Washington, DC – Congressman Brett Guthrie will host a Seniors Information Fair on Monday February 22, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT at the WKU Center for Research & Development (also known as the ‘old mall’) located at 2413 Nashville Road in Bowling Green, Ky.
With over 50 participating organizations and businesses, this free event will address a variety of topics important to seniors and their friends, family or caregivers including health and aging issues, benefits counseling, disaster preparedness, fraud and crime prevention, and community activities.
“Seniors and their families face many challenges and we need to do all we can to ensure they have the tools and information they need to meet these issues head on,” Congressman Guthrie said. “I am excited about the number of participants involved in the event and looking forward to the seminars from the Social Security Administration, Medicare, Exercise Program ‘Silver Sneakers’ and the Bowling Green Police Department.”
The BRADD Area Agency of Aging & Caregiver Program will have representatives on site to answer question about aging services offered through the state and federal government.
WKU’s Institute for Rural Health and Development will be on hand to provide free blood pressure screening and heart risk assessments.
Those who would like additional information for the event may call #270-842-9896.
WHO: Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), as well as participating businesses and organizations
WHAT: Seniors Information Event
WHEN: Monday, February 22, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT
WHERE: WKU Center for Research & Development, also known as the ‘old mall’
2413 Nashville Road
Bowling Green, Ky. 42101
*NOTE: As of today, February 15, 2010 the following businesses and organizations are participating:
*American Red Cross
*Barren River Adult Day Care Center
*Barren River District Health Dept
*Barren River Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
*Book Mobile for Seniors
*BRADD Area Agency of Aging & Caregiver Program
*BRADD WIA
*Community Action of Southern KY/Foster Grandparents
*Disability Resource Initiative
*HUD
*Kentucky Legal Aid
*KY Office for the Blind
*Magnolia Village
*Morningside of Bowling Green
*National Government Services/Medicare
*Pro Care Home Health
*Social Security Administration
*Chandler Park Assisted Living
*Comfort Keepers
*Companion Care Services
*Hospice of Southern Kentucky, Inc.
*Bowling Green Police Department
*WKU Institute for Rural Health and Development
*Home Instead Senior Care
*Medco Center of Bowling Green and Franklin
*Active Day, INC.
*American Home Patient
*Barren River Area Safe Space, Inc.
*AARP Chapter 1967 Bowling Green/Warren County
*Transitions Program of Hospice of Southern Kentucky, Inc.
*First Choice Home Medical
*BRDHD, Preparedness Team
*MADD Kentucky
*Kentucky Cancer Program
*Hart Co. Health Care Center
*Greenview Regional Hospital
*Lifeline Home Health Care
*Priority 1 Medical Equipment
*USDA Rural Development
*Sun Health Care
*Amedisys Home Health
*Community Education
*Better Business Bureau
*Bowling Green Parks and Rec. “Silver Sneakers”
*Hosparus
*Graves Gilbert Clinic
*Warren County Cooperative Extension
*Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital
*Cal Turner Extended Care Pavilion
*The Medical Center @ Scottsville Swing Bed
*Senior Perspective
*The Standing Company
*Body Works Chiropractic
*Experience Works
*King Home Care
*Alzheimer’s Association
*Western Kentucky University Gerontology Program
