Have diabetes? Health care group provides tips on how to manage the disease
Dr. Martin Nejat, a family medicine doctor at Conviva Care Centers, has provided some insight on why itโs so important to stay healthy during the pandemic. โOur body breaks down the food we eat into sugar or energy,โ stated Conviva Care Centers. In the San Antonio area, when we talk about diabetes, we are usually referring to Type 2 diabetes,โ Nejat said. One way to monitor this is by using the glycemic index,โ said a representative for Conviva Care Centers. If you are looking for a new health care group, Conviva Care Centers has eight locations in San Antonio -- and each location has activity centers that are free and open to anyone ages 55 and older for primary care.
Local physician provides insight on telemedicine options for seniors; encourages flu shots
Seniors all across the country are wondering how they can stay safe right now and still get the care they need. Dr. Janell Wilson, a physician for Conviva Care Centers, has some updates on how the center is adapting to help its patients through the pandemic. How is Conviva Care Centers keeping patients safe when they come to see their doctor? โTelemedicine has been useful in caring for our patients from the safety of their homes. Conviva Care Centers has a transportation company that can bring patients to the clinics.
Area senior activity center offering free virtual classes
While many care centers remain temporarily closed, Conviva Care Centers, which promotes health and wellness to seniors 55 and older in the local community, will slowly be opening up in the near future. To help seniors stay active, Conviva Activity Centers have virtual activities accessible online that include exercise tutorials, arts and crafts tips and how-to videos. "The seniors do appreciate this very much.For five years, the center has partnered with the San Antonio Food Bank by allowing its San Antonio activity centers to be Project HOPE distribution sites. If you are interested in applying for Project HOPE, Conviva Activity Centers has staff members who can help seniors with the application process. To apply for Project HOPE, individuals must be 60 or older and will need to provide a valid ID, proof of address and proof of income.
Local physician provides insight on telemedicine options for seniors
SAN ANTONIO Seniors all across the country are wondering how they can stay safe right now and still get the care they need. How is Conviva keeping patients safe when they come to see their doctor? We have been doing telemedicine visits, and weve been slowly implementing people coming back into the office, Castillo said. What if patients are not able to make it into the office, due to transportation or continued fears about coronavirus? For those still uncomfortable with coming in, we will continue to offer telemedicine visits with video visits.The center has seven locations in the San Antonio area, including New Braunfels and Floresville.