Today’s Senior Expo At Mother Lode Fairgrounds

What is all of the activity taking place at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds today?

It’s the sixth annual Senior Expo, in the John Muir Building from 9 am through 2 pm.

Kathi Bramblett, Expo Chairperson, was Wednesday’s KVML “Newsmaker of the Day”.

Forty-eight booths are furnishing information to seniors, caregivers and baby boomers on local care-giving options, insurance, medical screenings, veteran services and much more.

The Expo is hosted by the Tuolumne County Commission on Aging and Sierra Senior Providers (Meals on Wheels).

The Kiwanis are offering a light lunch. There will be coffee available in the morning.

Free Seminars this year include “Health and Wellness” at 9:30 am.  Topics include exercise and dietary choices. The second seminar, “Safe and Secure”  takes place at At 11 am. Topics include scams, I.D. theft and senior abuse.

There will also be oxygen and blood pressure screenings.

Admission into the Expo is free.

Tuolumne County Transit will also provide completely free transportation to and from the Expo.

The “Newsmaker of the Day” is heard each weekday morning on AM 1450 KVML at 6:45, 7:45 and 8:45.