Fallon Senior Plan presents a “Senior Spectacular”
Worcester, Mass., October 10, 2007—Seniors and caregivers are invited to attend the 2007 Senior Spectacular on Tuesday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the DCU Center in Worcester.
The Senior Spectacular is presented by Fallon Senior Plan™, a leading Medicare health plan, and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, the region’s premier newspaper. Admission is free and pre-registration is not required. Free parking is available at the parking garage across the street from the DCU Center, which is located at 50 Foster St.
Handicap accessible transportation is also available. There will be transportation to and from the Leominster Senior Center, 5 Pond St., Leominster; Gardner Senior Center, 294 Pleasant St., Gardner; Fitchburg Senior Center, 14 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg; Hubbard Regional Hospital, 340 Thompson Rd., Webster; Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St., Worcester; and the Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St., Worcester.
Enjoy a full day of entertainment, workshops, exhibits, health screenings and seminars. New this year, the event will feature a Legislative Pavilion, giving seniors and their caregivers an opportunity to meet area legislators and discuss issues that are important to them. More than 80 exhibitors will be on-site to provide information about different products and services.
- SilverSneakers® Fitness Program will offer interactive exercise demonstrations geared toward older adults.
- Take advantage of the numerous free health and wellness screenings—bone density, cholesterol, glucose, skin analysis, blood pressure and body fat.
- Stay informed. Attend educational seminars on topics such as Fallon Senior Plan, saving money on prescriptions, and resources for caregivers. Participate in workshops on floral decorating for the holidays, line dancing, surfing the Internet and polymer clay jewelry.
- Steven Brenner – The Amazing Magician will take the stage with his rabbits, pigs, birds and more! Who knows what he’ll pull out of his hat!
- The Ballroom Dancers of Central Massachusetts will take to the dance floor with their graceful moves.
- Musical performance by guitarist Ron Goldman. Enjoy as he performs a wide variety of popular music from the Great American Songbook.
- Live Music with Cranberry Jam. Your toes will be tapping to all your favorite tunes.
- Enjoy tons of free samples, great giveaways and fabulous raffle prizes. Raffle winners will be announced at 2:30 p.m. and you must be present to win!
This year’s Senior Spectacular sponsors include:
- Media Sponsor: Worcester Telegram & Gazette
- Platinum Sponsor: CVS/Caremark
- Gold Sponsor: Fallon Clinic
- Silver Sponsor: UMass Memorial Health Care
- Silver Sponsor: YMCA of Central Massachusetts
- Contributing Sponsors: Miracle Ear, Shrewsbury Crossing, Tatnuck Park
- Partners: Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging (CMAA), Elder Services of Worcester, Family Services of Central Massachusetts, and Worcester’s Department of Health & Human Services—Worcester Senior Center Campus
Lauren M. DiBenedetto
lauren.dibenedetto@fchp.org
About FCHP
Founded in 1977, Fallon Community Health Plan provides health care services designed to meet the unique and changing needs of all we serve. FCHP is the only health plan in Massachusetts that is both an insurer and provider of care. Our insurance and self-insurance product portfolio includes a variety of group and non-group health plan options (HMO, POS, PPO, as well as Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans) featuring flexible and innovative benefit designs. Our uniquely developed provider networks offer high-quality, cost-effective, coordinated care and give our members access to physicians and hospitals throughout Massachusetts. We also offer a broad spectrum of health and wellness services and programs to ensure our members, at every stage of life, remain as healthy and productive as possible. As a provider of care, FCHP operates an advanced and completely integrated program that offers seniors and their caregivers an alternative to nursing home care. Our continued commitment to deliver high-quality health care and exceptional customer service has earned FCHP consistent ratings as one of the nation's top health plans. Both our commercial HMO and Medicare Advantage plans have been awarded "Excellent" accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.