As we move through our lives, the types of questions on our minds certainly change with us. From a child wondering why the sky was blue, or a teenager questioning why they needed a curfew, to an adult racking their brain about how to get that promotion, the progressions and ever-growing maturity is clear.
And yet, despite having done decades and decades of answer-seeking by the time you’re an older adult, there are somehow even more questions to be asked. Questions like, how can I take care of my brain as I age? What kind of foods should I be eating to keep my body strong? How do I use the right pronouns for my grandchild?
Thankfully, the North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo has the answers to your questions and so many more on Friday, September 8 at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre.
Returning from a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the annual event, presented by Hero Home Care, will be hosting innovative speakers, leading researchers, and over 40 exhibitors all centered on cognitive, physical, social, financial, and nutritional well-being.
“We’re so thrilled to be able to bring this program back to the community, especially because we’ve always had such a great turn-out both attendance and the senior-focused businesses in our community,” says Jessica Walker, event manager. “The North Shore has made it very clear that supporting our seniors is a priority, and really, it’s our duty to make sure our seniors can live with a high quality of life. But in order to do that, they need to have the proper information and resources to know what’s available to them as they age.”
Throughout the day, there will be 12 different sessions exploring the various areas of wellness in addition to a keynote presentation on “Aging Successfully in B.C.” from the province’s Senior Advocate Isobel McKenzie who will be speaking about the current issues facing seniors and the resources to overcome these barriers to healthy aging. The exhibitor hall will be open all day to drop into from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the West Vancouver Community Centre gymnasium.
Whether it’s learning about detecting Parkinson’s disease early, preventing falls by improving your balance or managing hip and knee arthritis, the diverse topics among the sessions are sure to pique anybody’s interest. There will also be free hearing and memory tests available at the expo.
“Our hope is that seniors will leave the expo feeling like they’re not alone, feeling like they’re part of a community and that if they had questions, we helped answer them and provided them access to resources that perhaps they didn’t know about,” says Walker.
To learn more, please visit westvancouver.ca/seniors.
