International Day of Older People: Kaitāia seniors expo gets plenty of support

Te Hiku Hauora kaimahi Tania Tahu promoting the Korikori A Kaumatua games, at the seniors expo in Kaitāia last week. The kaumatua games will be held at Te Ahu on October 26.

Hundreds of people turned up to the Age Concern Kaitāia and Tiaho Trust Seniors Expo in Kaitāia last week.

The expo, to help celebrate International Day of Older People, was held at Te Ahu from 10am to 2pm last Wednesday, and organisers were pleased with the turnout, with plenty of exhibitors and attendees.

The event had stalls and information on a variety of topics, including health and disability, safety, budgeting, home support, fitness and leisure and support services. Entry was by koha.

Hundreds of people attended the Age Concern Kaitāia and Tiaho Trust Seniors Expo at Te Ahu, in Kaitāia, on Wednesday last week.

Leah Peterson, of Tiaho Trust, and Ngaire Sullivan, of Age Concern Kaitāia, were delighted with the turnout at the seniors expo the two organisations ran last week.

Shaz Carroll, of in-home youth, elderly and disability care provider tlc4u2, which was one of the exhibitors at the Age Concern Kaitāia and Tiaho Trust Seniors Expo in Kaitāia last Wednesday.

MenzShed Kaitāia and Kaitāia Family Budgeting Service were among those with stalls at the Kaitāia seniors expo.

There was plenty of good, old-time music for those at the Age Concern Kaitāia and Tiaho Trust Seniors Expo at Te Ahu last week.