CRESTVIEW — Several senior citizens are more informed about their health and safety following Saturday’s Information and Resources Fair at the Crestview Public Library.
The fair — for residents unable to find assistance on the Internet, according to event organizer Gwen Rhodes, of the Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging — included free blood pressure checks and opportunities to collect information on area assisted living facilities and health care providers.
"We just try to bring that information to seniors because a majority of them do not use a computer," Rhodes said.
Members from the Seniors vs. Crime Crestview office, sponsored by the Florida State Attorney General's office, handed out information about the non-profit organization.
"If any senior citizen feels that they have been taken advantage of (by identity theft or some other fraud) … they can come by our office, free of charge, manager JB Whitten said.
Crestview resident Sandra Turincs said she appreciated the information.
"There are a lot of people who do need help, and we are all getting a little older," she said. "I think that is a really good thing they do for the community."
Contact News Bulletin Staff Writer Matthew Brown at 850-682-6524 or matthewb@crestviewbulletin.com. Follow him on Twitter @cnbMatthew.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Fair provides information, rescources regarding senior care