Caregiving
Takes a Village
Caregivers, older adults, local experts, and community partners filled the venue for the inaugural Senior Care Palooza.
Birmingham Heard About It Everywhere
Before the doors opened, our partners helped make sure every caregiver in town knew help was on the way.
Plan for Aging Before a Crisis: Cecilia Pearson and Robyn Sirmans on WBRC
On WBRC’s Good Day Alabama, Senior Care Palooza founder Cecilia Pearson explained why families should talk openly about dementia and hospice, and plan for aging long before they need help.
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Inside UAB Live HealthSmart Alabama’s Mobile Market and Mobile Wellness Trucks
On WBRC’s Good Day, Jeh Jeh Pruitt went inside UAB Live HealthSmart Alabama’s two trucks: the Mobile Market, a grocery store on wheels, and the Mobile Wellness truck, which gives free health screenings.
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On the road with Lamar Advertising
Senior Care Palooza, larger than life
One Morning, One Room, a Whole Village of Support
Caregiving can feel lonely. For a few hours on a Saturday morning, it didn’t. Families met trusted local experts face to face, asked the questions that keep them up at night, and walked out with a stronger care team than they walked in with.
The Village Showed Up
Adult children, spouses, friends, and older adults planning ahead came ready to learn, and many came together.
Real Answers From Trusted Experts
Expert talks tackled the questions families ask most: hospice, changing care needs, and Medicare.
The Sixth Avenue Sliders
Brought the Energy
The line dance and senior exercise ministry of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church turned the room into a dance floor and proved that staying active might be the most fun part of planning for aging.
Free Health Screenings, Fresh Food, and a Whole Lot of Care
UAB Live HealthSmart Alabama rolled in with the Mobile Wellness truck for no-cost health screenings. Everyone who completed a screening received a $10 voucher to spend at the Mobile Market on fresh fruits, vegetables, and pantry staples.
Birmingham Fire & Rescue Kept Safety Front and Center
Firefighters talked with families about fire safety at home and shared how to request a free smoke alarm through the city’s smoke alarm program.
A Wall of Thanks to Our Exhibitors
Local organizations came ready to educate, answer questions, and help families understand their options. Thank you for showing up for Birmingham’s caregivers.
