October 26, 2016 | Aging Action Initiative and its member organizations took part in the 31st annual Marin County Senior Information Fair at the county civic center exhibition hall. Each year over 100 exhibitors showcase a variety of community resources and services that cater to the North Bay’s 55+ population.
Nearly 20% of the exhibitors were AAI members
The Association of Bay Area Governments estimates that by year 2035, 48% of Marin County’s residents will be over the age of 60. Because the maturing population continues to grow and maintain an active lifestyle, so does the enormous potential and popularity of this annual senior event.
Up to 5,000 people are estimated to have attended the event held at the Marin Exhibit Hall in San Rafael
More than 100 businesses and community service organizations participated. Among them were AAI Members:
- Age Friendly Marin
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Buck Institute for Research on Aging
- California Alliance for Retired Americans, North Bay
- Community Action Marin
- Episcopal Senior Communities
- Homewell Senior Care
- Hospice by the Bay
- In Home Support Services Public Authority of Marin
- LITA Love is the Answer
- Margaret Todd Senior Center
- Marin Center for Independent Living
- Marin County Aging & Adult Services
- Marin County Commission on Aging
- Marin General Hospital
- Marin Transit
- Marin Villages
- Senior Access
- Seniors at Home, Division of JFCS
- Sutter Care at Home
- The Redwoods
- Tweeten Eldercare Advisors
- Whistlestop