Come Join the Glens Falls Senior Center Expo!

On September 13th 2023, at the Queensbury Hotel, The Glens Falls Senior Center will host their second annual Senior Expo from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM! This event is free to the public. The Senior Center is looking to build on the successful event that they hosted last year with help from their Platinum Sponsor: Centers Health Care.

Kim Bren is the Executive Director of the Senior Center, and has held that position for 9 years.  She is excited for the expo: “This is our second year… Our first one was last year at the Cool (Insuring) Arena. We have moved it to the Queensbury Hotel for easier parking and mobility for our seniors… Last year, we had 67 vendors and over 450 attendees. It was a huge success,” she said. 

Glens Falls Senior Center Board of Directors President Harold McKinney – who jokes that he’s held the position “forever” although it’s only been five years – wants to make sure that the entire community knows that they were welcome at the event: “It’s critical that the public understand that this expo is free and open to anyone,” he said.

This expo is a fundraiser for the Senior Center, and also an educational opportunity for seniors, their families, and the community. There will be a broad range of vendors at the expo: “We have vendors who focus on aging in place, home repair, assisted living, health care and end of life planning… Vendors will be there to explain services that are out there for seniors,” Kim said.

Nicole Laing is the Activities Coordinator for the Senior Center, and has held that position for a year and a half. She has first hand experience coordinating events and traveling with the seniors: “It’s been really fun to see the members build relationships with each other. They really have a ball… Transportation is a need in the community for seniors, and (along with) housing are the two biggest issues that we are seeing,” Kim said.   

Nicole has helped to increase accessibility to services for the seniors through technology – she has incorporated the use of Facebook and posted videos of health care presentations. For the expo, she has helped to create a resource guide to showcase the vendors… Just under 2,000 brochures have been distributed. This guide will be updated to include the vendors from this year’s expo, and is also available online.   

The Glens Falls Senior Center has 641 members, and has a goal to not only retain members, but also increase membership.  Kim and her team would like to educate the community about the services and events that are available through the center, as well as convey the fun that they have throughout the year.

The mission of the Glens falls Senior Center is to improve the quality of life for those over the age of 50 in the Greater Glens Falls Area by offering a wide range of educational, health and recreational activities and services. To join the Glens Falls Senior Center, there is a $30.00 per person annual fee, with no residency requirements. Membership includes social opportunities, health benefits, and educational programs throughout the year.

For more information, please visit gfseniors.com