On Tuesday, May 7th, Mayor of Waterford City and County Cllr Joe Conway will officially open Waterford’s Age Well Expo in the Tower Hotel.
This Age Friendly Waterford free event, in association with Healthy Waterford, UPMC Whitfield, and Waterford City and County Council, will showcase the services, supports, and activities available to older people to lead fulfilling, healthy, and active lives.
On the day there will be over 50 exhibition stands including An Garda Síochána, Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB), HSE, SETU Lifelong Learning, ALONE, Waterford Volunteer Centre, Waterford Libraries, Fire Services, Waterford Sports Partnership and Local Link.
There will be numerous speakers including Waterford Integrated Care for Older People (WICOP) who will deliver a presentation on its services, while an older person learner from SETU will share their experience of returning to education.
There will be stands on the range of services provided by Waterford City and County Council. Information will be provided on how to reduce energy costs, housing grants, community engagement initiatives, recreational activities tailored for older adults, and much more.
Gwen Daniels, UPMC Whitfield Hospital, General Manager, said UPMC understands the importance of community support services for older members of society. “Waterford has a great network of services for the older members of the community and this event hopes to highlight them and introduce as many people to them as possible."
The Age Well Expo will take place in the Tower Hotel (X91 VXEO) from 1 pm to 6 pm on Tuesday, May 7th. Along with the information stands and guest speakers, there will be live music and entertainment, and refreshments will be provided.
The event is free, and all are welcome to attend.
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