Senior center to host health resources fair on Oct. 17

The Blaine Senior Center will soon host a resource fair to help spread awareness about different health resources that are available to seniors locally.

The resource fair is scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street.

Several vendors will be participating in the informational event. They will each have a table, and attendees can visit the tables that interest them.

Visiting Angels Home Care will be offering information about home care services, while Eden Home Health will be offering information about home health services.

SafetyLine will be discussing medical alert and medication dispensing systems, while Priority Footwear will be discussing foot care.

All About Hearing will have information about hearing issues, and Clear Captions will have information about vision-assisted telephones.

Whatcom Hospice Services will be discussing hospice services, while Silverado will be discussing its memory care communities.

Northwest Regional Council will be providing information about aging and disability resources, and Orchard Park will be providing information about senior retirement and independent living.

There will be giveaways as well as a raffle for prizes towards the end of the event. You need not be present to win.

For more information about the upcoming event, contact the Blaine Senior Center at 360/332-8040.