2025 PACC Downsizing & Senior Care Expo

Presented by Mount Carmel Health System and Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home/Advance Planning

The Pickerington Area Chamber’s second Downsizing & Senior Care Expo is Saturday, June 21, and is FREE TO THE PUBLIC! Held at Grace Fellowship, this event features a large expo with vendors representing the numerous and varied companies, organizations, and industries that serve the senior and caregiver population. This interactive and dynamic event will include free massages, hearing and eyesight screenings, chair volleyball matches, cardio drumming demos, and pickleball demo/games! Exhibit hall is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

In a nearby classroom (classroom 1 & 2), the event will feature educational/informative sessions throughout the day. Topics and times are listed below. Info sessions will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
 
The first 100 attendees are provided a free sack lunch, courtesy of Meals on Wheels. All attendees get a free entry to raffles for a $500 Kroger Gift Card from Susie Braskett, Coldwell Banker Realty; a $500 Visa Gift Card from Bath Masters; and a $250 Giant Eagle Gift Card from HearingLife. Donate your old prescription glasses to the Lions Club and get tickets for their gift card raffle.

NEED A RIDE?
Fairfield County Transit will be providing FREE demand response (door-to-door) service for the event. Anyone needing transportation to and from the Expo should contact the transit office at 740-681-5086 (option 1) no later than 3:30p.m. on June 20 to schedule their trip. When calling, simply mention that the trip is for the “Pickerington Senior Expo,” so it is free of charge. 

If you want to be an exhibitor at this one-of-a-kind event, register here or contact Kim Barlag at kim@pickeringtonchamber.com.

Info Session Schedule*:

10:00 AM - Downsizing/Declutter Tips – Redbud Commons/Treplus Communities
Discover practical tips and resources to assist in downsizing and reducing clutter in our lives.

10:30 AM - Senior Living 101 – Oasis Senior Advisors
Learn the pros and cons of senior living in various capacities, including staying in your own home, independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing homes, and continuing care retirement communities.

11:00 AM - Medicare 101 – Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP)
Learn about Medicare, Medicare prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage options, Medicare supplement insurance, long-term care insurance, and more.

11:30 - How to Communicate with (and Understand) Health Providers (for Caregivers & Patients)​ – Violet Township Fire Department
Does it feel like your healthcare providers speak a different language? Learn how to communicate your needs/concerns or the needs/concerns of a loved one, learn how to better interpret the directives and info provided, and learn how to read and understand reports, discharge papers, and other medical lingo.

12:00 PM - Advanced Planning – Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home/Advanced Planning
Learn about funeral planning and funding—how it works, why it’s important, and how it benefits you and your family.

12:30 PM - Estate Planning/Probate – Stebelton Snider Legal Services
Estate planning is about more than a will. Protect your assets/your family’s assets through wealth preservation, inheritance, and business planning strategies.

1:00 PM - Open Forum Q&A Panel 
Didn’t get all of your questions answered? Come to this session for an open forum Q&A with representatives from The Senior Hub/Meals on Wheels, Fairfield Co. 2-1-1, and, Violet Township Fire Department

1:30 PM - Medication Safety for Older Adults – Pickerington Pharmacy/Freedom Pharmacy
Help loved ones manage prescriptions and medications and prevent accidental drug misuse, and learn how to interact with your doctor and pharmacist.
 

Click here to see a list of exhibitors. Also, follow the event on Facebook at tinyurl.com/4pwhzszu.

For more information, contact the Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce at (614) 837-1958 or kim@pickeringtonchamber.com. Learn more about the Chamber and all its events (including community-wide events) at pickeringtonchamber.com/events.

*Topics and times may change based on unforeseen circumstances