Mission Statement

The mission of Preventive Health Care for Adults (PHCA) is to enhance and protect the health of Californians 50 years and older.  PHCA goals are to promote healthy lifestyles, increase access to health services, and improve quality of life.

About the Program

PHCA offers individual assessment services are typically provided on a regular schedule in community facilities where older adults normally gather, such as senior centers, community centers, churches, and senior residential complexes. Each client provides a comprehensive health history, reviewed by a nurse, and is given a 1–1½ hour focused physical and nutritional assessment.  Together, the client and nurse develop an individualized health plan that outlines the client’s intent to change identified health risk behaviors and undertake appropriate disease prevention activities. The plan emphasizes healthy eating and physical activity.  Other health promotion recommendations and medical referrals suggested by the PHN are included in the plan and are subsequently tracked by the PHN for client follow-through and outcome.

The program also provides community health promotion and education activities. Community health fairs and work-site wellness programs offer blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and bone-density screenings.  PHCA also offers chronic disease self-management classes and special clinics, such as hemoglobin screening, skin assessment, and flu/immunization clinics.

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