Each year, the Power of Age Expo features many special themed areas to delight and inform attendees on an array of topics. The following special features include the very best in resources, products and entertainment for the Power of Age Expo’s celebration. The feature areas address all aspects of aging.
MPT Brings Resources for Estate Planning and More
Visit Maryland Public Television (MPT) at the Power of Age Expo and learn more about how we enrich lives and strengthen communities through the power of media. Stop by our booth throughout the day to learn more about our community engagement initiatives, special events, and PBS programs!
Learn more about planning for the future with MPT’s Legacy Society. MPT will present on various aspects of planned giving, including a multitude of free community resources for individuals who want to know how their gifts can support their loved ones and the causes they care about.
What’s more – MPT’s Maryland Center of Media Literacy and Education will be onsite to present important tools and resources that promote best practices when engaging with media. We encourage people to use our Media STEPs as a reminder: Speak to others if you’re unsure about something online, Think critically about media, Educate yourself about new platforms and
technologies, and Protect your personal information. MPT will offer strategies to strengthen your critical thinking skills for better understanding of the media messages we receive.
Visit MPT’s feature area in North Hall for information or for one of their many presentations:
10 a.m. – Financial Planning: Build Your Future, Build Your Wealth
11:30 a.m. – Define Your Wishes: The Power of a Will
1 p.m. – Estate Planning Considerations As You Age
2:30 p.m. – Empower Your Legacy: Estate Planning Made Simple
Assure Future Care You Want with Pre-Planning
Growing older brings many opportunities to njoy new experiences, strengthen relationships and remain connected to the community. It also brings important decisions that are easier to make when we plan ahead.
Preplanning allows us to think about our future while we are healthy, independent and able to clearly communicate our wishes. It means having conversations about the choices we may face later – and making sure the people we trust understand what is important to us.
Some of these conversations can be difficult. We may not want to talk about illness, declining independence or end-of-life decisions. How-ever, avoiding these conversations can leave family members and caregivers facing difficult decisions without knowing what their loved one would have wanted.
Taking the time to document your wishes at the end of life and talking with family members, trusted friends and professionals can provide peace of mind for you and those who may one day help care for you. The Planning Feature Area in North Hall at the Power of Age Expo, spon-sored by Dignity Funeral Homes of Schimunek and Lemmon, offers an opportunity to learn about important aspects of planning ahead.
Move better. Live Better with a New Joint Pain Option
Vascular Surgery Associates (VSA) is proud sponsor and participate in this year’s event, to where one of our board-certified vascular surgeons will provide multiple educational presentations introducing attendees to innovative, minimally invasive treatment options for chronic joint and musculoskeletal pain.
Musculoskeletal embolization is designed to reduce abnormal blood flow associated with inflammation and pain. Using a small catheter and microscopic particles, our specialists se-lectively target tiny blood vessels contributing to inflammation – without traditional surgery or general anesthesia.
VSA offers embolization treatment for several common conditions that can interfere with mobility and quality of life, including knee and shoulder arthritis, tennis and golfer’s elbow, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendinitis.
Attendees are invited to visit the Vascular Surgery Associates booth to meet our team, learn more about these treatment options, and pick up valuable information about vascular and musculoskeletal health.To learn more about this care option for your knee pain, you can attend one of their presentations at Expo in North Hall at the following times: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Less pain. Better mobility. More of the life you enjoy.
To learn more or schedule an appointment, call 855-648-99
Senior Craft Gallery
Senior Craft Gallery is a volunteer organization that operates a wonderful store of handcrafted items for sale. The store gives older adults an opportunity to sell their crafts for extra money to help make ends meet. The items for sale make extremely unique gifts or special treats, and range from doll clothes to wood carving to Ravens and Orioles jewelry and more. Come find that handmade treasure at a reasonable price.
Local universities are building better health
The Baltimore County Department of Aging proud to partner with local colleges and universities to connect older adults with the latest health education, screenings and wellness re-sources while providing students with valuable, hands-on experience working with older adults.
College and university students and professors are offering the following at Expo’s Building Better Health feature area:
Towson University Department of Occupational Therapy – Occupational therapy helps people remain engaged in the everyday activities – or “occupations” – that give life meaning. OT students will offer free screenings of the arms and hands to assess functional strength, sensation, range of motion and dexterity. Following the screenings, students can provide suggestions for equipment and strategies that may help participants safely maintain or improve their ability to perform daily activities.
University of Maryland School of Physical Therapy – Learn more about your balance and ways to reduce your risk of falling. Physical therapy students will provide several balance and mobility assessments, including the Timed Up and Go (TUG), 30-Second Chair Stand and 4-Stage Balance Test. Participants will receive their results to share with their healthcare provider.
Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy – Pharmacy students will provide blood pressure screenings and an interactive health education display. They will also collaborate with Safeway on vaccination information and services.
Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Nursing – Nursing students will provide blood pressure screenings and engaging health education on topics including arthritis, diabetes care, exercise and movement, fall prevention, “Know Your Numbers” – blood pressure, cholesterol, A1C and more, maintenance for healthy weight, nutrition and hydration, oral health, sleep hygiene, stroke awareness and the importance of regular blood pressure screenings.
CCBC Catonsville OTA Program – Occupational Therapy Assistant students will offer interactive educational displays focused on home safety and fall prevention, providing practical information to help older adults create safer environments and remain active and independent.
The Power of Age Expo is more than an opportunity to gather information – it is a chance to learn, participate and take charge of your health and well-being. Stop by the Building Better Health Feature Area to meet the students, participate in a screening or activity, ask questions and discover practical ways to support your health.
These partnerships demonstrate the power of bringing generations together. Older adults gain access
to emerging health knowledge and resources, while students gain meaningful experience serving the
community.