A free Senior Health and Wellness Expo hosted by Schneps Media and presented by VillageCareMAX took place on Thursday Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Sheraton Laguardia East Hotel in Flushing.
The event included expo tables from various health and wellness organizations serving seniors including VillageCareMAX, Hearing Life, Ronald Fatoullah & Associates, The W Group, Clear Captions and much more.
“VillageCareMAX maintains a strong relationship with members in the Flushing community. We have a Community Center located on Main Street, so for us it’s important for the community to know that we’re out here and we have useful resources for them to access,” said Rob Goldman, vice president for Branding and Marketing Communications at VillageCareMAX. “We want older adults here today to know that we offer programs that address chronic care diseases such as diabetes, chronic heart disease and others. Today we are educating older adults on these programs and we are here to help them understand their different Medicare coverage options and how to get the most out of their Medicare benefits.”
After all attendees were checked in and given a list of speakers for the day, they were free to visit different tables to seek what information was important to them when it comes to their health.
“I think today presented us a great opportunity to connect with the Flushing community. The people in attendance were engaged and asking questions and I think it’s especially important to educate older adults when it comes to making these decisions on health care,” Vanessa Fernandez, senior vice president of Business Operations and Development at VillageCareMAX said.
One very popular stop among the seniors was that of Hearing Life. Attendees were invited to a free hearing test carried out by Doctor of Audiology Nicole Talamo, where she then followed up with making an appointment at one of their many offices across the city, if needed.
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