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SPRINGENIOR
EXPO9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Schoolcraft College
Livonia Campus
VisTaTech Center
An Observer & Eccentric publication
www.hometownlife.com
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Grass is greening and the sun issetting a little later each day. Ah,it’s spring time and that means
it’s time for the 13th annual Observer &Eccentric Spring Senior Expo.
The expo is set for 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Tues-day, April 5, at theSchoolcraft CollegeVisTaTech Center inLivonia. Some of thearea’s best and bright-est businesses will ex-hibit and provide valu-able resources to at-tendees. The SpringSenior Expo also fea-tures nine knowledge-rich speaker sessionsfrom some of the re-gion’s most respected
organizations. Three sponsored fea-tured speaker workshop topics include,Healthcare Decisions presented byMaurice Cox and Michelle Moccia of St.Mary Mercy Livonia; Everything youNeed to Know about Estate Planning byRick Bloom of Bloom Asset Manage-ment; and New Technology in PainRelief by Dr. Sol Cogan of HealthQuestManagement, Inc.
Additional workshops and demon-strations include:
» Safe Drivers Smart Options: Keysto Lifelong Mobility, presented byMichigan Department of State
» Facts, Figures and Warning Signsof Alzheimer’s Disease and other De-mentias, presented by Schoolcraft Col-
lege» How to Protect Yourself and
Loved Ones from Long-term CareCosts, presented by The Elder CareFirm
» Exercise for Easing ArthriticPain, presented by Schoolcraft College
» Age in Place, presented by SeniorHelpers
» Why Men Don’t Listen and WomenCan’t Read Maps, presented by Bots-ford Commons
A complete list of exhibitor locationsand speaker session times can be foundin the center display of this specialSpring Senior Expo publication.
We will also have a little funthroughout the day, including a couponfor a free scrumptious four-squarepizza from Buddy’s Pizza to the first 100attendees, free random hourly giftdrawings and free refreshments spon-sored by Twisted Rooster, Leo’s ConeyIsland of Livonia and SMART.
Special thanks is extended to co-sponsor Schoolcraft College; bronzesponsors St. Mary Mercy Livonia andThe Elder Care Firm; and gift totesponsors Crystal Creek Assisted Livingand Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Ser-vices
We hope to see you at the SpringSenior Expo. Remember, admission andparking are free, so bring a friend ortwo.
Choya JordanO&E Media marketing manager
Time again for the information-packedSpring Senior Expo at Schoolcraft College
ChoyaJordan
Ameriprise Financial ..........................................2 Huron-Clinton Metroparks ..............................3 Miller Vein ............................................................3 Ciena Healthcare ................................................4 The Senior Alliance ............................................6 NBC-HIS .................................................................7 Oxford Recovery Center ...............................8, 9 Livonia Housing Commission...........................8 Henry Ford Village..............................................8 Botsford Commons Senior Community.10, 11 SMART .................................................................10 Humana...............................................................10 RetroFoam of Michigan ..................................12 Woodhaven Retirement Community ..........12 The Elder Care Firm....................................12, 13 Schoolcraft College ..............................14-15, 28 Angela Hospice .................................................16 Clear Captions....................................................16 CSI Support and Development......................16 Priority Health ...................................................16 Cedarbrook Senior Living...............................17 St. Mary Mercy Livonia..............................18, 19
HealthQuest .......................................................18 Enhanced Vision................................................18 Bloom Asset Management ......................20, 21 Wheelchair Getaways .....................................20 Senior Helpers ...................................................20 Harry J. Will Funeral Homes .........................22Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services.........22 Right At Home ..................................................22 Golden Home Health Care.............................22 All Seasons..........................................................23 Patient Advocates ............................................24 Kelly & Kelly, P.C. ..............................................24 Leo’s Coney Island of Livonia ........................24 Francesca D. Nesi-Elhoff, M.D. ......................24 Beacon Square ..................................................25 Olympia Group .................................................25 Unique Refinishers ...........................................25 Visiting Angels ..................................................25 CareOne Senior Care .......................................26 Transitions Remodeling ..................................26 Twisted Rooster ................................................26 Jewish Senior Life .............................................26 Heartland Health Care Center ......................27
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Facts, Figures and WarningSigns of Alzheimer’s Diseaseand Other Dementias
Time: 9-9:30 a.m.Speaker: Debra Mittelbach, sponsored
by Schoolcraft College CEPDRoom: W210Details: Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth
leading cause of death in the United States.It cannot be prevented, cured or slowed.
Join Mittelbach for a presentation onthe current facts regarding Alzheimer’sdisease and other dementias. Learn the 10
warning signs and whatsupport and resources areavailable from the Alz-heimer’s Association.
Mittelbach has served asa dedicated speaker’s bu-reau representative for theAlzheimer’s Association-
Greater Michigan Chapter for more thanfive years. She holds a master’s degree inorganizational management blended withmore than 25 years in geriatric wellness anddevelopment. For the past 10 years, she hasbeen executive director of Arden Courts ofBingham Farms Memory Care Community.Mittelbach presents at numerous profes-sional, academic and community educationforums, including radio and television,focusing on best dementia practices andexcellence in quality care.
Why Men Don’t Listen andWomen Can’t Read Maps
Time: 9-9:30 a.m.Speaker: Diane Zide, MS, CTRS, ACC,
NHA, executive director of operations,Botsford Commons Senior Community
Room: 460Details: This discussion will highlight the
differences between men and women andhow they think, feel and communicate. Thissession will be based on a book of the samename by Allan and Barbara Pease.
