Fri, Apr 26
|First Church Ministries
First Church Active Aging Expo
Time & Location
Apr 26, 2024, 8:00 AM – 12:15 PM
First Church Ministries, 410 Flannery O'Connor St, Newport News, VA 23606, USA
About the event
Join us for this FREE half-day event featuring educational presenters, informative exhibitors, continental breakfast, and the opportunity to win one of many door prizes. This Expo is open to both older adults and healthcare professionals seeking Certificates of Attendance for Educational Credits.
AGENDA:
8:00 – 8:45AM Registration, Continental Breakfast & Visit Exhibitors
8:45 – 9:00AM Welcome from Senior Advocate and Blessing
9:00 – 9:20AM “Aging in Place” presented by Gada Saunders, Co-Owner, Upgrade Remodeling
9:20 – 9:40AM “Legal Issues to Address During Retirement” presented by Shannon Laymon- Pecoraro, Attorney, Parks Zeigler Attorneys at Law
9:40 – 10:00AM “Top Home Updates That Pay Off” presented by Greg Garrett, Owner, Garrett Partners Realty
10:00 – 10:45AM Break & Visit Exhibitors
10:45 – 11:05AM “What to Consider Before Making a Move to Senior Living” presented by Stephanie Hertz, Marketing Director of Warwick Forest, Active Senior Living by Riverside
11:05 – 11:25AM “What You Need to Know about Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease” presented by Doug Panto, Community Programs Manager, Alzheimer’s Association Southeastern Virginia Chapter
11:25 – 11:45AM “Newport News Department of Human Services, Adult Services & Adult Protective Services” presented by Felicia Scott, Family Services Supervisor
11:45AM – 12:05PM “Avoiding Common Healthcare Scams” presented by Shawn Smith, State Director Virginia Senior Medicare Patrol
12:05 – 12:15PM Closing and Door Prizes
EXHIBITORS:
Aetna, Alzheimer’s Association – Southeastern Virginia Chapter, AmeriCare Plus, Bath Fitter, Beltone Hearing Aid Centers, CapTel Captioned Telephone, CaptionCall by Sorenson, CenterWell Primary Care, Clear Captions, Dominion Energy, Fluff n Puff Senior Care, Garrett Realty Partners, JenCare Senior Medical Center, Newport News Active Lifestyles Program, Newport News Human Services, Paramount Builders/Virginia Shower and Bath, Parks Zeigler PLLC, State Corporation Commission: Bureau of Financial Institutions, State Corporation Commission: Bureau of Insurance, Upgrade Remodeling, Virginia GrandDriver, Virginia Senior Medicare Patrol, Warwick Forest
NOTE: SPONSORSHIP SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE - EMAIL STEPH@SENIORADVOCATE.LIVE
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