Senior Services Community Expo

The Senior Services Community Expo is a collaborative effort of the Senior Adult Ministry of Shandon Baptist Church along with the Lt. Governor's Office on Aging, Medical Services of America, and South Carolina Assistive Technology Program. 

The Senior Services Community Expo will provide older adults and their families and caregivers free access to critical information and resources to help them make informed decisions regarding health and long-term care issues.

• Over 25 exhibits with information on Medicare, Alzheimer’s, legal issues, veterans’ and government services with medical screenings and more!
• Free diabetes and prostate screenings will be available with advanced registration. Register below!

The Expo will be held from 9am to 1pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Shandon Baptist Church, located at 5250 Forest Drive in Columbia, SC.

Exhibits

Exhibitors will be determined by invitation only to insure that a variety of services are represented.  In addition to the displays, periodically there will be workshops offered on a variety of topics. Exhibits will include information on Medicare, Alzheimer's, legal issues, veterans' and government services and many more!

Seminars

Seminars will be offered at 9:30am, 10am, 11:15am and 12:15pm.

Entertainment

• Fashion Show by Stein Mart at 10:30am
• Concert by RejoiSing, Shandon's Senior Adult Choir, at 11:45am

Free Screenings

Free diabetes and prostate screenings will be available with advanced registration. Register by following this link, or call 782-1300 ext. 165.

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Helping Older Adults Live Independently and Safely using Technology

Technologies for Monitoring Safe Medication Regimens

Learn about current research efforts underway and exciting collaborative opportunities as part of the SmartHOME® initiative to help older adults live independently and safely. This lunch seminar is presented by Sue Levkoff, MSW, SM, ScD, Director, SeniorSMART® & CoEE Chair, SmartHOME®, Professor, College of Social Work; and Deb Krotish, PhD, Assistant Director SeniorSMART®, Assistant Professor, USC School of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics.

Admission: Free
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
12:00 PM -1:00 PM
Coker Life Sciences Building, CLS110
Open to Faculty, Staff, Students and the general public
Please feel free to bring a brown bag lunch

For directions or more information on this seminar contact Pam Weiss at pweiss@mailbox.sc.edu, or 803-576-6074.
If you plan to attend and need special accommodations, please let Pam Weiss know.

Vigorous Exercise Can Help Seniors Avoid Disability

Health Behavior News Service Glenda Fauntleroy

"Healthy seniors who are physically active and exercise for more than 60 minutes each week can lessen their chances of disability as they age, finds a new long-term study.

“This study contributes to the large body of scientific evidence supporting the importance of continuing to be physical active over one’s life,” said lead author Bonnie Bruce, of the division of immunology and rheumatology at Stanford University Department of Medicine.

The study appears in the July issue of the American Journal of Public Health.

The researchers looked at 805 adults between the ages 50 and 72 at enrollment and followed them for 13 years, from 1989 to 2002. Each year, participants answered survey questions about their overall health and vitality and rated themselves on their ability (or inability) to do tasks such as dressing, eating and reaching. Responses fell on a scale from 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (unable to do).

Participants also reported their level of activity and were considered “active” if they exercised vigorously — for example, by running, brisk walking, swimming, biking and hiking — more than 60 minutes per week, or “inactive” if 60 minutes or less per week."
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Exercise Tips for Seniors to Start a Healthy 2009

HealthDay News (Jan. 18, 2009 ) -- Most fitness advice is aimed at a general audience.
But if you're an older adult, the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) has some tips for seniors to get started and keep them at the top of their game:
Get a checkup. Talk with your doctor about getting clearance to begin a fitness program and making any modifications to suit your situation.
Know your options. Before starting, pick a program you'll enjoy, so you'll do it regularly. Some people, for example, like to go to a gym for structured workouts, while others might prefer a more informal neighborhood walking club. Checkout the facility and the staff. Is the place friendly? Can you change clothes comfortably? Are facilities easily accessed?
Determine your participation style. Choose what's best for you -- a class or going solo? Morning or night hours? Indoor or outside exercise?
Start slowly. Most people are overeager and sometimes overdo it. Record a baseline of your regular activities and determine a reasonable schedule.
Make a date. Find a buddy to exercise with you and keep you motivated.
Set specific short- and long-term goals. Plan for activity in your day and make it a priority.
Make a list. Try to make the benefits about things you can control, rather than an outcome (such as weight). Looking to decrease stress and depression, build stronger bones or greater strength, get a better sleep? Remind yourself what your goals are.
If it hurts, don't do it. Learn to work around pain, not through it. And once you've reached your goal, treat yourself for the good job you've done, so it will encourage you to continue.
More information
The U.S. National Institute on Aging has more about exercise for older adults.

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