Whole-Person Wellness Screenings
take charge of your health
Wellness planning provides a person centered approach
giving individuals the opportunity to take charge of their own health in a safe environment. During a visit with a nurse and a nursing student, the older adult completes an assessment to develop a whole-person wellness plan, set individualized goals, get connected to resources to support wellness goals, and have their blood pressure, oxygen level, and body composition checked. Importantly, individuals have the option to complete a cognitive or mental health screening. We believe that couching screens within a wellness assessment is an effective strategy to overcome stigma surrounding dementia and depression. This process will also educate individuals about the risk factors of dementia and normal cognitive decline in aging.
Through data analysis and care coordination following the events, we are able to identify programs needed within specific communities, where more leaders should be developed, and most importantly enroll older adults in the programs they need to improve their quality of life.
We are helping to shape the next generation of nurses, nursing students from the University of Minnesota are key members of the screening team. This is not meant to replace a doctor’s visit, there is minimal overlap however, in a 45 minute to 1-hour wellness screening appointment individuals will have a thoughtful discussion about their wellness, what brings them joy, and what is next in their wellness journey.
Brain Health and Mental Health
Meet them where they are
Within our whole-person wellness screenings, we utilize the PHQ-9 Depression Assessment as well as the MIni-Cog Memory Screening Tool. For individuals with abnormal scores on the Mini-Cog, a MOCA Assessment is offered by a trained RN and Dementia Specialist. These tools are not diagnostic tools nor is the wellness screening appointment meant to replace a visit to someone's primary care clinic. However, it is a comfortable and nonjudgemental place to learn more about oneself and discuss next steps to allow older Minnesotans to take charge of their own wellness.
Screenings are held in faith communities, community organizations, senior living buildings, and other locations. While host sites are provided with community wellness plans that summarize the event's outcomes but they do not receive any individualized results or health information.
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