PrestigePLUS...Helping Seniors Stay Healthy
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PrestigePLUS is Longmont United Hospital’s award-winning senior wellness membership program, open to ages 55 or better.
Mission and Vision of PrestigePLUS
The mission of PrestigePLUS is to improve the health and well-being of older adults. Our vision is actively promoting community in which we all age well through innovative programming and services and self-care strategies.
History of PrestigePLUS
Prestige's beginnings are rooted in the wisdom of the seniors of the communities we serve. In 1991, Longmont United Hospital opened The Prestige Club to expand existing services for older adults and better serve the needs of our community’s senior population. The Prestige Club's Advisory Board proposed that the Club's manager, Michelle Bowman, travel to China as an American Society on Aging delegate to meet with the Chinese Commission on Aging in 1994. Michelle returned with stories and slideshows of acupuncture, Tai Chi, massage therapy, food and plant medicine, which became the seniors' inspiration for a more holistic approach to health and well-being. Later that year, The Prestige Club hired the first massage therapist and introduced a Tai Chi class. In 1996, as interest in Integrative Medicine grew, the Health Center of Integrated Therapies was created, separate from The Prestige Club. In the same year, Prestige absorbed the northern Boulder County Health Department’s 55+ Senior Wellness program, and the name was changed to PrestigePLUS to reflect the merger.
Partnering with Longmont’s Senior Services Division
Our partnership with City of Longmont’s Senior Services Division enables us to reach beyond our membership to provide wellness activities and educational programs, clinics, classes, consulting, counseling and screenings to the larger community. This partnership has opened new doors and allowed us to reach more deeply and broadly into the community. We co-create programs, share knowledge and skills and support each other in our common mission to enhance the well-being of older adults.
PresitgePLUS Awards
2006 Planetree Program Award for Healthy Communities
2009 Planetree Program Award for Education and Information for "The New Gold Rush: Mining the Treasures of Later Life" television series
PrestigePLUS membership
You do not need to join PrestigePLUS to utilize our services, but your membership brings a variety of benefits, including:
- Personal Passport to Wellness to record your wellness activities
- Discounts on Integrative Medicine services from the Health Center of Integrated Therapies, such as Acupuncture and Massage Therapy
- Ten complimentary sessions at Longmont United Hospital’s Health Ambitions
- Discounted membership at Health Ambitions Wellness Center and Therapy Pool
- Low-cost blood work options at Longmont United Hospital Laboratory
- Wellness consulting by a Registered Nurse, no charge
- Discounted initial assessment at Foot Care Clinic
- Advance Directive Consultation, no charge
- Prescription drug discount card
PresitgePLUS Annual Dues: $20/individual; $30/couple
Click here for PrestigePLUS Membership Application
Giving to PrestigePLUS
In the spirit of supporting healthier communities, we provide partial patient scholarships for PrestigePLUS members who are in need. If you are interested in making a donation, please contact the Longmont United Hospital Foundation at 303.651.2273 or PrestigePLUS at 303.651.5080. A receipt will be given for your income taxes.
For all the PrestigePLUS members who give generously to support our programming and services, thank you!
Links to Information for Seniors
PrestigePlus Newsletter
PrestigePlus Programs
Golden Outlook Classes & Events
National Council On Aging
Seniors Blue Book
Location and Office Hours
PrestigePLUS at the Longmont Senior Center
910 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: 303-651-5080
Fax: 303-651-5038
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm