“Celebrating Our Seniors” Health Fair Coming Up Tuesday, May 23rd

Livingston County Health Center will be hosting a “Celebrating Our Seniors” Health fair for older residents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23^rd in their classroom, located at 800 Adam Drive in Chillicothe.

There will be several vendors on hand, including Access II, Bella-Brooke Adult Day Center, Chillicothe Family Pharmacy, Chillicothe Fire Department, Chillicothe Hy-Vee, Grand River YMCA, Hedrick Medical Center, Hometown Pharmacy, Hope Haven Recycling, LCHC Diabetes Support, Northwest Area Agency on Aging, Senior Life Solutions, and University Extension.  Attendees also get a swag bag of giveaways, as well as entered in prize drawings.   The date is also the regular Tuesday Office visits day, so basic nursing services like blood pressure and adult immunizations can be requested.

Also coming up this month, free, confidential Memory Screening clinics through the Alzheimer’s Foundation will be held on Tuesday, May 30^th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. by appointment. The National Memory Screening Program provides screenings to individuals concerned about memory loss with the objective of early detection and intervention.  Testing only takes about 10 to 15 minutes.   Results should be shared with the individual’s health care provider. To make an appointment, call 646-5506.

The Health Center is also creating a five-year plan for its Aging in Place Livingston County initiative.  If you have input on needed services, resources and education for those 50 and older, please share your ideas with Sherry Weldon, RN, Administrator.