Charlotte Hall – On Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, the SoMD Senior Housing and Service Provider Networking Group and the St. Mary’s Department of Aging will host a Senior Housing Expo at the Northern Senior Center located at 29655 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, MD. 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 the 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, The Maples, St. Mary’s Nursing Center, and representatives from the Department of Aging and/or Housing Authority from Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties.
Guest speakers will give 30 minute presentations throughout the day and will include: Steve Gurney, Publisher of “The Guide to Retirement Living Sourcebook” who will talk about “Choosing and moving into a senior living community”; Sharon Nicholson, LPN who will speak on “What’s going on with mom & dad and when is it time to move?”, Regina Fletcher of Century 21 Real Estate will address “Getting your house ready for market,” Nora Bachelder, Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs –Veterans Service Officer who will speak on Veterans Benefits, and Dr. Stacy L. Dent, D.C. who will present “Senior Nutrition: The Joy of Eating Well and Aging Well.”
Attendees can register to win a 32” Flat Panel Television provided by Delegate Johnny Wood 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 special drawing for additional prizes.
The event is open to anyone interested in learning about senior living options. For more information on the Housing Expo please contact: Janice Pruett at Cedar Lane Apartments, phone 301.475.8966 ext. 32, email: jpruett@cedarlaneapts.com or Pam Chicchirichi at Fenwick Landing Adult Medical Day Care, phone 301-638-4100, email: pam@seniornetwork.org.
