Senior wellness services--a concept for the 80s.

Abstract

Wellness plays an important role and represents a major direction in today's health care delivery system. Senior Wellness Services are human assistance services for senior members of the community designed to link established hospital resources with new services that will affect the quality of life. Successful Wellness services involve the potential use of many resources within the hospital and the community. These services are designed with the older adult in mind, and offer participants lifestyle education, clinical counseling, and peer support. Wellness programs help fulfill the need for preventive health education while improving communication between the hospital and the community it serves.