Aging Expo: Medical Care, insurance, fighting fraud, free testing, free classes on aging, free dental care exam, free glucose test

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From health and wellness, insurance, senior living, fighting fraud to funeral services, the Aging Expo at the Expo Center in Sandy gathered a great number of products and services, medical practitioners and health educators and experts all in one place. The free event gives seniors and those preparing to the golden age options and education to the different challenges of aging. Since we all are heading to this stage of life, I went there as well. It was an event full of education and – freebies. It’s not too late. The free event runs through until 4pm on Friday, the 5^th.

The Rose Garden Café at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center

Preparing quick and healthy meals may be a challenge at times, not only to seniors but also to everyone. The Rose Garden Café demonstrated how to prepare an affordable (.89 to 4.50 per serving), and easy meal using 8 ingredients: 1 oz. of trout, 1 dozen eggs, 1 bunch asparagus, 8 oz. container sliced mushrooms, 1 lb bag of red potatoes, a small box of Fartalle bowtie pasta, small bottle of honey, 2 medium- sized fresh lemons. The cooking demo presented ways to prepare these ingredients in bulk for easy, ready-to-cook items. The asparagus, for example, can be blanched (20 seconds in boiling water) and be refrigerated for 4 days for a week’s meal consumption. You can also create your own vinaigrette using: lemon, rice wine vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Simmer the ingredients for a few seconds and this homemade salad dressing is good for a year! After the each meal demo, the team of presenters passed the cooked meals and they all tasted ... healthy! 

 

Don’t sweat this test

Testing how sweet you are.Glucose test, also FREE.

How well is your balance

Balance test

MAGIC Study (Muscle Adipose, Glucose and Inflammation with Chronic Exercise)

The University of Utah’s Department of Physical Therapy and Exercise needs volunteers for an exercise study. You must be 65 years old or older (men or women) without heart disease. The study will be conducted to understand and develop treatments to improve blood sugar control, lose body fat, and lower disease risk in seniors. The research includes FREE cholesterol testing, blood sugar control test and a fitness testing. Contact Laura at 503-881-3454 for more information or laura.young at utah.edu.

Living My Best: A FREE Community Education Series

This is series of classes held at the Intermountain Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Auditorium at 5pm. Classes on:

·       Healthy Living with Arthritis - October 9^th

·       Life Management – October 10^th

·       Healthy Nutrition – October 15^th

·       Back to School – October 16^th

For reservation, call 801-314-2992

Know Your Risk For Breast Cancer

Get Tested for Colon Cancer

Your Discount Roulettes

Each booth had fun stuff to offer, I won a 30% discount on dental care!

How the pioneers did it

 

And ... many more. It was a great experience. What can be better than a free event entry that serves free food, great information, free medical testing and lots of freebies? Go and see for yourself!