Age Friendly Waterford confirms plans to host second Age Well Expo Count Waterford town

Details of the upcoming Age Well Expo at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan have been revealed by the organisers.

The FREE event, in association with Healthy Waterford, UPMC Whitfield and Waterford City and County Council, will showcase the services, supports and activities available to older people to lead fulfilling, healthy and active lives.

It takes place on Tuesday, October 1 and there will be over 30 exhibition stands including organisations such as An Garda Síochána, HSE, ALONE, Waterford Volunteer Centre, Waterford Libraries, Fire Services, Waterford Sports Partnership and Waterford Healthy Homes.

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There will also be numerous speakers including a Consultant Gastroenterologist, Cardiology CNM, Health and Wellbeing practitioner and Fraud Prevention team.

There will be stands on a range of services provided by Waterford City and County Council. Information will be provided on how to reduce energy costs, housing grants, community engagement initiatives, recreational activities tailored for older adults and much more.

Sean McKeown, Chief Executive of Waterford City and County Council, and Chair of Age Friendly Alliance, said: “The Age Well Expo 2024 will once again provide an invaluable opportunity for older people to engage directly with key support agencies and service providers in Waterford and is part of Waterford’s ongoing Age Friendly Programme, which continues to be driven by a positive ageing approach to enhance the quality of life for older people across Waterford City and County."

Mr. McKeown added: "As we all age, we need to ensure that older people are active participants in our decision-making processes, so that we can develop Waterford as an ideal place to live for people of all ages—a place where everyone can age well and thrive.”

UPMC is delighted to partner again with Waterford City and County Council, Age Friendly Waterford and Healthy Waterford on this the second Age Well Expo. 

Gwen Daniels, General Manager of UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford said: "By collectively working together UPMC, WCCC, Age Friendly Waterford and Healthy Waterford hope to unite and support those who have contributed to our communities throughout their lives.

"In Waterford we have a great network of services for the older members of the community and this event hopes to highlight them and introduce as many people as possible to those services." 

Established in January 2014, Age Friendly Ireland coordinates the national Age Friendly Cities and Counties Programme with the first Age Friendly Strategy for Waterford City and County being launched in 2017. 

The Programme brings together, supports and provides technical guidance to the 31 local-authority-led, multi-agency Age Friendly City and County Programmes in every local authority area.

The Age Well Expo will take place in Park Hotel, Dungarvan (X35 CC97) from 11am – 4pm on Tuesday, October 1. 

Along with the information stands and guest speakers, there will be live music and entertainment, and refreshments will be provided.

The event is free, and all are welcome to attend.