At Carson City's first Senior Expo, seniors from throughout the region can learn what programs are available to make their lives better. Health and Prosperity Are in Your Future is the theme for the event, scheduled for 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Carson City Community Center.
Seniors living in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties are welcome to attend, and senior centers in those counties may be assisting with transportation.
The expo is co-sponsored by NV Energy and the Nevada Rural Counties Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. More than 30 organizations will be represented at the expo including the sponsors, AARP, the State Energy Assistance Program, Lyon County Human Services, the Nevada Division of Aging and Disability Services and Southwest Gas.
"These are difficult economic times, especially for seniors," said Mary Simmons, vice president of external affairs for NV Energy. "The winter heating season, and higher utility bills, can be financially stressful, so in cooperation with RSVP we've brought together in one place a variety of organizations with programs and services to assist seniors as well as people with disabilities."
At the expo seniors can apply for assistance to help pay their utility bills or programs to make their homes more energy efficient. In addition, people attending the event can sign up for other money-saving community, medical and social service programs.
Anyone planning on applying for financial assistance with utility bills at the Expo should bring their Nevada driver's license or a Nevada State ID and their NV Energy electric bill.
For more information call 775-834-4444.