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

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

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

BEVERLY

  • Beverly Council on Aging, 90 Colon St., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., first Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 6, June 3, and July 1.
  • Garden City, 20 Sohier Road, 11 a.m. to noon, first Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 6, June 3, and July 1.
  • Turtle Creek, 401 Essex St., 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., first Wednesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 7, June 4, and July 2.
  • Fairweather, 245 Elliott St., 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., second Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 13, June 10, and July 8.
  • Upton Place, 137 Bridge St., 1 to 2 p.m., third Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 20, June 17, and July 15.
  • Apple Village, 501 Manor Road, 1 to 2 p.m., third Wednesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 21, June 18, and July 16.
  • Jaclen Towers, 215 Rantoul St., 10 to 11 a.m., fourth Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 27, June 24, and July 22.
  • Hannah Village, 17 Conant St., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., fourth Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 27, June 24, and July 22.

BOLTON

  • Bolton Council on Aging, 666 Main St., noon to 2 p.m., second Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 8, June 12, and July 10. Sponsored by WHEAT Community Services.

BOXFORD

  • Four Mile Village, 50 Four Mile Village, 9 to 11 a.m., first and third Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 7 and 21, June 4 and 18, July 2 and 16.
  • Boxford Senior Center, 4 Middleton Road, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., fourth Wednesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 28, June 25, and July 23.

CLINTON

  • Clinton Council on Aging, 200 High St., 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., third Wednesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 21, June 18, and July 16. Sponsored by WHEAT Community Services.

DEDHAM

  • St. Paul's Church, 73 Court St., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 14 and 28, June 11 and 25, and July 9 and 23.
  • Senior Housing, Doggett Circle, noon to 2 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 14 and 28, June 11 and 25, and July 9 and 23.
  • Senior Housing, O'Neil Drive, 9 to 11 a.m., second Monday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 12, June 9, and July 14.

GLOUCESTER

  • McPherson Park, 31 Prospect St., 1 to 3 p.m., second Monday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 12, June 9, and July 14.
  • Rose Baker Senior Center, 6 Manuel Lewis St., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., first four Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 7, 14, 21, and 28; June 4, 11, 18, and 25; and July 2, 9, 16, and 23.
  • Lincoln Park, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., third Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 15, June 19, and July 17.

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

  • Peter's Grove, 11 Lake St., noon to 1:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: May 8, June 12, and July 10.
  • Hudson Senior Center, 29 Church St., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., second Thursday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: May 8, June 12, and July 10.
  • Senior Housing, Glen Road, 1 to 2:30 p.m., third Thursday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: May 15, June 19, and July 17.
  • Brigham Circle, 6 Brigham Circle, 12:30 to 2 p.m., fourth Tuesday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: May 27, June 24, and July 22.

LEOMINSTER

  • Senior Center, 5 Pond St., 9 to 11 a.m., first and third Tuesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 6 and 20, June 3 and 17, and July 1 and 15.

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA

  • Congregational Chapel, Chapel Lane, 10 a.m. to noon, first and third Thursdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 1 and 15, June 5 and 19, and July 3 and 17.

MARBLEHEAD

  • Council on Aging, 10 Humphrey St., 11 a.m. to noon, second Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 8, June 12, and July 10.
  • Various locations, 10 to 11 a.m., third Thursday of the month. Sponsored by the Marblehead Female Humane Society. May 15: Roads School, 22 Rowland St. June 19: Masonic Hall, 62 Pleasant St. July 17: Farrell Court, Community Room.
  • Powderhouse Court, Green Street, Community Room, 10 to 11 a.m., fourth Wednesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 28, June 25, and July 23. Blood pressure only. Open to residents. Funded by the Marblehead Female Humane Society.

MIDDLETON

  • Council on Aging, 38 Maple St., 10 to 11:30 a.m., second Monday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 12, June 9, and July 14.
  • Oak Knoll, 61 North Main St., 9 to 10 a.m., first Friday of the month. Upcoming clinics: June 6. No July clinic.
  • Senior Housing, Orchard Circle, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., second Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 13, June 10, and July 8.
  • Ferncroft Towers, 40 Village Road, 9:30 to 11 a.m., second Friday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 9, June 13, and July 11.

NEEDHAM

  • Stephan Palmer Senior Center, 83 Pickering St., 9 a.m. to noon, first and third Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 7 and 21, June 4 and 18, and July 2 and 16.

NORTHBOROUGH

  • Colonial Apartments, 26 Village Drive, 1 to 2 p.m., second Tuesday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: May 13, June 10, and July 8.
  • Northborough Senior Center, 1 Centre Drive, 1 to 2 p.m., fourth Tuesday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: May 27, June 24, and July 22.
  • Northborough Senior Center, 1 Centre Drive, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., third Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 20, June 17, and July 15.

ROCKPORT

  • Senior Drop-In Center, 4 Broadway, 9:30 a.m. to noon, second Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 8, June 12, and July 10.
  • Senior Housing, Millbrook Park, 9:30 a.m. to noon, fourth Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 22, June 26, and July 24.

SOUTHBOROUGH

  • Colonial Gardens, 49 Boston Road, 1 to 3 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 14 and 28, June 11 and 25, and July 9 and 23.

SPENCER

  • Council on Aging, 40 Wall St., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., second Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 13, June 10, and July 8.

STERLING

  • Sterling Council on Aging, 1 Park St., noon to 2 p.m., third Thursday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 15, June 19, and July 17. Sponsored by WHEAT Community Services.

SWAMPSCOTT

  • Council on Aging, 200 R Essex St., 11 a.m. to noon, second Tuesday of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 13, June 10, and July 8.
  • Stop and Shop, Vinnin Square, noon to 2 p.m., fourth Wednesday of the month. Blood pressure only. Upcoming clinics: May 28, June 25, and July 23.

TOPSFIELD

  • Little Brook Village, 69 Washington St., 9 to 11 a.m., second and third Thursdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 8 and 15, June 12 and 19, and July 10 and 17.
  • Washington Meadows, 92 Washington St., 9 to 11 a.m., first and fourth Thursdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 22, June 5 and 26, and July 3 and 24.

WORCESTER

  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Center, 28 Mulberry St., 9 to 11 a.m., first and third Thursdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 1 and 15, June 5 and 19, and July 3 and 17.
  • Canterbury Towers, 6 Wachusetts St., noon to 2 p.m., first and third Thursdays of the month. Upcoming clinics: May 15, June 5 and 19, and July 3 and 17.