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Senior Health Fair Set for May 15
The symposium will showcase services available to older adults and in addition to health exhibits with information, various agencies will be providing services and screenings.
The Senior Professional Care Council will be holding a symposium and health fair, “Hospital Stay, Don’t Get Caught By Surprise,” on Wednesday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Thornton Wilder Auditorium, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden.
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, Managerof 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 elders in the New Haven, Bethany, Orange, Woodbridge and Hamden area and represents the continuum of care to these individuals.
This event issponsored by Arden House Care and Rehab, AMR, and the Eye Center. All are welcome to attend.
Contact Betty Wetmore at 203-376-9677 or Mary Ellen LaRocca at 203-389-3429 for more information.
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