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SPRINGENIOR

EXPO9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Schoolcraft College

Livonia Campus

VisTaTech Center

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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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