social Worker with educational focus on nutrition and exercise. Our people will support your efforts to take better care of yourself. This program includes individual consultation, your own volunteer mentor, goal setting assistance and monitoring, health education, support groups, and more.

Call the office at 329-4551 to enroll or get more information. Our staff members work at several sites. If you have to leave a message, someone will call you back within 48 hours.

2.  PATH - Personal Action Toward Health - This series of six meetings will help you cope with the effects of chronic conditions. You will learn effective ways to deal with lifestyle changes caused by fatigue, medications, pain, and depression. You will also learn and practice communication skills that will make coping with chronic conditions more tolerable for you and your family.

Bronson Methodist Hospital co-sponsors these workshops. Call 329-4551 to learn when and where the next workshop will be offered.

Some chronic conditions are:

• Diabetes
• High Blood Pressure
• Chronic Pain
• Weight Control
• Inactivity
• Incontinence
• Medication Management
• Emphysema
• Asthma
• Heart Problems
• Arthritis
• Digestive Disorders
• Anxiety
• Frequent Falling
• Depression
• Smoking
• Alcohol