Senior H.O.P.E. Fair
Mark your calendars and come join us for our FREE Senior H.O.P.E. (Happiness, Opportunity, Positive, Energy) Fair taking place on September 10th from 10:00am-3:00pm at the Samanea Mall in Westbury, center court, 2nd floor. The H.O.P.E. Fair is geared towards older adults and their families, where attendees can receive information about age-related, mental health, and substance use services. We’ll have a technology van on site to provide technology education lessons and raffle prizes too!
A FREE boxed lunch and raffle ticket will be provided for any senior who registers prior to the event, so be sure to click below to register!
There will also be FOUR educational workshops held throughout the day:
10:45am – 11:15am Medicare & More
Explore your Medicare eligibility, when to enroll, and review how hospital and medical insurance coverage work. Get a better understanding of Medicare drug plans and various options for additional coverage to fill the Medicare gaps. Plus get your Medicare questions answered.
11:45am – 12:15pm Financial Exploitation, Scam Prevention & Elder Abuse
Could you recognize a scam related to Artificial Intelligence? How about one from the Social Security Administration or the IRS? Did you know there are Grandparent scams, Romance scams, and even ones from Amazon?
This workshop will include information on:
- How to identify a scam
- Common Scams to be aware of
- Ways by which scams, and financial abuse and exploitation occur
- Ways to protect yourself from becoming a victim of a scam
- AND What to do if you have been a victim
Additionally, this workshop will touch upon:
- Types of elder abuse: financial and neglect or financial and psychological, physical, etc. – and ways to get help.
12:45pm – 1:15pm Caring for the Caregiver
Are you caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia? Caregivers frequently experience high levels of stress and burden. Taking care of yourself is one of the most important things you can do as a caregiver. Find tips for making time for yourself. Caregivers will learn about the importance of building an Alzheimer’s support network and using respite care. Get resources for coping and how to care for your own physical, mental, and spiritual health. Learn about supportive resources like respite; support groups, joint enrichment programs for caregivers and their care partners, and more.
1:45pm – 2:15pm A Healthy Mind and Body as We Age
Let’s learn about mental health, how to manage substances, healthy ways to cope with challenges, and how we can support each other through the aging process!
CONFIRMED VENDORS
AHRC, Adult Protective Services of Nassau County, Avanti Health, Axzon Home Care, Ayur Interventional & Vascular Care, Bristal, Catholic Health, Centerlight Health Care PACE, CNG, Community Care RX, Community Healthcare Consumer Direct Choices (CDPAP), Community Home Healthcare, Cona Elder Law, Cornell Cooperative, Cradle of Aviation, E.A.C., East Neck Nursing Home, EPIC/South Shore Guidance, FCA, FCA/THRIVE, Friends for Life, Garden Care Nursing Home, Gentle Touch Nursing Home, Health and Welfare Council of Long Island, Helen Keller Services, Hispanic Counseling Center, The Hofstra Gitenstein Institute, Home Instead, Island Assisted Living, Island Harvest, Jovia Financial, Let’s Craft, Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center (LIADC), Long Island Center for Independent Living, Long Beach Nursing Home/Bay Vista ALF, Long Island Crisis Center, Lynbrook Restorative Therapy & Nursing, Mid-Island Y JCC, Mobile Salon, Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council, Nassau Suffolk Law Services, NICE Bus, New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra, NYU Langone-Injury Prevention, Options for Community Living, Planned Parenthood, Seniors Helping Seniors, STARS Physical Therapy, Tempo Group, Town of North Hempstead-Project Independence, Uniondale Library, Veteran’s Affairs, Westbury Library, and Wisdom technology for seniors.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ON SEPTEMBER 10TH!