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Over 140 attend senior health fair in Escondido
Event offered fitness demos, health screenings, expert-
led discussion forum
ESCONDIDO - Nearly 150 seniors attended the Healthy Senior Living fair in
Escondido at the Joslyn Senior Center on Thursday, hosted by county
Supervisor Pam Slater-Price and the county’s Aging & Independence
Services (AIS).
The event, supported by the City of Escondido, kicked off the supervisor’
s year-long campaign to focus on health issues throughout the Third District.
“Getting on in years isn’t what it used to be – and that’s a good thing,”
Slater-Price said. “Seniors are living fuller, longer and healthier lives
because we now recognize that we can remain youthful with the proper
nutrition and overall wellbeing.”
Attendees were provided a wide variety of information, including three
expert-led discussion forums on Senior Safety, Lifelong Learning and
Healthy Aging. Discussion participants learned about elder fraud and abuse,
mastering the Internet or retraining for work, and the keys to remaining
youthful throughout life, and much more.
Health experts also offered numerous health screenings, senior yoga
demonstrations and a special feature – a Meet the Pharmacist component,
which allowed folks to have their medications assessed for any possible
negative interactions.
“One major goal for our department is to educate older adults and their
families about healthy lifestyle choices, about vital aging,” said Pam Smith,
Director of the county’s Aging & Independence Services. “We appreciate
Supervisor Slater-Price’s continuing commitment to the wellbeing of seniors
and providing us an opportunity to talk more about the importance of
exercise, medication management, nutrition and seeking meaning and
purpose in life.”
As special thanks, the first 100 seniors who visited the North County
Transit District table received free day-passes for the Sprinter and Breeze.
Submarina lunches were provided courtesy of Palomar Pomerado Health.
Event offered fitness demos, health screenings, expert-
led discussion forum
ESCONDIDO - Nearly 150 seniors attended the Healthy Senior Living fair in
Escondido at the Joslyn Senior Center on Thursday, hosted by county
Supervisor Pam Slater-Price and the county’s Aging & Independence
Services (AIS).
The event, supported by the City of Escondido, kicked off the supervisor’
s year-long campaign to focus on health issues throughout the Third District.
“Getting on in years isn’t what it used to be – and that’s a good thing,”
Slater-Price said. “Seniors are living fuller, longer and healthier lives
because we now recognize that we can remain youthful with the proper
nutrition and overall wellbeing.”
Attendees were provided a wide variety of information, including three
expert-led discussion forums on Senior Safety, Lifelong Learning and
Healthy Aging. Discussion participants learned about elder fraud and abuse,
mastering the Internet or retraining for work, and the keys to remaining
youthful throughout life, and much more.
Health experts also offered numerous health screenings, senior yoga
demonstrations and a special feature – a Meet the Pharmacist component,
which allowed folks to have their medications assessed for any possible
negative interactions.
“One major goal for our department is to educate older adults and their
families about healthy lifestyle choices, about vital aging,” said Pam Smith,
Director of the county’s Aging & Independence Services. “We appreciate
Supervisor Slater-Price’s continuing commitment to the wellbeing of seniors
and providing us an opportunity to talk more about the importance of
exercise, medication management, nutrition and seeking meaning and
purpose in life.”
As special thanks, the first 100 seniors who visited the North County
Transit District table received free day-passes for the Sprinter and Breeze.
Submarina lunches were provided courtesy of Palomar Pomerado Health.