Wellness Clinics
Clinics bring free wellness services directly to older adults in the City and County of Pueblo for easier, more consistent access to regular healthcare. Clinics are conveniently located within Pueblo Housing Authority sites or in neighborhood community centers and offer a trusted, safe, dependable resource for our clients to assist them in living healthier more independent lives.
Seniors want to be able to “age in place,” but they often face chronic health conditions that make it difficult to do so. For low-income seniors, it can be even harder due to limited access to health care or lack of important family or other social support.
Pueblo StepUp offers eleven free, monthly wellness clinics for seniors, bringing them directly to the people who need them most. At each wellness clinic, teams of dedicated, caring volunteer health professionals screen clients for basic health indicators and offer health education and follow-up referrals. Careful records are kept for all clients, so that medical changes can be spotted quickly.
Perhaps most importantly, our volunteers have the time to listen to their clients’ healthcare concerns as well as other issues about their general health and well-being. Our volunteers’ concern for their clients’ welfare means more than just monitoring the physical body, it means caring about the whole person—body, mind and soul.
Regular screenings for:
- Weight measurement
- Blood pressure
- Blood sugar
- Pulse
And more, including:
- Pharmacists monitor medications and counsel on the use and effect of drugs
- Dieticians provide nutritional education and counseling
- Follow-up medical referrals
- Free diabetic foot care at select sites
- Free massage at select sites
- Free cholesterol screenings twice yearly at all clinics
For more information, call Kathleen Mattarocci, R.N. at 719-557-3882.
Colorado State Rent & Utility Tax Rebate Assistance
Yearly free assistance applying for Colorado State rent and utility tax rebates is also available. Any senior or disabled citizen of Colorado who meets eligibility and income requirements may apply for rent and heat rebates and Colorado property tax credit.
Volunteers are available to assist in the application process during January and February each year. Application assistance is available at several locations in Pueblo, usually beginning the third week of January each year. Please call Pueblo StepUp at 719-557-4586 in early January for details.
