Unlock some of the keys to healthy living for seniors at a “Key to Independent Living Expo” that offers information along with entertainment and fun for seniors and their families.

Sponsored by the regional, Healthy Aging Consortium, the Expo will be on Wednesday, June 22, from 3p.m. to 7 p.m. at Whites of Westport. The Consortium, sponsored by Southcoast Hospitals Group, is comprised of organizations, businesses and services that are focused on meeting the needs of the region’s seniors. The group meets monthly to coordinate and plan regional services for seniors and their families.

The Expo offers seniors, their families and others an opportunity to learn about the range services available within their communities. The key is helping seniors transform information into better health by providing education about resources that can help prevent common maladies caused by medication confusion, poor diet, loss of social interaction and inactivity.

This Expo will also offer the opportunity for fun, free food and prizes along with 50-plus exhibits and vendor booths. Live entertainment will feature Billy Couto and the After Hours band, along with Officer Dan Clark, the Singing Trooper. There will also be demonstrations on Healthy Dining on a Budget and Cooking for One, a “Swingercise” exercise presentation and other programs that will keep the event lively.

The Key to Independent Living Expo is free to seniors and their families.  Complimentary hors d’ouvres and a cash bar will be available.

For additional information, please contact Steven Ellsweig at 508-999-0404 or Mary Anne Mont at 508-561-6857.

For more information about how you can get involved, please contact Carl or Cheryl at 508-991-6263 or check out on the web at www.keytoindependentliving.com.