Senior Expo

Senior Expo at DC Fairgrounds

A Senior EXPO will be held on Wednesday, September 24^th, from 9:30AM-2PM at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Building A, with parking immediately adjacent to the building. The EXPO has been organized jointly by the Senior Committees of the towns of Red Hook and Rhinebeck. A year ago, the town of Rhinebeck held a Senior Forum to find out what the Senior population in Rhinebeck felt was needed and wanted to support them. Following that Forum, talks began with the town of Red Hook's Senior Committee, who had been sponsoring a Senior Forum in Red Hook for many years, to determine if a collaborative effort would benefit the two towns and would result in a much larger annual meeting in support of Seniors. This is how the plan for the Senior EXPO was born.

When you enter the building, there will be a reception table where early arrivals can meet the Town of Red Hook Supervisor Sue Crane, the Town of Rhinebeck Supervisor Tom Traudt, and members of the Senior Committees of the two towns. You will have the opportunity to sign up for some activities sponsored by these committees and pick up a copy of the monthly newsletter "Growing Older in Rhinebeck" which has a calendar of events and timely articles, and the yearly Brochure, which contains descriptions of the organizations and activities available to Seniors in our area and opportunities for Seniors to volunteer their services locally.

9:30AM Town Supervisors Sue Crane (Red Hook) and Tom Traudt (Rhinebeck)

will open the EXPO

9:30AM-on Northern Dutchess Hospital will have a booth in which Seniors can get

tested, on site, for some age-related potential problems.

10AM Presentation on Reverse Mortgages - Ulster Savings Bank

10AM Panel on Home Care - DC Office for the Aging

11AM Presentation on Financial Products for Seniors - Ulster Savings Bank

11AM An open forum requesting input from attendees on ‘Needs for Seniors in

this Area'

1PM Presentation by the Alzheimer's Association

1PM Presentation about Arbor Ridge, a community designed and dedicated to Seniors

There will also be information tables for organizations that will not be able to attend, but want to provide literature about their products and services for Seniors.

In order to make this a pleasant and educational experience for attendees, a conversation area will be provided in the front of the building where Seniors can sit and discuss what they have learned during the day and enjoy some light refreshments.