Health & Wellness - St. Patrick Senior Center https://stpatsrctr.org Just another WordPress site Sun, 17 May 2026 12:07:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Dozens of Programs – Live & Online https://stpatsrctr.org/dozens-of-health-wellness-programs/ Sat, 16 May 2026 06:06:17 +0000 https://stpatsrctr.org/?p=1175 St Pat’s Health and Wellness program provides a tremendous array of services for our members – both in-person and online. Since the pandemic began, limited opportunities have been available inside the center, and outside during warmer months  – and we have moved dozens of programs online, which also helps our members improve computer skills.  As […]

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]]> St Pat’s Health and Wellness program provides a tremendous array of services for our members – both in-person and online.

Since the pandemic began, limited opportunities have been available inside the center, and outside during warmer months  – and we have moved dozens of programs online, which also helps our members improve computer skills.  As of March, some programs are moving back inside – providing members are fully vaccinated and agree to take a Covid rapid test

Programs include:

  • Our onsite Wellness Clinic,  open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM.   The clinic offers numerous health checks and consultation services – as well as medical supplies ranging from sanitary materials to wheelchairs and walkers.
  • Evidence-based courses in conjunction with Detroit Area Agency on Aging – focusing on managing pain, maintaining balance, living with diabetes, etc.
  • Personal Action Toward Health – where participants engage in formatted diet and exercise regimens to improve and maintain good health
  • Phone checks and other support for those isolated in their homes – often in conjunction with nursing students from Madonna, Wayne State and Michigan State Universities
  • Onsite and virtual visits with specialists – podiatrists, nutritionists, etc.
  • Nutrition counseling – including Healthy Cooking Classes that also introduce participants to different foods and cultures
  • Updates and information on where to receive services ranging from covid vaccines to free smoke and carbon dioxide detectors.

Contact Health & Wellness at 313 833-7080

Lisa Saigh, RN  ) –  Ext 218                                                                                                                                                                         Anita Kanakaris, Healthy Aging Manager – Ext  

In the photo, St Pat RN Lisa Saigh administers a glucose screening to an attendee at a Health & Wellness gathering at the Kemeny Rec Center in Southwest Detroit.

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]]> Current News & Calendar https://stpatsrctr.org/member-newsletter-calendar-for-february-21-25/ Sat, 16 May 2026 00:05:12 +0000 https://stpatsrctr.org/?p=1188 Each Friday, St. Pat publishes a newsletter and updates a calendar to all members. Both provide the latest schedule of all online and in-person classes and activities, as well as information about services and resources available in and around Detroit. To view the current weekly newsletter, click HERE To view the current calendar, click HERE

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]]> Each Friday, St. Pat publishes a newsletter and updates a calendar to all members.

Both provide the latest schedule of all online and in-person classes and activities, as well as information about services and resources available in and around Detroit.

To view the current weekly newsletter, click HERE

To view the current calendar, click HERE

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]]> Detroit PBS “Caregiving Conversations” Taped at St. Pat https://stpatsrctr.org/detroit-pbs-caregiving-conversations-taped-at-st-pat/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:41:36 +0000 https://stpatsrctr.org/?p=8645 A couple weeks before our March 26 Caregiving event, Detroit PBS taped a number of interviews with people devoted to caregiving, which are available in a series called “Caregiving Conversations” – which will appear on the website (detroitpbs.org) and also on TV over the next several months on “One Detroit,” which airs Thursday nights at […]

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]]> A couple weeks before our March 26 Caregiving event, Detroit PBS taped a number of interviews with people devoted to caregiving, which are available in a series called “Caregiving Conversations” – which will appear on the website (detroitpbs.org) and also on TV over the next several months on “One Detroit,” which airs Thursday nights at 7:30.   Interviews include a number of St. Pat people – including Berneta Esaw, Fran Dorn, Leroy Calloway, Frances Lewis, Bill Greer, Pat Rencher, Kimberly Wray-Norman, Katie Moylan, and SaTrice Coleman-Betts. They were arranged by Lisa Saigh and our nursing students.  You can view the interviews HERE

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]]> Healthy Aging Expo 2025 https://stpatsrctr.org/healthy-aging-expo-2025/ Sun, 28 Sep 2025 03:15:56 +0000 https://stpatsrctr.org/?p=7809 What a day at Palmer Park! Over 300 were on hand September 26 at the Strides for Seniors Healthy Aging Expo – featuring music, dance, a walk around the park, dozens of wellness exhibitors, health checks and a phenomenal lunch courtesy of MGMGrand Detroit. The annual campaign is brought to you by St. Pat, Detroit Area Agency […]

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]]> What a day at Palmer Park! Over 300 were on hand September 26 at the Strides for Seniors Healthy Aging Expo – featuring music, dance, a walk around the park, dozens of wellness exhibitors, health checks and a phenomenal lunch courtesy of MGMGrand Detroit. The annual campaign is brought to you by St. Pat, Detroit Area Agency on Aging, Detroit Parks & Rec, Comcast, Molina Health Care, Wolverine Packing and Dwyer Marble & Stone. Visit www.stridesforseniors.org.

