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MGH Senior HealthWISE gave to others during the holiday season through a toy drive, meal preparation at the Pine Street Inn, and creating pillows for children at Mass General.

HealthWISE members enjoyed a guided tour of the West End Museum's exhibit

Program History and Mission

MGH Senior HealthWISE (Wellness, Involvement, Support and Education) is a community benefit program of Massachusetts General Hospital and the MGH Senior Health Practice. It was designed in 2002 to enhance the health and well being of older adults in the neighborhoods surrounding MGH, and provides a wide array of services. The goal of HealthWISE is to improve health management through education and support, as well as provide opportunities for socialization, exercise and connection to community resources. Programs are offered on the MGH campus, at local community sites, and three senior residences. All services are free of charge and open to individuals age 60+.

Program Components

Community Services

• Health and Wellness Lectures
• Workshops
• Support Groups
• Health Screenings
• Group discussions about self-management of various
• diagnoses
• Information on Community Social Services and Resources
• Exercise programs

Sites for Community Services

• Hill House
• West End Public Library
• MGH main campus
• The Clubs at Charles River Park

Wellness Centers in three neighborhood Senior Residential Buildings (for building residents only)

• Amy Lowell Apartments
• Beacon House
• The Blackstone

Membership

Membership to Senior HealthWISE is free of charge. It includes monthly newsletter mailings with a listing of upcoming lectures, films and programs. It also includes an MGH discount card for MGH retail stores and food services. The card provides a ten percent discount at the following places within MGH:

• MGH General Store
• Yawkey General Store
• Images Hair Salon at MGH
• Flower Shop at MGH
• Tea Leaves and Coffee Beans: MGH Wang Center
• Eat Street Café: MGH Main Cafeteria
• Blossom Street Café: Cox Building
• Riverside Café: Yawkey Building

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