Free Annual Health Expo for Seniors at the Timbers

The 10th annual Health Expo for Seniors will take place from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, May 27, in the ballroom at the Timbers of Shorewood retirement community, 1100 N. River Road. This is a free event and the public is welcome to browse and take advantage of the free screenings.

Health screenings include hearing, vision, blood pressure and glucose. There will also be information tables about hospice and in-home care, reverse mortgages, estate planning and more.

“We look forward to welcoming the public to this dynamic expo,” said Faith Varga, executive director at the Timbers. “The event is a good chance to check up on your health and learn lots of vital information that pertains to older adults.”

Vendors include:

• Sunny Hill Nursing Home
• Gladys Piper- Illinois State Treasurer’s Office
• Allied Professionals Home Care
• Lakewood Nursing & Rehab
• Joliet Area Community Hospice
• Illinois State Police/CASP
• State Senator Bertino -Terrant
• Symphony of Joliet
• Home Instead Senior Care
• Prairieland Audiology
• Illinois Retina Associates
• Transitions Hospice
• Shorewood Fire Dept.
• Daley’s Ambulance
• Heritage Woods of Plainfield
• Will County Recorder of Deeds
• Presence Medical Group
• Presence Life Connections
• Presence St. Joseph’s Medical Center
• Medulla Health & Wellness
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Newsome Home Health Care
• Steve Weber- Will County Treasurer

The Timbers of Shorewood is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Residents, whose needs may change, are able to stay in the same place and receive appropriate care.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 815-609-0669 or visit http://www.timbersofshorewood.com/.