Senior Services of Albany and CDPHP Medicare Choice are proud to present the 18th Annual Capital Region Senior Expo on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Colonie Center in Albany, New York. This day-long exposition has grown to be the largest, most widely recognized trade show of its kind in the Capital Region. Find everything older adults need to know about housing, health insurance, transportation, home heath services, home repair and modification, city and governmental services, trips and recreation, finances, volunteerism, and much more.

The popular “Ask the Doctor“ program returns to the Regal Theater at 9 a.m. This year the question and answer program features Dr. Kirk Panneton, medical director for CDPHP, Dr. William Vacca, cardiologist with Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, and Dr. Stuart Rosenberg, a surgeon with Capital Region Urological Surgeons. To register for the Ask the Doctor program with light fare included, call 1-800-218-3960.

Then at 10 a.m., plan to attend the Theatre of Knowledge: Medical Ethics and what you need to know to keep your loved one safe at home. This program is presented by Albany Guardian Society and will feature well-know physician and medical ethics expert, Dr. John Balint and Sheila Otto, RN, BSN, MA. Please call 1-800-218-3960 to register for this program.

Also new this year, Senior Services of Albany and Senior Hope present Walk for Seniors, Walk for Hope at 12:30 p.m. Join Albany's own Jerry Jennings and other local officials for a healthy jaunt around the mall. Reservations for the walk are suggested (you may receive a tee shirt!), call Senior Hope at 518-489-7777.

Please plan to visit Expo, and while you're there, stop by Senior Services of Albany's booth to learn about our programs and services.

* Exhibitor booths will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All special activities will be held center stage in front of Boscov's on the lower level of the Mall. Ask the Doctor program (with coffee and light morning fare will be served in the rear of the food court) will take place on the 3rd floor in the Regal Cinema. The Theatre of Knowledge will be held at the Regal Cinema, 3rd Floor as well. Reservations are required for both programs, call 1-800-218-3960 ext. 105

The aging market continues to be the fastest growing segment of our population and more and more older adults and their family caregivers are looking for programs, services and products that can help them successfully age and maintain independence. The 2009 Senior Expo will bring together a wide variety of resources to help caregivers have a rewarding experience caring for an elderly loved one.