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 Walmart Foundation, United Way, local boards of health, private foundations, Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Topsfield-Boxford Community Club, Marblehead Female Humane Society, client donations, and VNA Care Network & Hospice.

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

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

BEVERLY

  • Apple Village, 501 Manor Road, 1 to 2 p.m., third Wednesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 18, Sept. 15, and Oct. 20.
  • Beverly Council on Aging, 90 Colon St., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., first Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 3, Sept. 7, and Oct. 5.
  • Fairweather, 245 Elliott St., 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., second Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 10, Sept. 14, and Oct. 12.
  • Garden City, 20 Sohier Road, 11 a.m. to noon, first Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 3, Sept. 7, and Oct. 5.
  • Hannah Village, 17 Conant St., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., fourth Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, and Oct. 26.
  • Jaclen Towers, 215 Rantoul St., 10 to 11 a.m., fourth Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, and Oct. 26.
  • Turtle Creek, 401 Essex St., 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., first Wednesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 4, Sept. 1, and Oct. 6.
  • Upton Place, 137 Bridge St., 1 to 2 p.m., third Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 17, Sept. 21, and Oct. 19.

BOLTON

  • Bolton Council on Aging, 666 Main St., noon to 2 p.m., second Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 12, Sept. 9, and Oct. 14.

BOXFORD

  • Boxford Senior Center, 4 Middleton Road, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., fourth Wednesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22, and Oct. 27.
  • Four Mile Village, 50 Four Mile Village, 9 to 11 a.m., first and third Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 4 and 18, Sept. 1 and 15, and Oct. 6 and 20.

CLINTON

  • Clinton Council on Aging, 200 High St., 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., third Wednesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 18, Sept. 15, and Oct. 20.

DEDHAM

  • St. Paul's Church, 73 Court St., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: July 28, Aug. 11 and 25, Sept. 8 and 22, and Oct. 13 and 27.
  • Senior Housing, Doggett Circle, noon to 2 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: July 28, Aug. 11 and 25, Sept. 8 and 22, and Oct. 13 and 27.
  • Senior Housing, O'Neil Drive, 9 to 11 a.m., second Monday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 9, Sept. 13, and Oct. 11.

GLOUCESTER

  • Lincoln Park, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., third Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 19, Sept. 16, and Oct. 21.
  • McPherson Park, 31 Prospect St., 1 to 3 p.m., fourth Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 26, Sept. 23, and Oct. 28.
  • Rose Baker Senior Center, 6 Manuel Lewis St., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., first four Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: July 28; Aug. 4, 11, 18, and 25; Sept. 1, 8, 15, and 22; and Oct. 6, 13, 20, and 27.

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

  • Brigham Circle, 6 Brigham Circle, 12:30 to 2 p.m., fourth Tuesday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, and Oct. 26.
  • Hudson Senior Center, 29 Church St., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., second Thursday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 12, Sept. 9, and Oct. 14.
  • Peter's Grove, 11 Lake St., noon to 1:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 12, Sept. 9, and Oct. 14.
  • Senior Housing, Glen Road, 1 to 2:30 p.m., third Thursday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 19, Sept. 16, and Oct. 21.

LEOMINSTER

  • Senior Center, 5 Pond St., 9 to 11 a.m., first and third Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 4 and 18, Sept. 1 and 15, and Oct. 6 and 20.

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA

  • Congregational Chapel, Chapel Lane, 10 a.m. to noon, first and third Thursdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 5 and 19, Sept. 2 and 16, and Oct. 7 and 21.

MARBLEHEAD

  • Council on Aging, 10 Humphrey St., 11 a.m. to noon, second Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 12, Sept. 9, and Oct. 14.
  • Various locations, 10 to 11 a.m., third Thursday of the month. Sponsored by the Marblehead Female Humane Society. Aug. 19: Roads School, 22 Rowland St. Sept. 16: Masonic Hall, 62 Pleasant St. Oct. 21: Farrell Court, Community Room.
  • Powderhouse Court, Green Street, Community Room, 10 to 11 a.m., fourth Wednesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22, and Oct. 27. Blood pressure only. Open to residents. Funded by the Marblehead Female Humane Society.

Marlborough

  • Marlborough Senior Center, 250 Main Street, 9 to 11 a.m., Thursdays. Upcoming clinics: July 29; Aug. 5, 12, 19, and 26; Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30; and Oct. 7, 14, 21, and 28. Open to residents only.

Maynard

  • Summer Hill Glen Apartments, 121 Summer Hill Glen, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: July 27, Aug. 10 and 24, Sept. 14 and 28, and Oct. 12 and 26. Open to residents only.

NEEDHAM

  • Stephen Palmer Senior Center, 83 Pickering St., 9 a.m. to noon, first and third Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 4 and 18, Sept. 1 and 15, and Oct. 6 and 20.

NORTHBOROUGH

  • Colonial Apartments, 26 Village Drive, 1 to 2 p.m., second Tuesday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 10, Sept. 14, and Oct. 12.
  • Northborough Senior Center, 119 Bearfoot Road, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., third Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 17, Sept. 21, and Oct. 19.
  • Northborough Senior Center, 119 Bearfoot Road, 1 to 2 p.m., fourth Tuesday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, and Oct. 26.

ROCKPORT

  • Senior Drop-In Center, 4 Broadway, 9:30 a.m. to noon, second Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 12, Sept. 9, and Oct. 14.
  • Senior Housing, Millbrook Park, 9:30 a.m. to noon, fourth Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 26, Sept. 23, and Oct. 28.

SPENCER

  • Council on Aging, 40 Wall St., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., second Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 10, Sept. 14, and Oct. 12.

STERLING

  • Sterling Council on Aging, 1 Park St., noon to 2 p.m., third Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 19, Sept. 16, and Oct. 21.

Sudbury

  • Longfellow Glen, 655 Boston Post Road, No. 3320, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, fourth Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, and Oct. 26. Open to residents only.

SWAMPSCOTT

  • Council on Aging, 200 R Essex St., 11 a.m. to noon, second Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 10, Sept. 14, and Oct. 12.
  • Stop and Shop, Vinnin Square, noon to 2 p.m., fourth Wednesday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22, and Oct. 27.

TOPSFIELD

  • Little Brook Village, 69 Washington St., 9 to 11 a.m., second and third Thursdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 12 and 19, Sept. 9 and 16, and Oct. 14 and 21.
  • Washington Meadows, 92 Washington St., 9 to 11 a.m., first and fourth Thursdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 5 and 26, Sept. 2 and 23, and Oct. 7 and 28.

WORCESTER

  • Canterbury Towers, 6 Wachusetts St., noon to 2 p.m., first and third Tuesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 3 and 17, Sept. 7 and 21, and Oct. 5 and 19.
  • Centro Las Americas, 11 Sycamore St., 10 a.m. to noon, first and third Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 4 and 18, Sept. 1 and 15, and Oct. 6 and 20.
  • Mount Carmel Apartments, 50 Shrewsbury St., 9 to 11 a.m., first Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 3, Sept. 7, and Oct. 5.
  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Center, 28 Mulberry St., 9 to 11 a.m., third Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: Aug. 17, Sept. 21, and Oct. 19.