Health

Under One Roof

Posted at August 18, 2006 11:42

By Pamele Inzerillo

    Children and seniors who need care can both benefit by spending some time together, and now the new 4 Life Center at Lexington adds a third and fourth dimension, health and dental care, for the children, the seniors, and the busy sandwich generation trying to care for both.
    Small towns or rural communities, especially, sometimes don’t have all four options in one town. Lexington community leaders faced this situation several years ago and decided to do something about it. They formed a nonprofit organization to develop the concept that resulted in 4 Life Center, which opened in January 2006. The goal of the center is to provide a variety of care options under one roof to benefit Lafayette, Ray, and Carroll county residents. The Center is home to Rodgers-Lafayette Dental and Health Center, Lexington R-5 Pre-School and Vocational Class, Early Childhood Educational Center, and the Margaret Gray Community Center. The Center offers one-stop for primary and preventive health care,
comprehensive dental care, mental health services, obstetrics care, family planning and disease prevention education, social services, early childhood care, education and pre-school, senior adult activities, and intergenerational activities and wellness programs, which include both exercise and nutritional education.
    For more information about the 4 Life Center call 660-259-9019 or visit www.lexington4life.org.

February 2006

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