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i know expo

Senior: two women in colorful clothes smiling at the camera
Mayor Gorton and I Know Expo Founder, Gale Reece (Photo by Megan McCardwell/ HJ)

This year the I Know Expo moved to the Lexington Senior Center in our neighborhood. Since 2013, Lexington has been home to this unique senior living expo that offers a one-stop-shop, one-day event that invites guests to address senior issues like financial planning, transportation, aging in place, housing, and more.

The expo was filled with empowering information about the services, resources and support available to make the rest of life the best of life.

Dozens of vendors who know about aging well and coping
with disabilities were on hand to share what they know by chatting one-on-one or through informative presentations on everything from housing, healthcare and insurance, to legal and financial planning, to living well and staying active.

 

Senior: older coupld looking at papersJoin the Senior Intern Program
This is an open program for any senior that wants to take the opportunity to learn about the government for the city of Lexington. You will talk to key decision makers, participate in class activities, and visit several government facilities. The dates are from June 3 until June 7, you must pre-register, must be 50+ years of age, and be a Fayette County resident. For more information please contact Kristy Stambaugh at 859.278.6072 or kstambaugh@lexingtonky.gov

 

Awards in the Bluegrass
Bluegrass Care Navigators has been recognized as a 2019 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, placing the organization among the nation’s top hospice providers for patient experience scores.

 

EVENTS

May 1        Golden Arches Outdoor Walking Group, Mondays & Wednesdays 9 am, Lexington Senior Center

May 7        Accessory Dwelling Unit Seminar, 2:30 pm, Lexington Senior Center

May 10       Caregiver Support Group, 10 am, The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence

May 17       Embracing New Opportunities Conference (Formerly known as the “Meeting the Challenges and Opportunities of Aging Conference”), Northeast Christian Church

May 30       Pre-Registration Education Program, 8:30 am, Lexington Convention Center

 

 

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This article also appears on page 16 and 17 of the May 2019 print edition of Hamburg Journal.

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