The Senior Wellness Nurse focuses on promoting health and wellness among the Trumbull Senior community in collaboration with the Senior Center, Social Services, the Mary J. Sherlach Counseling Center, the Trumbull Health Department, and our community Senior Housing Complexes.
Responsibilities
- Senior wellness programs such as blood pressure screening, nutritional counseling and nutritional wellness, education for support and management of chronic conditions, connection to resources, initiation and promotion of social activities, disease prevention and awareness programs.
- Connect to resources to access health care.
- Assist Seniors with interpretation of health findings and diagnostics; liaison with medical personnel and family members upon request.
- Advocate for the Trumbull Seniors through involvement in organizations who promote healthy aging, outreach programs.
- Collaborate with Trumbull Health Department on annual health prevention interventions.
- Arrange guest speakers on relevant topics for Senior health and wellness.
- Provide health education awareness via Senior Center News Letter, Bulletin Boards, Walking Group.
Hours vary and will be posted at the Senior Center's Main Office; no appointment needed. Call 203-452-5134 for additional information.