Healthy Senior Living Initiative – Food Rx
Program Overview
This program designed to assist low-income 55 and over older adults improve their overall health and wellness thereby aging in place gracefully.
*This program is currently full and cannot accept new applications at this time. Please check back with us next year.
Guidelines
Participants must meet the following guidelines for enrollment:
- Low income Detroit resident who is 55 years old or over
- Uninsured or underinsured
- Senior who may have diabetes, pre-diabetic, obesity, hypertension, or high cholesterol.
*This program is currently full and cannot accept new applications at this time. Please check back with us next year.
Program Components
Free quarterly health screenings
In partnership with the HUDA Clinic; Free transportation to screenings if needed.
Food prescription
In partnership with Forgotten Harvest and Eastern Market. Assistance with food delivery as needed.
Case coordination
Involves deliberately coordinating care activities such as aerobic classes, cooking classes, health seminars and sharing information among all participants to improve overall healthy living.
For more information please contact:
Deena Kennedy
Senior Advocate
313-526-4000 Ext. 1254
dkennedy@matrixhs.org
* This program is currently full and cannot accept new applications at this time. Please check back with us next year.