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LEWISTON — The eleventh annual SeniorsPlus Aging Well Living Well Expo will be held Friday, Oct. 5, at the Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center at Sunday River in Newr.
The day-long event is a learning opportunity for adults, featuring workshops, lectures and other activities. SeniorsPlus is the designated Agency on Aging for western Maine.
Attendees may explore serious learning, such as understanding Medicare options and age-proofing your home, as well as first-time explorations like learning about rocks and gems, and bird watching. The workshops to be presented at the Expo cover a spectrum of topics including law, health, exercise, cooking, and art. Workshop titles range from “Mindful Movement as Medicine,” to “Self Defense for Seniors,” to “Medical Marijuana.” Workshops run 75 minutes each.
The Expo begins with a breakfast keynote address by Marilyn R. Gugliucci, professor and director of geriatric education and research at the University of New England. Gugliucci’s talk, “Granny’s Got Her Groove On: Society, Aging, Sex and You!” will expound on the pursuit of intimacy and sexual satisfaction in later life.
“Our goal is to offer new learning opportunities to enlighten and encourage active aging and improved quality of life,” said Betsy Sawyer-Manter, president and CEO of SeniorsPlus. Almost 300 attendees attended the Expo last year. A complete schedule of programming can be found at the SeniorsPlus website, www.seniorsplus.org.
Tickets for the Expo, which runs from 8:15 am to 4 pm on October 5, are $25 per person and include breakfast and lunch, as well as entrance to workshops. Tickets can be purchased at www.seniorsplus.org or by calling 1 800-427-1241. Raffle and chondola ride tickets may be purchased for an additional fee. Seats are limited; advance registration is strongly recommended.
The mission of SeniorsPlus is to enrich the lives of seniors and adults with disabilities. Established in 1972, the organization believes in supporting the independence, dignity, and quality of life of those it serves. The organization covers Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties
PHOTO: The Aging Well Living Well Expo presented by the nonprofit SeniorsPlus returns on Friday, Oct. 5, at the Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center at Sunday River in Newry, Maine. The day-long event offers almost 30 workshops. The keynote address will be by Marilyn R. Gugliucci. (Submitted photo)
