Information photograph by Darby Hinkley The Alpena Senior Citizen Middle is seen at 501 River St.
ALPENA — Seniors could have a day stuffed with well being and health suggestions Wednesday on the Alpena Senior Citizen Middle 501 River Road.
The senior heart partnered with the MyMichigan Well being Group Schooling Division and different native specialists and educators to host a Senior Well being and Health Truthful from 11:30 am to three pm on Wednesday, which is Nationwide Day Well being and Health for the Aged.
The senior heart is internet hosting this system for the primary time this 12 months.
“I’ve all the time wished to do it prior to now, so this 12 months we’ll do it,” mentioned BJ Sander, program supervisor for the Alpena Senior Middle.
Sander leads the senior train at 10 am each Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, and he mentioned many seniors have seen nice outcomes from taking part in that class.
He added that common train can enhance steadiness, common bodily well being, psychological well being, and that group courses present a social alternative.
“This can be a option to give them again for being dedicated to their well being,” Sander mentioned of the individuals in his train class.
The free occasion is open to any senior citizen.
Vendor positions might be submitted by Alcona Well being Middle, Alpena Fireplace Division, Catholic Human Companies, Healogics, Kindred, Michigan Division of Well being and Human Companies, Michigan State College Extension, MyMichigan Well being, Northeast Michigan Group Service Company, Thunder Bay Bodily Remedy, Thunder Bay Transportation and the USA Division of Agriculture.
Displays embrace Diet at 12:30 pm, Warmth Sickness Prevention at 12:45 pm, Religious Care and Solitude at 1 pm, Osteoporosis and Eating regimen at 1:15 pm, Osteoporosis and Therapy Choices at 1:30 pm, Inpatient Rehabilitation Companies at 1:45 pm, Fall Danger Prevention at 2:00 pm, Senior Applications at 2:15 pm, and Bodily Remedy Overview at 2 :30 p.m.
Name the senior heart at 989-356-3585 if in case you have questions.
