Expo Showcases Services for Seniors

From the City of Temple Terrace:

The 23rd annual Temple Terrace Senior Expo will bring together a wealth of services, products and important information tailored specifically for seniors, caregivers and others on March 16.

The free event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the  and offers seniors and their families a chance to meet one-on-one with representatives of area businesses and agencies that cater to their needs. More than 40 agencies, organizations and businesses will be on hand to distribute information, answer questions and demonstrate their products and services. Among those participating are:

• West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging
• Elder Justice Center
• Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
• Rocky Creek Retirement Village
• Royal Sun Park 
• Home Instead Senior Care Inc. 
• Accentia Health and Rehab 
• Ginger Fitness and Rehabilitation Inc.
• TECO
• Good Faith Insurance
• Hillsborough County Aging Services 
• United Healthcare 
• Sunrise Village 
• Senior Connection 
• CarePlus Health Plans

Free blood-pressure checks and glucose screenings will be offered. There will be musical entertainment, door prizes, bingo and other fun-filled activities. Many City of Temple Terrace departments will be on hand, too, with personnel ready to answer questions and provide brochures and other handouts.

Seniors also can dispose of old, unwanted medicines through Operation Medicine Cabinet, sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care. Just bring any expired, unused or unwanted medicines and prescription drugs to the event between 9 a.m. and noon. Police officers will take them to a hazardous waste collection site for disposal.

A free continental breakfast will be available at 8 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.

A free “to go” lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to noon, courtesy of Hillsborough County Aging Services.

The Temple Terrace Senior Expo is sponsored by the .

For more information about the event, call Kelly Ahern at 813-506-6635.

For more information about Operation Medicine Cabinet, call Kristi Campbell at 813-684-1972.