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City Hosts Aging Well Expo and Film Night in May

Community members are invited to attend the City's 26th Aging Well event series during Older Americans Month this May. The celebration includes two events: an Aging Well Film Night on May 6 and an Aging Well Expo on May 8, both free to attend.

Aging Well Expo, Friday, May 8

This free half-day event, created for older adults and their care partners, features resources in health and wellness, safety, nutrition, technology, legal topics, financial planning, and the arts.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in free information sessions offered by community organizations.

To register for the Aging Well Expo, community members should complete the attendee registration form or call 847-866-2919. Transportation to the Expo is available through the Levy Senior Center for Evanston residents. No advanced registration is required.

Call for Vendors

The City's Senior Services Division invites vendors to participate in the expo. Each vendor registration is $250 per table, and includes:

  • One six-foot table in the gymnasium, along with two chairs,
  • Your company's logo is promoted weekly on the City's Aging Well website,
  • Weekly promotion in the Levy Senior Center e-news,
  • Your company's information is included in the program.
  • Contact information for participants who have opted to share their information with vendors.

Companies interested in becoming a vendor can fill out the vendor registration form. For questions, call 847-866-2919 or email aging@cityofevanston.org.

Aging Well Film Night, May 6

The Aging Well Film Night will be held on Wednesday, May 6, at 6 p.m., at the Levy Senior Center, in Bobby’s Room. The featured film will be “I’m Only Blind”, the story of Tim Paul, a 66-year-old blind marathon runner who has never allowed his disability to define him. Paul has completed more than 20 marathons, participated in several triathlons, and even does downhill skiing. Despite the challenges he has faced, Tim continues to show determination and resilience.

The film is directed by filmmaker Kamelya Alexan. Both Tim Paul and Kamelya Alexan spent parts of their lives in Evanston and will return for this special Aging Well Film Night. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session.