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The SoMD Senior Housing and Service Provider Networking Group and the St. Mary’s Department of Aging and Human Services will host a free Senior Housing Expo at the Northern Senior Center located at 29655 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, MD on Saturday, May 19, 2011 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. This event will host exhibitors from the Networking Group as well as representatives from the Departments of Aging and Housing Authorities from the tri-county area who will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.

Attendees can visit different exhibitor tables to get the latest information on housing options available for those 55 and older in the tri-county area. Exhibitors will include: Morningside House of St. Charles, Cedar Lane Apartments Senior Living Community, Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home, The Hermitage at St. John’s Creek, Fenwick Landing Senior Care Community, CCNRC Family of Care, Victory Woods, LaPlata Manor, The Maples, Southwinds Active Adult Community and representatives from the Department of Aging and/or Housing Authority from Charles and St. Mary’s Counties.

Guest speakers who will give presentations throughout the day include: Regina Fletcher of Century 21 Real Estate, who will address preparing your house for the real estate market; Nora Bachelder, Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs –Veterans Service Officer, who will speak on Veterans Benefits; Attorney Joann Wood, who will discuss the importance of Powers of Attorney, Wills, Advanced Directives as they apply to seniors, and Debbie Barker, Senior I & A Manger from St. Mary’s County Department of Aging and Human Services, will give an overview of Medicare and prescription drug coverage.

Attendees can register to win a 32” Flat Panel Television provided by Delegate John Wood, Jr. as well as many other door prizes. Those who bring a non-perishable food donation to be donated to the Southern Maryland Food Bank will be entered into a separate drawing for additional prizes.

The free event is open to anyone interested in learning about senior living options. For more information on the Senior Housing Expo please contact: Janice Pruett at Cedar Lane Apartments at 301.475.8966 ext. 32, via email: jpruett@cedarlaneapts.com or Pam Chicchirichi at Fenwick Landing Adult Medical Day Care at 301-638-4100 or via email: pam@seniornetwork.org