Salem Seniors Keep it Healthy

The seniors had the spotlight for Heritage Days on Wednesday during the 5th Annual Senior Wellness Fair at the Council on Aging on Broad Street.

By the halfway point of the fair, more than 100 seniors had already stopped by to visit 35 vendors representing area non-profits and agencies, according to Carol Pallazolla of Element Care (formerly known as Elder Service Plan of the North Shore).

The Senior Charlie Card applications were taken for Salem residents over 60 and Farmers’ Market coupons were available to income-eligible Salem seniors.

There was also information and forms for the Essex County Triad’s File of Life Program.

The File of Life is a magnet-type folder containing medical information that is placed on the refrigerator and is intended to alert emergency responders.

The Essex County Triad is a partnership comprised of the Sheriff and District Attorney, the police and fire chief, the Council on Aging, and seniors in Essex County communities.