Plans are taking shape for the 18 th Annual Upper Cumberland Senior and Caregiver Expo which is scheduled to take place Tuesday, October 22, 2019, from 8:30am to 1:00pm at Life Church in Cookeville, Tenn.
Organized by the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability, a division of the Upper Cumberland Development District, the Senior Expo brings together businesses, service providers, seniors and caregivers in a one-day networking event.
Participants have the opportunity to gather resources from vendors, health screenings, receive door prizes, and participate in hands-on educational activities, and free lunch provided by Platinum Sponsor, Quality of Families. Each year, the Senior Expo attracts hundreds of seniors and caregivers from all fourteen counties in the Upper Cumberland region, with optional transportation being coordinated at each county’s senior center.
The AAAD staff recently met with corporate sponsors to discuss planned activities
and this year’s theme, A Day At The Show: Come Connect, Create, & Contribute theme.
“We have a great group of corporate sponsors this year,” stated Upper Cumberland AAAD Family Caregiver Coordinator, Clare Farless. "Our sponsors make the Senior Expo a fun, successful and valuable event for seniors and caregivers in our region.”
In conjunction with the Expo, there will also be the opportunity for a Caregiver training from 9am to 12 pm. The cost for the training will $15 and you can contact Clare Farless at 931-476-4143 or cfarless@ucdd.org for more information and to sign up. Senior Expo platinum sponsors include Blue Coast Burrito, Life Care Center , Home Caregivers, Home Instead, Putnam Sheriff Department, Saint Thomas Hospital, NHC HealthCare, Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Tennessee Tech University Caregiving Center, Heritage Pointe, Quality Home Health, StoneCom, Grace Givers Home Care, Joyce Healthcare, Putnam County Emergency Management Services (911), WCTE, and Alzheimer’s Tennessee.
1225 South Willow Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38506
Office: (931) 432-4111 • Fax: (931) 432-6010 • www.ucdd.org
Who should come to this event? Typically, seniors are the main participants but caregivers and other health care professionals are encouraged to attend, as well. Where else can you learn about resources that cover all 14 counties in the Upper Cumberland?
For more information, please contact the AAAD Family Caregiver Coordinator, Clare Farless, at 931-432-4111 or cfarless@ucdd.org.
The Area Agency on Aging and Disability(AAAD), a division of the Upper Cumberland Development District, connects older adults and adults with disabilities in the 14-county Upper Cumberland region with services and resources to improve their quality of life. Find the AAAD on the web at www.ucdd.org and at facebook.com/UCDDconnect.