All this time, men thought women justprattled on non-stop anddidn’t have a real purposebehind the 6,000-pluswords that they say eachday. Women thought menignored them on purpose,yet brain studies supportthe theory that men need
to focus on one topic at a time. This will be an insightful opportunity for
all.
How to Protect Yourself andLoved Ones from Long-termCare Costs
Time: 9-9:30 a.m.Speaker: Christopher J. Berry, Esq., The
Elder Care FirmRoom: 425Details: Certified Elder Law Attorney
Christopher J. Berry, Esq.,will cover six ways to payfor long-term care, includ-ing Medicaid and VeteransBenefits strategies andplanning, and how to uselegal strategies to protectassets, whether you are
planning for a loved one or yourself. In-cluded in his talk will be a discussion onprotecting the family home from estaterecovery.
Exercises for Easing ArthritisPain
Time: 12:30-1 p.m. Speaker: Kathi Carzon, sponsored by
Schoolcraft College CEPDRoom: W210Details: Many individuals suffering from
varying degrees of muscle and joint painhave found relief through yoga and thera-peutic water workouts. Join Carzon, one ofSchoolcraft’s arthritis exercise instructors, toget an overview of two class offerings atSchoolcraft, Water Exercise for Easing Ar-
thritis Pain and Yoga forEasing Arthritis Pain. Partici-pate in several chair exer-cises and find out moreabout how gentle move-ments can benefit you orsomeone you know who isdealing with arthritis.
Carzon, founder and owner of AmericanHealth and Fitness, has been providingfitness instruction for more than 30 yearsand is certified as a fitness specialist throughthe Cooper Institute for Aerobic Fitness inDallas, Texas. Along with a staff of morethan a dozen experienced, professionalinstructors, she offers a wide range of tradi-tional and trendy fitness programs throughSchoolcraft College’s Adult CommunityEducation program.
She has been instrumental in helpingmany people achieve an active and healthylifestyle.
Safe Drivers, Smart Options:Keys to Lifelong Mobility
Time: 12:30-1 p.m. Speaker: Eric Kabdebo, traffic safety
programs analyst, Michigan Department ofState
Room: 425Details: Your independence is important
and driving is a vital skill toget you where you want togo. Come learn what re-sources are available foractive older drivers and fordrivers who may be consid-ering limiting their drivingand finding other trans-
portation choices. Helping maintain lifelong safe mobility is
everyone’s responsibility, including agingadults, families and friends and profession-als who interact with aging adults. Yourgoal, and ours, is your safe, lifelong mobil-ity.
Age in PlaceTime: 12:30-1 p.m. Speaker: Colleen McDonald, director of
community relations, Senior Helpers Room: 460Details: Many families are not aware of
resources available to helptheir loved ones remain intheir home as they age.McDonald shares varioussupportive care resourcesavailable to help enjoy thegolden years at home.
2016 Senior SpringExpo speakers
Mittelbach
Zide
Berry
Carzon
Kabdebo
McDonald
FEATURED SPEAKER SPONSORS
Health Care Decisions:Preparing Now, InspiringConversation
Time: 9:20-10:15 a.m.Speakers: Maurice Cox, RN, CCE-MT-
P/IC, injury prevention specialist, St. MaryMercy Livonia, and Michelle Moccia, DNP,
ANP-BC, CCRN, programdirector, Senior ER, St.Mary Mercy Livonia
Room: Kehrl Audi-torium
Details: What hap-pens if you are unable toexpress your own wishesand beliefs? Makingyour health care prefer-ences known in advancecan help ensure yourwishes are heard, even ifyour voice isn’t. In thisworkshop, you’ll learnwhat to consider, how toplan ahead and what to
do when minutes matter.
Everything You Need to KnowAbout Estate Planning
Time: 10:30-11:25 a.m.Speaker: Rick Bloom, J.D., CPA,
Bloom Asset ManagementRoom: Kehrl Auditorium
Details: Having anestate plan is the bestway to guarantee yourassets will be distributedaccording to your wishesupon death. Unfortu-nately, too many people
don’t have an estate plan or may haveone that isn’t sufficient to protect theirassets when they die.
Financial expert Rick Bloom, a finan-cial columnist for the Observer & EccentricNewspapers and a partner in Bloom AssetManagement in Farmington Hills, willdiscuss the various aspects of an estateplan, including: wills and trusts, beneficia-ry designations, estate planning docu-ments (including powers of attorney) andthe HIPPA form.
New Technology in Pain ReliefTime: 11:40 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Sol Cogan, CEO/presi-
dent, HealthQuest Management, Inc.Room: Kehrl AuditoriumDetails: Ouch, what a pain! You may
not have to live with those pains anylonger. Cogan discusses new technology
available to relieve oldpains that you thoughtyou would have to livewith forever. If you orsomeone you care aboutsuffers from back pain,neck pain, bulging disc,hernia, neuropathy or
joint pain, this presentation is for you.Cogan has been the Detroit Lions
team chiropractor from 2002-15. He wasalso the Professional Football ChiropracticSociety president from 2009-13, as well asa past chairman for the Michigan Chi-ropractic Board.
Bloom
Cogan
Moccia
Cox
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