Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center hosted a Senior Resource and Vendor fair on Wednesday. Throughout the morning and afternoon, visitors to Dyer Rehab learned more about the bevy of resources, services, and support offered to seniors across Northwest Indiana while participating in raffles, enjoying food, and having all sorts of fun.
More than 30 vendors participated in the fair, from companies offering sweet treats like Nothing Bundt Cake to essential nonprofit or medical services like VNA Hospice of NWI and Superior Ambulance. Attendees shopped, ate, learned and networked throughout the day.
Events like the fair are essential as a resource for seniors and caregivers from all around the Region to come together and find out about the awesome variety of services the community provides.
“What we’re trying to do here is provide a resource to our community,” said Megan Bishop, Regional Director of Business Development at Dyer Nursing and Rehab. “It’s an opportunity for multiple vendors and support services to get together, collaborate, and provide one uniform location of resources for our seniors.”
The halls at Dyer Nursing and Rehab were filled soon after the event began, and attendance stayed strong throughout the day. The amazing response showcased just how important the outreach from Dyer Nursing and all their vendor partners was for the community.
“This turnout really means that there’s a need for this information,” said Bishop. “It shows that seniors are looking for this information. We’re proud to be able to provide that as one of the pulls of Dyer Nursing and Sheffield Assisted Living. We are a part of our Dyer community.”
Dyer Nursing and Rehab also proudly partnered with charity organizations like the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Giving back to the community is part of their mission, so providing a platform for events like Relay for Life’s upcoming walk on June 2nd at the Lake County Fairgrounds only came naturally.
“I’m a two-time cancer survivor, so for the past 11 years I’ve taken my time – I volunteer 30 hours a week – to engage with as many cancer survivors as I can,” said Cammille Matthias of People Lead for the American Cancer Society’s North Central Region. “I want them to know the programs we have available, and make sure they have what they need. An event like this helps me engage any cancer survivors and let them know there’s a whole community in Lake County to be a part of.”
Not every attendee was a senior, however, there were a variety of attendees from professionals to family caregivers. Mimi Burke came with her daughter Sophia, who has the rare disease known as Rett Syndrome.
“It’s really nice, we’ve never been to this facility before and it’s really beautiful,” said Burke. “All the vendors seem really great. There’s a lot of different stuff and people from the community, so it’s really great to see them coming together to give families and residents something to do.”
The event was made possible through the efforts of Dyer Nursing and Rehab as well as all of their vendors: VASIA, Munster Parks & Rec, VNA, Companion Care, Harbor Light, Heartland, Superior Ambulance, Oak Street Health, RCS, Calumet Park Cemetary, Chris Chyung for State Rep, Nothing Bundt Cake, H&R Block, Dyer Parks & Rec, Dyer Bank & Trust, CareSource, Silver Birch, Senior Solutions, Vibra, Comfort Keepers, NorthShore Health, ClearCaptions, Usborne Books & More, Hall Chiropractic, Thirty One, Franciscan Health, and Affordable Hearing Store.
“We are so grateful for the support of all of our vendors and the community,” said Amy Nikruto, Regional Business Development at Extended Care Consulting, Dyer Nursing and Rehab’s parent organization. “We had a great turnout and are looking forward to next year’s event!”
To learn more about the Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, visit www.dyerrehab.com