Healthy Aging

Healthy Aging As the population ages, more seniors are living independently in the community. Bloomington Hospital aims to help seniors obtain information about health and wellness. Bloomington Hospital hopes to optimize the quality of life for seniors living in the community by providing links to services offered by Bloomington Hospital as well as in Bloomington and Monroe County as well as with in the hospital.

If you would like further information on any of our services contact us at 812.353.5252.

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Active Living provides tips and guidelines for maintaining a healthy lifestyle as well as resources for active opportunities around Bloomington.

Advance Directives include living wills and the appointment of a health care representative. If you should be unable to make decisions for yourself, you have a right to decide what medical treatments you receive and who may speak on your behalf.

Alzheimer’s Resource Service serves families and professional caregivers who live or work with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.

Aquatic Therapy at Rebound provides a unique environment for rehabilitation. Our warm water pool lessens pain and muscle spasms and helps increase mobility.

Assisted Medical Transport for those who require assistance traveling to and from Bloomington Hospital, your doctor's office, or another health care facility.

Balance & Fall Prevention is a program offered by Rebound that works with individuals to improve balance reduce the risk for future falls. Falls are not part of the normal aging process, but may be due to reversible conditions.

Behavioral Health offers inpatient and outpatient services from our staff of psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, nurse practitioners, therapists, psychiatric nurses, counselors and support staff

Regional Cancer Institute provides multidisciplinary care, meeting the physical, spiritual and educational needs of the patient and family.

Classes & Support Groups at Bloomington Hospital include dozens of events from Alzheimer’s support groups to cholesterol screenings.

Diabetes Care Center offers skilled diabetes educators, dietitians and other professionals who work with clients to learn about and manage the disease.

Driving Evaluations at Rebound assess a person’s abilities and help the individual and his or her loved ones make an informed decision regarding driving and operating a motor vehicle.

Regional Heart & Vascular Institute offers open-heart surgery, angioplasty, stent placement, and cardiac catheterization as well as several other state-of-the-art services.

Home Health & Hospice offers a comprehensive and advanced range of services provided by a qualified and professional staff.

Home Safe Home™ provides recommendations that may make it more feasible for you to stay in your home, safely, for long as possible. An occupational therapist trained in home assessments, home modifications and equipment assessments evaluates the living space and provides an assessment and recommendations.

Hoosier RX helps many seniors in Indiana receive a partial refund for prescription drugs through Hoosier Rx. Our counselors can help you learn how.

Memory Clinic is a specialized service for people who are experiencing memory loss and related cognitive changes

Regional Neuroscience Center provides quality care for a wide range of conditions through dedicated operating rooms and fellowship-trained surgeons to specialty units, skilled clinical teams and community education and prevention.

Regional Orthopedics Center offers private rooms, a gym, and a health care team of nurses, bedside caregivers, and therapists dedicated to orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.

Physical and Occupational Therapy at Rebound includes the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of a variety of orthopedic, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric clients.

PLUS Card program gives people age 55 and older valuable discounts on hospital services such parking and cafeteria food.

SHIP (State Health Insurance Program) provides free objective advice about insurance for seniors.

Sleep Lab is staffed by professionals and physicians experienced and registered in the treatment of sleep disorders.

Stroke care at Bloomington Hospital is provided by a dedicated team of physicians, nurses and medical professionals ready to care for victims of stroke 24 hours a day. Bloomington Hospital is a Primary Stroke Center certified by the Joint Commission.

Bloomington & Monroe County Resources

Active Aging Coalition is a grassroots organization in Bloomington that works to address the interests and issues facing the aging population in our community.

City of Bloomington Health & Wellness Resources provides a listing of community health events as well as local health care resources.

City of Bloomington Parks & Recreation features information about Bloomington events and recreational programs. Makes it easy to find information and register online.

Monroe County Parks & Recreation has information available about adult programs as well as sports leagues. This site also includes maps of the County Parks.

Monroe County YMCA offers unique programs that promote life-long health and wellness.

Health Keys Newsletter

Winter 2009-2010

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