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]]> Out in the Community https://stpatsrctr.org/out-in-the-community/ Sat, 18 May 2024 18:34:40 +0000 https://stpatsrctr.org/?p=5441 St. Pat staffers are always out and about in the community, representing us at other centers, and at events catering to our audience. Pictured here are Lisa Saigh, Joyce Holly and Ronnie Johnson behind our booth at the August 1 Aging Matters Education & Expo – which was attended by hundreds at Fellowship Chapel on […]

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]]> St. Pat staffers are always out and about in the community, representing us at other centers, and at events catering to our audience. Pictured here are Lisa Saigh, Joyce Holly and Ronnie Johnson behind our booth at the August 1 Aging Matters Education & Expo – which was attended by hundreds at Fellowship Chapel on Detroit’s west side. This annual event features speakers, workshops, and exhibitors from dozens of health and wellness organizations. St. Pat board vice chair Pat Rencher is the event’s organizer.

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]]> Wayne State “Sight Savers” https://stpatsrctr.org/wsu-sight-savers-at-st-pat/ Sat, 18 May 2024 18:33:24 +0000 https://stpatsrctr.org/?p=5396 On May 18, students from Wayne State conducted a vision screening clinic for our members as part of their “Sight Savers” program.  The session included a number of tests, and also an interview to determine potential issues to address.  This is just one of many programs where St. Pat people benefit from our association with […]

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]]> On May 18, students from Wayne State conducted a vision screening clinic for our members as part of their “Sight Savers” program.  The session included a number of tests, and also an interview to determine potential issues to address.  This is just one of many programs where St. Pat people benefit from our association with Wayne State, Madonna, Michigan State and other medical and nursing schools

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]]> Fourscore Foundation Helping St. Pat People https://stpatsrctr.org/fourscore-foundation-helping-st-pat-people/ Wed, 01 May 2024 14:11:42 +0000 https://stpatsrctr.org/?p=5379 On April 30, the Fourscore Foundation came to St. Pat for a Bill Signing Fair! The group provides assistance to people over 80 with their medical and prescription bills, and ten St. Pat people were selected for the program. The fun and inspirational event was coordinated by staffer Reggie Brown. For more information on the […]

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]]> On April 30, the Fourscore Foundation came to St. Pat for a Bill Signing Fair! The group provides assistance to people over 80 with their medical and prescription bills, and ten St. Pat people were selected for the program. The fun and inspirational event was coordinated by staffer Reggie Brown. For more information on the organization, visit www.fourscorefoundation.org.

To watch a quick video of the day provided by Fourscore, click HERE 

 

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]]> Detroit Public Health Week at St. Pat https://stpatsrctr.org/detroit-public-health-week/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 21:45:40 +0000 https://stpatsrctr.org/?p=5316 Many of our rooms at St Pat were put to use on April 3 as medical people visited the center as part of the Detroit Health Department’s Public Health Week. Our members were able to receive a variety of health checks, vaccines, valuable information and so much more! Events like this happen all the time […]

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]]> Many of our rooms at St Pat were put to use on April 3 as medical people visited the center as part of the Detroit Health Department’s Public Health Week. Our members were able to receive a variety of health checks, vaccines, valuable information and so much more! Events like this happen all the time at St. Pat.

 

 

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]]> A Visit From Wayne Mobile Health https://stpatsrctr.org/a-visit-from-wayne-mobile-health-unit/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 21:40:48 +0000 https://stpatsrctr.org/?p=4434 On September 19, the Wayne Health Mobil Unit made a visit to St. Pat.  Staffed by nurses and physicians, the unit offers health screenings for high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, kidney disease and more. Helping our members stay healthy is job one at St. Pat! 

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]]> On September 19, the Wayne Health Mobil Unit made a visit to St. Pat.  Staffed by nurses and physicians, the unit offers health screenings for high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, kidney disease and more. Helping our members stay healthy is job one at St. Pat! 

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]]> Helping Prevent Kidney Disease https://stpatsrctr.org/helping-prevent-kidney-disease/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 21:39:21 +0000 https://stpatsrctr.org/?p=3982 Dameon Wilburn, left, with the National Kidney Foundation, and AmeriCorps volunteer Sara Ibseilei met with St. Pat members on Thursday, July 13 – part of an ongoing program to help prevent kidney disease via a healthy lifestyle. Along with other health specialists, they’re visiting the center into August, focusing on a different topic each week […]

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]]> Dameon Wilburn, left, with the National Kidney Foundation, and AmeriCorps volunteer Sara Ibseilei met with St. Pat members on Thursday, July 13 – part of an ongoing program to help prevent kidney disease via a healthy lifestyle. Along with other health specialists, they’re visiting the center into August, focusing on a different topic each week – nutrition, avoiding sugar, exercise, etc. (AmeriCorps is an independent government agency that provides volunteers to non-profits.)

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