Health and Wellness

The need for social service is on the rise: fuel assistance; health insurance issues; Medicare Part D program, filing property tax abatements and deferrals, prescription costs (Prescription Advantage Program), protective service issues (elder abuse), and including the age bracket of 50-59 that are often ineligible for government programs. With this growing need, the Department continues to find themselves on the frontline of providing services and referrals. This, in turn, has increased the amount of home visits by the Director and Case Manager in order to meet the needs of the most critical cases.  Another way the Department did further outreach was through our Telephone Reassurance Program.  This type of communication not only keeps the Department connected in case of emergencies but develops a bond of trust between our staff and elder.  

Other monthly services include Podiatrist, SHINE coordinators (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders), Marilyn Penny and Shirley Estrella

Annually, volunteer accountants from AARP, beginning the first week of February through the first week of April assist Wilmington elders with their taxes at the Buzzell Senior Center.  Please call the center for more information.  

The Department collaborates closely with the Board of Health Town Nurse, Traci Mello, who visits the Senior Center weekly (Mondays) to provide blood pressure clinics, diabetic screenings and hosting weekly health sessions to address elder’s health concerns and medical needs. Mrs. Mello is able to make home visits to elders whom are unable to attend the Senior Center due to health ailments.

*Please call the center for registration and more information regarding these services.