Regional Health Services to Host Free Active Aging Expo for Adults 50 and Older

Good local journalism takes time. Your support helps make it possible. CRESCO, Iowa — Regional Health Services will host its annual free Active Aging Expo for adults 50 and older and their loved ones Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Cresco Fitness Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, being held in the fall for the first time, will include free all-day access to the Cresco Fitness Center, more than 30 vendors, programs throughout the day, free refreshments, Regional Health's first community flu shot clinic of the year, free blood pressure screenings and door prizes. "Although the event has been very successful since moving to Cresco Fitness Center three years ago, participant feedback showed that a fall event was even more attractive," said Kerrie Rogne, director of nursing at Community Health Services at Regional Health Services of Howard County. "This also gives us the opportunity to hold our first flu shot clinic during the expo, giving seniors the chance to gather resources, engage in impactful presentations, enjoy socialization over free refreshments and protect themselves from the flu all at one location." The event will include vendors offering information on a variety of topics, including volunteer opportunities, long-term care facilities, nutrition, hospice care and fitness. Programs throughout the day will cover a variety of topics: 10-10:30 a.m. — Forever Fit with Fitness Center Team 10:45-11 a.m. — Top Ten Red Flags for Scams with RSVP 11:15-11:45 a.m. — Fraud Prevention and Internet Safety with Mobile Mama Noon-12:30 p.m. — Diabetes Risk, Prevention and Management with Dr. Keenan Laraway 12:40-1:10 p.m. — Fall Prevention with Rock Valley Therapy 1:20-1:50 p.m. — Senior Health Insurance Information Program with SHIIP 2:30-3:15 p.m. — Water Aerobics with Fitness Center Team "The Active Aging Expo helps adults gain the resources to stay as active as possible at every age and stage," Rogne said. "Planning ahead, staying informed and staying active ensures that people can continue to pursue goals and dreams and have the highest possible quality of life well into older adulthood." For more information about the Active Aging Expo, visit the Active Aging Expo event site or email brecka.putnam@rhshc.com. Know what's happening, without having to look for it. Sign up for our free newsletter.