Scofield, president of Senior Citizens of Lawrence County, uses the monthly service at the center to keep on top of her health condition. The health department nurses perform the screenings every third Tuesday at the senior citizens center on Washington Avenue, just before the group of 20 gather for a meal. Scofield and her peers utilize the free service because it helps them keep tabs on their health without having to pay doctor fees when they are in good health. That way, they know to go to the doctor. Otherwise, you don't want to go to the doctor for a check up because it will cost you.
Many senior citizens are on fixed incomes.
Walker jotted down Scofield's blood pressure and sugar readings to compare from month to month to be sure the outcomes are normal for each individual. There are only a few people each month who have high readings. We might catch one with diabetes because he may not be going to a doctor regularly. Monthly readings can tell so much about a person. While the health department nurses are at it, they also distribute health education literature after each screening.