Health Fair proves popular

By Deanna Bertrand

“The need for inhome care is huge,” said Stephanie Gill, community outreach for Home Instead. “Especially with the Baby Boomers aging.”

The wellness fair was an opportunity to get to know their partners in the community, she said, after Home Instead recently opened a Leamington office at 197 Talbot St. West, Unit 208.

Stephanie Gill, Community Outreach for Home Instead, displays a gift basket that was raffled off at the Health Fair held at the Leamington Medical Village on Monday, May 9.

SUN photo by Deanna Bertrand

A wide range of services are provided, including nursing care for chronic conditions such as diabetes and memory care, personal care such as bathing, meals and nutrition, and transportation and hospice support.

Other booths at the fair included: Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario, Erie Shores Health Foundation, Helix Hearing Care, Erie Shores Hospice, Liz Simpson RMT, Midwifery Collective of Essex County, Relax Massage Therapy Clinic, Security One, Shreve Denture Clinic, Thoughtscape Therapy, Wellness & Mobility Inc. and Rexall Pharmacy.