Luxury retirement community Wellington Bay recently announced its upcoming Senior Safety & Prevention Expo. Designed to empower seniors and their families with the knowledge and resources to promote safety and well-being, the expo will be held on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Wellington Bay.
The event will feature keynote presentations by renowned medical professionals such as Dr. Andrew Shapiro, general surgeon and partner at Advanced Surgical Partners. He will be discussing the importance of awareness and prevention through symptom identification and self-checks. Dr. Yehuda Herschman, a neurosurgeon at Palm Beach Neurosurgery, will be addressing the impact of falls on the spine and sacroiliac joint.
Expo host Brooke Havrilla, a certified senior safety advisor and AIP specialist, will also be a keynote speaker, as will Michael Raiman, a certified notary trust delivery agent, who will provide valuable insights on fraud and crime prevention for seniors.
“I selected Wellington Bay/Lisbet Health Center for its accessibility and safety after touring several others in Palm Beach County,” Havrilla said. “I found the grounds to be the most secure and safe, and the residents contribute to a feeling of well-being.”
Attendees can expect a wealth of informative resources from a variety of vendors and organizations, including Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, which will be teaching a hands-only CPR and AED course, as well as offering the American College of Surgeons Stop the Bleed training, which teaches participants three techniques to save a life and prevent someone from bleeding out.
Other presenters will include Howard Weitzner, a Coral Springs-based attorney specializing in senior injury law; the Florida Highway Patrol; Patrice Schroeder, community relations specialist at 211 Helpline; vision screenings by Wellington-based ophthalmologist Dr. Jason Gorscak; and memory screenings by Wellington-based nurse practitioner Roshini Singh from 365 Wellness.
The expo will also showcase practical demonstrations in Wellington Bay’s physical therapy room. Dr. Shane LeMar will serve as the master of ceremonies for the event.
“We are proud to host the Senior Safety & Prevention Expo at Wellington Bay. Both Wellington Bay and Lisbet Health Center are committed to fostering a safe and secure environment for our senior community,” Executive Campus Director Jay Mikosch said. “We hope this expo will empower seniors and their families with the knowledge and resources they need to navigate everyday life with confidence.”
For more information about the BHS Senior Safety & Prevention Expo, contact Brooke Havrilla at bhomesolutionsinc@gmail.com.
