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Wellsford Plus spokesperson Tania Bishop says with so much attention focused on children and families of late, seniors have missed out in the northern area
To remedy this, the community focus group has put together an Age Expo for seniors across the district at the Wellsford Community Centre on Saturday, June 18, from 9am to 3pm.
Seniors are often unaware of what services are available to them, or who to contact if they need help from WINZ, she says.
Bishop expects the expo will also attract seniors from further afield, perhaps making use of one of the benefits of being a senior – having a SuperGold Auckland Transport HOP card which allows free and reduced cost public transport.
There are all sorts of benefits for seniors they may be are unaware of, Bishop says. She hopes the various expo stands including ones for Auckland Transport, WINZ, Citizens Advice and Age Concern Rodney, will be something of a helpful eye opener for them.
While there will be other practical stands like SeniorNet, Warkworth/Wellsford Budget, and various rest homes promoting their residences, there will be plenty of feel-good sites too.
Wellsford Horticultural Club will be looking to connect with green thumbed seniors or those looking to take up growing on their piece of land – no matter how big or small.
The Wellsford Country Music Club is hoping to entice some new members aboard and will be playing onstage for part of the day, along with speakers.
Pilates, Tai Chi and Flexercise classes will also have sites and some of these are also expected to be onstage giving demonstrations.
Residents aged 65 and over make up about 28 per cent of the population, and with well over 25,000 more people expected in the Warkworth/Wellsford area over the next 30 years, catering to senior’s well-being is only going to become big business.
Age Expo Wellsford
Wellsford Plus Expo for Seniors, Saturday June 18, 9am to 3pm, Wellsford Community Centre
