The county Office on Aging and Disability Services invites active adults age 60 and above, caregivers and persons with disabilities to a free Senior Expo to learn about programs, services and benefits that are available through county and community agencies.
The Senior Expo will be held from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday, Nov. 1, at the Somerset County Senior Wellness Center, located at 202 Mt Airy Road
Basking Ridge, NJ. Representatives from over 25 nonprofits will offer information, screenings and giveaways.
Between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM, Mary McGeary, director of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, will present “Health Care Reform Myths and Facts: What ‘Obama Care’ Means for Seniors and Families.”
Participants will be offered a free continental breakfast, and free blood pressure, glucose and balance screenings. Free flu vaccinations will be available to individuals who present their Medicare Part B insurance card. For all others, the cost of the vaccine will be $25, cash or check. Trained Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program volunteers will be on hand to provide free health insurance checkups and assistance with Medicare Part D analysis.
Registration is required by Friday, Oct. 25, for those who wish to have lunch. Participants will be given their choice of a grilled chicken sandwich or Portobello mushroom sandwich as an entrée.
Somerset County senior centers offer a wide range of experiences designed for lifelong enrichment in a social and uplifting atmosphere, intended to positively impact overall health. Many of these programs are funded, in part, through the Older Americans Act.
Visitors are invited to learn more about the Senior Wellness Center’s educational, recreational and entertaining activities, including wellness programs and health screenings. The center is operated by the Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services and is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
For more information or to register, contact Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services at (908) 704-6346.
