51st annual Maui County Senior Fair celebrates “The Power of Connection”

Event tobe held Nov. 2 at Maui Mall Village

Older adults and their families are invited to attend the 51^st annual Maui County Senior Fair on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maui Mall Village in Kahului. This year's theme, "The Power of Connection," highlights the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social interactions have on our health and well-being.

Presented by the Maui County Office on Aging, in partnership with Maui Economic Opportunity Inc. and Maui Mall Village, the Senior Fair will offer information on health care, home care, financial management, legal issues, advanced care planning, fraud prevention and more. More than 60 local businesses and organizations will participate in the event.

Ed KanoiofMaui's 99.9 KISS-FM will emcee the event, which will feature entertainment, prizes and various activities, including hourly door prizes.

The entertainment lineup includes performances by Nevah Too Late, Kaniala Masoe and Hālau Nā Lei ʻAʻala O Kuʻu Aloha, Keoni's Hot Lava Fitness, Zumbawith L10, Maui Taikoand exercise sessions with Paula Keeleand the EnhanceFitness team.

Health-related services will include vision screenings by Project Vision, reading glasses from the Lions Club and hearing screenings by Miracle Ear. Venture Physical Therapy will provide free blood pressure and pulse oximeter screenings and offer a robotic exoskeleton demonstration. Local pharmacies and health organizations will provide health screenings and information on available vaccinations.

A special presentation by Kupuna Alert Partners, a multi-agency collaboration including the state Department of the Attorney General, Department of Health, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and Department of Law Enforcement will cover crucial topics such as Medicare fraud, prescription drug misuse, securities fraud and the top five scams in Hawai'i.

The Senior Fair will provide a valuable opportunity for businesses, government agencies, community organizations and nonprofits to share information important to older adults, promote products or services and sell food or other items. Senior clubs will also participate, raising funds through the sale of baked goods, jellies, jams, pansit, barbecueskewers, pastele plates, arts and crafts, household plants, jewelry and fashion items.

The Maui County Office on Aging is a program of the County of Maui Department of Human Concerns.

For more information, visit https://www.mauicountyadrc.org, call the Maui County Office on Aging at (808) 270-7774, or email [email protected].

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