Age Concern Rotorua is holding a Positive Ageing Expo
Age Concern Rotorua is holding a Positive Ageing Expo
An expo this weekend will be a one-stop for those wanting to learn more about positive ageing.
Age Concern Rotorua is holding a Positive Ageing Expo on Sundayfrom 9am to 5pm at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre. Entry is free.
Along with activities and demonstrations, the expo will include avariety of stalls offering a wide range of information and advice.
This includes online banking and online security, moving into a retirement village/rest home, keeping active, healthy nutrition and maintaining community connections.
Rory O'Rourke, Age Concern Rotorua manager, says the expo is a one-stop shop and will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with a range of services all in one place.
There will be an onsite cafe where people can enjoy and cuppa and a chat, as well as the opportunity to get free blood pressure checks.
Staff and volunteers from Age Concern will be available throughout the day, and people are welcome to stop and have a chat about Age Concern's visiting and shopping programmes, Rory says.
"Studies have shown that loneliness can contribute to serious health problems and having a visitor can make a real difference to the health and happiness of older people who have become isolated within their community."
