OUR SENIOR EXPOS ARE BACK...BETTER THAN EVER!
Thousands attended our Senior Lifestyle Expos in Mobile and Baldwin Counties
After a three-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, our Senior Lifestyle Expos are back! Our theme this year was Celebrating 50 Years of the Older Americans Act, which established Area Agencies on Aging. Our Expos featured aging services, health and wellness programs, Medicare assistance, senior vaccinations, free medial screenings, entertainment, door prizes, local vendors and Exhibitor health and wellness give-a-ways. All participants received a free tote bag (courtesy of Crowne Healthcare) and lunch was provided by our Senior Nutrition Program. An Expo favorite - the Wheel of Fortune – made a comeback, with Seniors getting a chance to spin the wheel and win special prizes donated by our partners.
Our Mobile County Expo was held at The Grounds, with more than 1,100 Seniors attending and 71 Exhibitors participating - the largest turnout in the history of our Expos. The Baldwin County Expo was held at the Baldwin Coliseum and close to 800 Seniors attended and were able to visit the booths of more than 60 Exhibitors.
We would like to especially recognize our Media Sponsor – NBC 15. The station ran hundreds of PSA’s in both counties to promote the event. Seniors were treated to a visit by Meteorologist Kelly Foster, who hosted a Wheel of Fortune with station give-a-ways. Also, we couldn’t have done it without our event Sponsors. These companies clearly have a commitment to Seniors: Crowne Health Care; Naro Audiology and Hearing Solutions; Blue Cross Blue Shield; United Health Care; Spire Energy; VIP Care; Baldwin EMC; Franklin Primary Health Center; Wellcare; Mostellar Medical Clinic; Springhill Home Health and Hospice; AARP of Mobile; The Fist Bank; Sage Health; CVS Pharmacy; Aetna; and The Grounds.
And finally, we held an Exhibitor Booth Contest. Our Exhibitors go all out to showcase products and services provided to Seniors to improve their quality of life. Mobile County: Best Information and Education - Simple Healthcare Solutions; Most Original - Sawdust Ranch Art; and Best Overall - VIP Care. Baldwin County: Best Information & Education - AARP of Mobile; Best Overall Booth - Springhill Home & Hospice; and Most Original - Answered Prayer Home Care Services.
Want to see more? Check out links to our Facebook page posts. We’ll be hosting Expos again next year! Check our Facebook page for announcements of our 2024 dates.
And finally, the holiday season can be challenging for Seniors, the disabled and their caregivers. Please know you can reach out to our Agency if you need services and support at 251-706-4680 or aginginfo@sarpc.org.
Wishing You the Best During the Holidays,
Julie McGee
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