New Lenox Holds Senior Healthy Aging Fair

NEW LENOX, IL — The Village of New Lenox and the New Lenox Safe Communities America Coalition, in partnership with the New Lenox VFW, will host a Senior Healthy Aging Fair on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will also be a free continental breakfast provided for seniors attending the event, which will be held at the New Lenox VFW, 323 Old Hickory Road.

The village said there will be a number of activities that seniors can take advantage of, including balance screenings, flu and pneumonia shots, blood pressure checks, medication reviews, hearing screenings, and information about a variety of services for seniors. There will also be exercise demonstratoins and a chance to win door prizes.

Yvette Johnson, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, UChicago Medicine at Ingalls Memorial, will also present “Transitioning Thru Life” from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Other organizations at the fair include: A.A.R.P., Alzheimer’s Association of Illinois, American Red Cross, Crisis Line of Will County, Cruise Planners, Illinois Secretary of State, JointPro Physical Therapy, New Lenox Community Park District, New Lenox Fire Protection District, New Lenox Horizon Senior Community, New Lenox Lions Club, New Lenox Public Library, New Lenox Safe Communities, New Lenox Township / TRIAD, Oak Orthopedics, Osco Pharmacy, Senior Services of Will County, Reclaim Fitness, Silver Cross Hospital, Tai Chi / Wayne Jupiter and UChicago Medicine at Ingalls Memorial.