Ellis Friendship Center is a leader and a national model.

Healthy aging is increasingly important to all of us. Medical expensives can be astronomical and devasting for an individual or a family. The new Medicare regulations are increasing complex and difficult to understand.

Recent statistics collected by the American Center for Healthy Aging state that 82% of the seniors polled (out of 8,950 nationwide) do not understand the new Medicare choices available to them, and 46% did not know that the bill was passed. There is a huge gap in effectively providing health care information to our senior population and to our entire community.

Becasue of this, the Center for Healthy Aging is working in conjunction with the Ellis County Board of Health to present community meetings to educate seniors, their families, and their caregivers.

Seminars are presented on a regularly basis whenever there are at lear 15 attendees. To sign up for the next infromative meeting, please call the clinic is on Monday or Wednesday between 8 AM and 2 PM at (507) 883-3218. You can also call our main switchboard at (507) 883-3200. Please plan on attending.

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Ellis Friendship Center has long been a leader and national model in this area. We also provide transportation to the Center where we offer basic health and dental care for older adults on limited incomes. 

The health center is staffed exclusively by volunteers from our community. Doctors, nurses, dentists, dental hygenists, and medical technicians generously give of their time to assit the senior community. Some of our volunteers at the Center for Healthy Aging are retired medical professionals. Volunteer retired physicians, nurses and related personnel, work closely with the County Public Health Department to provide care. Physicans and dentists enjoy being able to continue to work with patients and remain active in their professions without the stress of running an independent practice. Patients benefit by having excellent care from seasoned professionals who often have more time to spend with them. Others are still active in their careers, and share their valuable time and resources with us. 

The clinic is open Monday and Wednesday from 8 AM - 2 PM. To schedule an appointment, please call (507) 883-3218 during those hours.