Age Better!
Back to the basics of ABC's - learn how to
AGE BETTER
CONFIDENTLY
A fun-filled extravaganza for people who want to learn about the resources in Portland metro and SW Washington that will help them age confidently. Entertainment, speakers, vendors, wellness checks, prizes
Portland Expo Center
2060 Marine Dr
Portland, OR 97217
October 5th, 10 am to 4 pm
Admission is free, but we are asking for a donation of a non-perishable food item
(canned food, pasta, rice, cereal, etc)
for the Oregon Food Bank and Clark County Food Bank
FREE PARKING FOR THE FIRST 300 ATTENDEES
(Courtesy of SeaStar Senior Services,
Medicare Mark Fuchs, and Procision Ramps)
Featured Speaker:
Margaret Carter
"Age Confidently"
Margaret Louise Carter (née Hunter; December 29, 1935) is an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Oregon Legislative Assembly from 1985 to 1999 and 2001 to 2009 and was the first black woman elected to the state's legislature. She served in the Oregon House of Representatives until 1999, and then in the Oregon State Senate from 2001 to 2009. (Wikipedia)
Additional Speakers:
Nathan Begley
"How not to end up like Britney Spears"
Attorney Nathan Begley, owner of Good Advice Law, serves his clients with kindness and understanding and is aware of the everyday unspoken struggles of financial hardship, parenting, caretaking, and navigating the aging process. Nathan Begley can personally relate to difficult family circumstances, and his earned empathy fuels his drive to employ a holistic, strategic approach to maximize benefits to his clients. He works to understand each person’s unique life goals and helps clients create plans to help reach them. Nathan Begley prides himself on a “flexible-yet-relentless” approach to problem-solving and seeks to find durable solutions backed by developed alternatives.
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Alia Alhumaid, MD
"A Holistic Approach to Care for Seniors: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
and Concierge Geriatric Medicine"
Alia Alhumaid MD is the founder of and sole provider at Evergreen Geriatrics, LLC, a private geriatric medicine practice located in Lake Oswego, OR. Alia completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at Johns Hopkins University in 2010. She completed an Internal Medicine residency at Lahey Clinic in Boston, MA in 2009 after graduating from The George Washington University School of Medicine in 2006. Alia resides in Lake Oswego with her husband, three children, and mother.
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Alexis Baker, MT-BC, CDP
"Harmonizing Health: Exploring the Interplay of Music and Wellness"
Alexis Baker is a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC), certified dementia practitioner (CDP), and founder of Bridgetown Music Therapy. Her mission as a music therapist is to spark joy and improve quality of life through meaningful music engagement. Alexis is passionate about using music to make a difference in older adults living with dementia and their caregivers.
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Morgan Brown
"Bringing Back The Granny Flat: ADUs for Aging in Place"
Morgan, the owner of Mac Contractors, is not only a seasoned professional in the remodeling and painting industry but also a Certified Aging In Place Specialist. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating spaces that are functional and accessible for all, Morgan brings a unique blend of
expertise and vision to every project.
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Kimberly Steele & Laura Olson
"A New Beginning: Embracing Downsizing With Confidence"
As a professional Senior Move Management company, we aim to educate the seniors in our community on how to begin the process of downsizing. We have no interest in marketing our business, we prefer to provide empowering education and guidance to seniors who are overwhelmed by the downsizing process. Our team of downsizing professionals moves with their heart first to empower seniors and their loved ones to tackle the necessary stressors that come along with downsizing, moving and estate resolution. We have found that seniors are best able to tackle the process when they have supportive people who are willing and able to help, along with the necessary information.
Wellness Checks
Blood pressure checks
Immunization clinic
PRIZES
Every half hour there will be multiple drawings for
door prizes valued at $25.
Attendee must be present to win a door prize.
Each Attendee will be given a map with the locations of our sponsors which will be scattered throughout the venue. Attendee will need to visit the sponsors' booths to get their map stamped, and turn it in for a chance to win the Grand Prize
Two nights' stay and dinner at a travel destination
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Offering expert, unbiased assistance with:
Medicare Part A & B enrollment
Analyzing prescription drug costs
Researching doctors in network
Reviewing current coverage, if already on Medicare
Annual Enrollment & Open Enrollment plan changes
All services are cost-free.
PLATINUM SPONSOR
At Procision Ramps, our goal is to provide the safest, longest lasting ramp solutions to fit your needs, and the needs of your loved ones! Whether you are looking to purchase or rent one of our modular aluminum ramps, we will take the time to learn what is important to you, in order to make your new ramp the most practical in terms of design and ease of navigation. If it is a ramp that you are purchasing as an addition to your home, or a rental that is only needed for a specific period of time, you can count on us to get it done right!
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