Back for its 31st year, Senior Expo is even bigger than in the past. Seniors and caregivers will find a plethora of information about products and services to stay healthy and active at the Senior Expo of Santa Barbara, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Earl Warren Showgrounds.
The Senior Expo expects to draw more than 1,000 seniors, family members and caregivers seeking a way to discover the abundant resources for seniors in the Santa Barbara community.
A $5 admission fee provides access to multiple health assessments, such as blood pressure checks, hearing screenings, and bone-density scans.
Some 110 exhibitors will offer information from new fitness programs to financial services, as well as tips for those who need assistance getting around safely and affordably. Visitors age 55 and older can receive a free flu shot donated by Cottage Health.
Other popular Senior Expo features include onsite voter registration and a Caregiver’s Café, offering counseling and support for those caring for elderly friends and family members.
Senior Expo is organized by Family Service Agency and made possible through sponsorship of local businesses and nonprofit agencies.
For more, visit SeniorExpoSB.com or call 805-965-1001 ext.229 for more details.
This year’s platinum-level sponsors include Cottage Health, Family Service Agency, Sansum Clinic, and VNA Health (Formerly Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care). Gold-level sponsors are Central Coast Home Health, Mariposa at Ellwood Shores, Sharon Kennedy Estate Management, and Stevens & Associates Insurance.
Silver-level sponsors are Alexander Gardens Assisted Living/Villa Alamar Memory Care, Assisted Home Health & Hospice, Aware & Prepare, CenCal Health, Easy Lift Transportation, Fitness with Rachel, Hospice of Santa Barbara, Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, The Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care, Santa Barbara County Adult & Aging Network, Samarkand, Senior Programs of Santa Barbara, SoCal Gas, Union Bank, and Valle Verde.
Additionally, vouchers sponsored by AssistedLivingSB provide free entrance to as many as 100 people.
Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County (FSA), doing business as Santa Maria Youth & Family Center in the Santa Maria Valley, is a nonprofit social service agency that has served Santa Barbara County since 1899. Visit fsacares.org or call 805-965-1001 for more information.
— Marianne McCarthy for Family Service Agency.