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Senior Health Care Symposium Wednesday
Get your blood pressure taken, your blood sugar tested and more at the health fair at the Thornton Wilder Auditorium.
The Senior Professional Care Council will host “Hospital Stay, Don’t Get Caught By Surprise," a symposium and health fair, on Wednesday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Thornton Wilder Auditorium, 2901 Dixwell Ave.
The symposium showcases services available to older adults. In addition to health exhibits with information, various agencies will be providing services and screenings such as glaucoma testing, blood pressure checks and blood glucose etc. and gift bags with snacks, free giveaways and raffles will be available.
At 11 a.m., Gail Haesche, Manager of Care Coordination at Yale New Haven Hospital, will speak on the Observation Status vs. Inpatient Status at Hospitals.
The Senior Professional Council is a consortium of agencies serving our elders in New Haven, Bethany, Orange, Woodbridge and Hamden area and represents the continuum of care to these individuals.
This event is sponsored by Arden House Care and Rehab, AMR, and the Eye Center. All are welcome to attend.
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