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Friendship Village Schaumburg is Chicago’s premier life plan community dedicated to providing exceptional living options and exciting programming. Our proprietary Get Set 4 Life program helps residents enjoy a future knowing they have a lifelong care plan. For 40 years, Friendship Village has been creating a community with a friendly, caring spirit and neighbors you can count on.

The Harper College Continuing Education (CE) and Lifelong Learning Institute enriches its diverse communities by providing quality, professional and accessible education and training. CE inspires the transformation of individual lives and society through excellence in program content and the learning environment, as well as comprehensive, need-driven programs and activities.

The Institute for Continued Learning at Roosevelt University (ICLRU) is a membership-based educational program for people ages 55 and over. ICLRU offers educational experiences with opportunities to meet interesting people. In addition to a variety of short-term study groups, ICLRU provides many cultural activities to engage and inspire.

Mixing education with entertainment, our goal is to inspire today’s vibrant seniors.Are you set for the future? Are you living your best life? Friendship Village has partnered with the continuing education programs at Harper College and Roosevelt University to bring you the 2017 Senior Conference “The Wellness Experience.”

The Wellness Experience hosts industry leaders and vendors in all aspects of wellness to provide resources for seniors to help them become more proactive in their wellness choices.

The Wellness ExperienceThe 2017 Senior Conference consists of a wellness fair featuring over 30 vendors focused on senior wellness, educational speaker sessions, delicious lunch and a presentation by keynote speaker Dr. Tom Sattler. Cost is $10 per person and includes a boxed lunch.

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Register and purchase tickets at FriendshipVillage.org/SeniorFair.Tickets will not be sold at the door — online only.

Hurry, space is limited! Reserve your spot by May 30.

Must present ticket and photo ID upon check-in. Ticket is non-refundable and non-transferable.

For more information call (847) 220-5036.

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8:00-1:30pm Harper College, W Building Wellness Fair and vendors will be open

9:00-10:00am Block 1 Sessions (Choose 1) Stroke: Where Are We? - Anna M. Raimondi Mindfulness Matters - Chris George

Safe Seniors - Officer Kellie Poliquin

Pharmaceuticals: What the Consumer Needs to Know - Peter Marron

10:30-11:30am Block 2 Sessions (Choose 1) The Truth About Incontinence - Dr. Pappadopoli

Holistic Health - Dr. Kristen Halland

Mental Health and Memory Loss As We Age - Henrietta Leary

Understanding Dementia - Dr. Marlene Brusko 12:00-12:30pm Lunch (Choose from three Subway sandwiches)

12:30-1:30pm Keynote: Dr. Sattler on Aging and Wellness

Stroke: Where Are We? Presented by Anna M. Raimondi

Did you know that strokes are the fifth leading cause of disability and death in the United States? And that 80 percent of strokes are preventable? Join Anna M. Raimondi as she examines the symptoms, cause, and types of strokes and the advancements being made to treat and defeat strokes.

Mindfulness Matters Presented by Chris George

Are you living your life with purpose? Chris George, an educational consultant, leadership and mindfulness speaker, and the founder of Mindful Leadership Education, will share insight on how anyone can find their purpose, while also developing self-awareness and their full capacity of leadership, character, mindfulness and emotional intelligence.

Safe Seniors Presented by Officer Kellie Poliquin

Palatine Police Crime Prevention Officer Kellie Poliquin will speak on the different types of scams that fraudsters are using today, including telephone, internet, door to door, mail, and other methods. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from falling prey to any of these scams. A real eye opener for everyone!

Pharmaceuticals: What the Consumer Needs to Know Presented by Peter Marron

Peter Marron, a retired Chemical Engineer with 38 years industrial experience, including 18 years with Searle Pharmaceuticals, will discuss his pharmaceutical experience, general industry concepts, FDA history and functions, prescriptions vs. over-the-counter drugs, risks with drugs recently approved by the FDA, and techniques for taking pills according to directions.

Aging and Wellness Presented by Dr. Tom Sattler Just because you’re getting older doesn’t mean you can’t get better. Renowned fitness and wellness speaker Dr. Tom Sattler will share how fostering a healthy lifestyle can help you improve your life in a number of ways. He’s made it his personal mission to provide knowledge, attitude and skillful training to help seniors age on their terms.

The Truth About Incontinence Presented by Dr. Pappadopoli

Incontinence is something that many people deal with but no one wants to talk about. Dr. Pappadopoli, the Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, will talk about the causes of incontinence and share strategies on how you can lead a full and active life with this condition.

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Holistic Health Presented by Dr. Kristen Halland

The debate between medication and holistic practices is a hot topic these days. Dr. Kristen Halland, a functional medicine practitioner, will explore how you can feel your best and live life fully by using only natural and conservative treatment and successfully moving away from medication dependency through natural lifestyle change.

Mental Health and Memory Loss As We Age Presented by Henrietta Leary

Henrietta Leary confronts one of the hardest parts of aging—loss of memory. Why does this happen and what can we do to slow down the process, thereby increasing our quality of life as we age? And how lifelong learning can help us all along the way.

Understanding Dementia Presented by Dr. Marlene Brusko

Dr. Marlene Brusko will help unlock the mystery of dementia. Recall problems are common for anyone over 55, but fortunately most do not predict dementia. There are a number of neurological impairments characterized by memory loss, and some are even fixable or preventable.

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Enter off of Roselle Road, follow Dick Kolze Lane to the Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College.

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T h e 2 0 1 7 S e n i o r C o n f e r e n c eF r i d a y , J u n e 2 • H a r p e r C o l l e g e

HARPER COLLEGE

Register and purchase tickets at FriendshipVillage.org/SeniorFair.Tickets will not be sold at the door — online only.

Hurry, space is limited! Reserve your spot by May 30.

Must present ticket and photo ID upon check-in. Ticket is non-refundable and non-transferable.

For more information call (847) 220-5036.