Bone Mineral Density (Osteoporosis) Screenings
VNA Care Network & Hospice offers free bone mineral density (osteoporosis) screenings for adults age 60 and older who are residents of Ashland, Bellingham, Canton, Dedham, Foxborough, Framingham, Franklin, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Medfield, Milford, Millis, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, Northborough, Norwood, Plainville, Sharon, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Walpole, Westborough, Westwood, and Wrentham.
The bone mineral density equipment scans the ankle and heel bones, which correlates well with identifying hip and spine fracture risk. If an individual is found to have low bone mass, he or she will be referred to a physician, who can recommend preventive medication, exercise, diet changes, or a combination of all of these in order to prevent fractures before they occur. VNA Care Network & Hospice's wellness nurses will also provide education about preventing falls and bone health.
These screenings are made possible by grants from the MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation and HESSCO Elder Services. For more information, contact Maureen Sendrowski, RN, MPH, preventative health program manager, at msendrowski@vnacarenetwork.org, 888-663-3688, ext. 5603, or 508-786-0693, ext. 5603.
Upcoming Clinics
Ashland: Council on Aging, 162 W. Union St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 12. Snow date is Feb. 26. Free. For an appointment, call the Ashland Council on Aging at 508-881-0140.
Bellingham: Council on Aging, 40 Blackstone St., 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 14. For an appointment, call the Bellingham Council on Aging at 508-966-0398.
Sherborn: Pilgrim Church, 25 South Main St., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 28. For an appointment, call 508-651-7858.
Holliston: Council on Aging, 150 Goulding St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 6. For an appointment, call the Holliston Council on Aging at 508-429-0622.
Canton: Council on Aging, 661 Washington St., 9 a.m. to noon March 13. For an appointment, call the Canton Council on Aging at 781-828-1323.
Milford: Council on Aging, 60 North Bow St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 19. For an appointment, call the Milford Council on Aging at 508-473-8334.
Westborough: High School, 90 West Main St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 29. No appointment needed.
Sudbury: Council on Aging, 40 Fairbank Rd., 9 a.m. to noon April 3. For an appointment, call the Sudbury Council on Aging at 978-443-3055.
Wrentham: Council on Aging, 400 Taunton St., 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 9. For an appointment, call the Wrentham Council on Aging at 508-384-5425.
Westwood: Council on Aging, 60 Nahatan St., 1 to 4 p.m. April 24. For an appointment, call the Westwood Council on Aging at 781-329-8799.
Needham: Council on Aging, 83 Pickering St., 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 28. For an appointment, call the Needham Council on Aging at 781-455-7555.
Hopkinton: Council on Aging, 18 Main St., 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 30. For an appointment, call the Hopkinton Council on Aging at 508-497-9730.
Medfield: Council on Aging, 1 Ice House Rd., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 13. For an appointment, call the Medfield Council on Aging at 508-359-3665.
Westborough: Council on Aging, 4 Rogers Road, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 14. For an appointment, call the Westborough Council on Aging at 508-366-3000.
Franklin: Location to be announced. 10 a.m. to noon May 16. For an appointment, call the Franklin Council on Aging at 508-520-4945.
Norfolk: Council on Aging, 28 Medway Branch Road, 1 to 4 p.m. May 20. For an appointment, call the Norfolk Council on Aging at 508-528-4430.
Millis: Council on Aging, 900 Main St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 28. For an appointment, call the Millis Council on Aging at 508-376-7051.
Natick: Kennedy Senior Center, 117 East Central St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 2. For an appointment, call the Natick Council on Aging at 508-647-6540.
Hopedale: Council on Aging, 43 Hope St., 9 a.m. to noon June 5. For an appointment, call the Hopedale Council on Aging at 508-473-6189.
Southborough: Council on Aging, 9 Cordaville Road, 10 a.m. to noon June 19. For an appointment, call the Southborough Council on Aging at 508-229-4453.
Please check back for additional clinic dates.