Seniors looking for everything from financial advice to travel information to lifestyle and hobby tips flocked to the Active Lifestyle Centre on Merritt Avenue in Chatham Friday.
The occasion was the seventh annual Senior Resource Expo, an event Linda Lucas of the ALC said is one of the most popular of the year.
“We have more than 75 exhibitors so there really is something for everyone,” she said. “Today’s seniors have a much more active and diverse lifestyle than ever before so you’ll find traditional exhibits about health care along side people who are providing information about athletics, arts, crafts and hobbies.”
Fran McGoldrick, one of the attendees said she was impressed with the event.
“You never know what you’re going to see next.”
Lucas said the event was staged with the help of the Ontario Seniors Secretariat and the Older Adults Centres Association of Ontario (OACAO).
“The OACAO helped us supply the lunch,” she said. “Feeding hundreds of people takes some doing but with their help and our volunteers, we get it done.”
In addition to the free lunch, attendees had opportunities to win door prizes, take part in a lottery ticket tree and a 50/50 draw.
