VERO BEACH, Fla. – (March 11th, 2023) – The Senior Collaborative Indian River County (IRC) is hosting the third annual Senior Expo, a free event with information and presentations tailored toward senior needs. The Senior Expo 2023 will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, March 23, at the Indian River County Fairgrounds & Expo Center.
In previous years, the expo hosted more than 50 vendors — providing information from housing assistance to health care — and attracted nearly 400 guests. To better accommodate attendees throughout the entire county, this year’s expo will move from the Intergenerational Recreation Center (IG Center), to the centrally located fairgrounds. Additional adaptations that will advance the guest experience include food trucks for the first time and a shuttle service from the parking lot. This year’s expo will also feature an expanded group of speakers covering a diverse range of topics specifically for seniors.
“We are excited to be the exclusive host of the Senior Expo this year,” said Randy Riley, executive director of the Senior Collaborative IRC, a non-profit organization that provides complimentary assistance navigating seniors to providers within the county.
“The Collaborative’s mission is to improve quality of life for all Indian River County seniors, and this event does just that,” Riley said.
Another invaluable opportunity presented at the Senior Expo will be Dementia Live® by the Alzheimer and Parkinson Association of Indian River County. This is a free simulation experience that takes place inside a converted RV and “immerses participants into life with dementia,” according to the nonprofit’s website.
“Caregivers, professionals and individuals will better understand the hardships and confusion that occurs for a person with dementia. This method helps build sensitivity and provides another prospective for those who care for a loved one with dementia. It also discusses the different ways we can adjust the way we communicate with those diagnosed with dementia and how to achieve the best outcome when communicating with them,” the website states.
Other businesses interested in sponsoring the event can choose from five levels of participation starting with a contribution of $350. The highest-level sponsorship (premier) offers businesses a three-week-long advertising campaign for the event across all local media platforms, including print, digital and broadcast opportunities. A premier sponsor will also have their logo included across all event materials and the company will be allotted a half hour presentation during the event, along with a double booth in the vendor hall.
In addition to a sponsorship, companies are also able to reserve a dynamic booth within the vendor hall, where their staff can promote services, offer samples, present discount opportunities for patrons and much more. A standard booth can be reserved for $100 and a double booth can be reserved for $200.
Those interested in sponsoring or reserving a booth may email Randy Riley at rriley@seniorservicesirc.org, call 772-469-2270 or visit https://www.seniorservicesirc.org/senior-expo/ to register.
The Senior Collaborative Indian River County was established in 2018 with a mission to improve the quality of life of all Indian River County Seniors through a community collaboration of service providers, funders, and advocates. The organization offers a no-cost navigation program to help local seniors find resources. Learn more at www.seniorservicesirc.org.
About Senior Collaborative Indian River County
The Senior Collaborative Indian River County is a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of Indian River County seniors. The Collaborative evolved from community leaders that had an interest in meeting needs of seniors in Indian River County. The mission goals and vision of the Senior Collaborative have remained the same from inception to today. We will link seniors with providers and services in Indian River County in multiple ways. We will try to advocate for improvements in Indian River County to allow seniors to have quality of life and age in place with inclusion in both the civic and social structure of Indian River County. Learn more at www.seniorservicesirc.org.