People Plus Senior Health Expo

The People Plus Senior Health Expo, in partnership with Spectrum Generations, will take place at the Brunswick Recreation Center on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 9 am to 1 pm. Admission is free and the first 500 people at the event will get a free swag bag! Free activities, information and entertainment will be held throughout the morning. This year’s event will feature over 100 businesses, programs and services. The Expo gives attendees the opportunity to learn what services are available in the Midcoast region to live longer, healthier, happier lives.

Free activities throughout the event include a flu shot and Covid shot clinic courtesy of Martin’s Point Health Care, Technology Help Desk, Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program Sharing Table, massages and balance screenings courtesy of Coastal Orthopedics, Reiki Treatments courtesy of Hearts and Hands Reiki, free blood pressure checks courtesy of WalMart Pharmacy and Vision Center plus Cholesterol, A1c, and Glucose testing for a fee (cash/check only). Plus a live remote broadcast with Jim Bleikamp and Radio Midcoast WCME. Bring in your items from home and get help with mending clothing, book repair, jewelry repairs, tool sharpening, and general electrical repair courtesy of Curtis Memorial Library’s Repair Café. Plus, there will be raffles to win Maine State Music Theatre tickets and more. Additional activities include Yellow Dot registration, Good Morning and Volunteer Transportation Network program registration, and book signings and author chats courtesy of the People Plus Write On Writers group. Free Wicked Joe Coffee, and healthy refreshment choices including fruit, granola bars, various snacks and more will be offered for free.

The Senior Health Expo is made possible by the support of Partners Plus Bill Dodge Auto Group, Bowdoin College, Gateway Retirement Solutions, MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital, Priority Real Estate Group, Riley Insurance Agency, and Rusty Lantern Market. Partners include Bedard Pharmacy and Medical Supplies, Brackett Funeral Home, Spectrum Generations, Maine State Music Theatre, The Vicarage by the Sea and The Times Record. Event sponsors include Avita of Brunswick/Sunnybrook Senior Living, Bath Savings Institution, Beltone Hearing Aid Centers, Brock Health, Brunswick Topsham Housing Authority, Central Maine Power, Coastal Landing Retirement Community, Islebrook Village at Wiscasset, LeafFilter Gutter Protection, Maine Community Bank, Maine Pines Racquet & Fitness, Martin’s Point Health Care, Maine Veterans’ Homes, Maynard Law, Medicare Mermaid, and Perfect Care Match. Refreshment Sponsors are AAA NNE-Brunswick, Accel Physical Therapy, Amtrak Downeaster, Ancorum Credit Union, Brunswick Veterinary Clinic, Camden National Bank, Dead River Company, Insurance and Retirement Solutions, Maine Death with Dignity, Maine SafeResponse, LLC, Norway Savings Bank, Reform Physical Therapy, Senior Planning Center, The Highlands, and Wicked Joe Coffee. Space for the event is provided by The Town of Brunswick.

In addition to providing a link between consumers and providers, this gathering also encourages networking within the community, thereby strengthening the value of products and services. For more information visit www.peopleplusmaine.org or call 729-0757.