Discover Wellness at the Senior Health & Beyond Expo in Deer Park
Herald Community Media and RichnerLIVE are thrilled to bring the 2026 Senior Health & Beyond Expo to a new market—Deer Park—on April 16 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Deer Park Knights, 759 Long Island Ave. This marks the second stop in our 10-part series, promising a morning full of fun, learning, and wellness resources for the community.
Attendees can enjoy interactive activities, bingo, giveaways, and a wide array of health and wellness exhibitors offering services in fitness, alternative medicine, financial planning, lifestyle enhancements, and more.
Expert speakers will provide
valuable insights throughout the event. Gold Sponsors PSEG of Long Island and National Grid will share key energy updates, resources, and community initiatives. Silver Sponsors East Neck Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and NYS Department of Public Service Long Island will also take the stage, offering expert advice and engaging directly with attendees on important health and consumer topics.
Additional support comes from Bronze Sponsors Aetna, Guardant Health, and Vernon Law Group, all of whom will be on-site connecting with attendees and providing helpful resources and information.
Plus, the first 150 attendees to arrive will receive a free lunch voucher for a delicious meal from Bagel Boss of Hewlett.
Guests will also enjoy complimentary swag bags while supplies last, along with refreshments, snacks, and exciting door prizes and raffles. The Senior Health & Beyond Expo is a perfect opportunity to connect with trusted professionals, discover local resources, and celebrate better health and community engagement.
Don’t miss the Senior Health & Beyond Expo in Deer Park— your gateway to wellness and fun this spring!
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PSEG Long Island provides safe, reliable and affordable electric service while helping customers save energy and money. Through innovative programs and strong involvement in our communities, we are the #1 overhead electric service provider in New York State in both reliability and customer satisfaction, and #1 in the East Large category of electric utilities in the 2025 J.D. Power Business Customer Satisfaction Study.
Coming to a senior center, library or group meeting near you – PSEG Long Island’s Senior Connections.
Launched in March 2025, our free Senior Connections program provides live presentations by subject-matter experts on issues that are important to you: storm preparation, scam prevention, electric safety, energy efficiency and financial assistance to help keep seniors safe and in-theknow.
To bring the program to the places where seniors spend time, PSEG Long
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Island partners with community-based organizations, libraries, schools, 55+ developments and other groups where seniors attend activities and events.
We at PSEG Long Island value seniors as vibrant and vital members of our community and we recognize that this population can also be among the most vulnerable. That’s why we work with not-for-profit organizations throughout the year to provide fresh produce and volunteers at events. Senior Connections is another way PSEG Long Island enhances its commitment to our customers.
“PSEG Long Island knows how important delivering reliable and affordable energy is to our customers — especially our seniors who depend on our service,” said Scott Jennings, president and COO of PSEG Long Island. “We are driven to be a strong, positive presence in the communities we serve, and are proud to offer these presentations, resources and assistance programs so that our
Gold Sponsor:
National Grid is an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people through our networks in New York and Massachusetts. National Grid is focused on building a path to a more affordable, reliable clean energy future through our fossil-free vision. National Grid is transforming our electricity and natural gas networks with smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy solutions to meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Under its Project C Commitment to Communities program, National Grid has renewed its support to clean energy and sustainability. Through Project C, National Grid is supporting the people and communities they serve across New York with sustainability programs, neighborhood development projects, grants and more.
neighbors can continue to thrive here in their golden years.”
Senior Connections has educated hundreds of seniors at dozens of sites from the Hamptons to the Rockaways. Senior Connections seminars can accommodate small or large groups, in person or via interactive virtual video meetings, and we can bring one to your community! Visit psegliny. com/seniorconnections for more information.
As Gandhi once said, “The measure of a society is how well it treats its elderly.” PSEG Long Island is proud to do its part.
Senior Connections is one way PSEG Long Island stays active in local communities. In addition, throughout the year PSEG Long Island employees volunteer hundreds of service hours to important causes like food insecurity, veteran assistance, health-related causes and environmental-related organizations.
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East Neck Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, are dedicated to healing, comfort, and quality of life. Their center provides postacute rehabilitation and long-term care services, ensuring each resident receives personalized attention and expert support. With a compassionate and skilled team, we offer 24/7 care for those managing chronic illnesses and disabilities. In a welcoming, home-like environment, they help residents regain strength, independence, and confidence, so they feel supported every step of the way.
NYS Department of Public Service Consumer Assistance is a New York State agency that oversees and regulates utilities (electric, gas, water, telecommunications companies). The department’s Office of Consumer Services ensures that utilities comply with the Home Energy Fair Practices Act (HEFPA), works to resolve utility disputes, and advocates on behalf of New York State’s utility consumers.
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The Stroke and Brain Center of Long Island is the only comprehensive stroke center on the south shore of Long Island. Our expert team of clinicians are dedicated to all types of endovascular neurological disease and treatments. Our state-of-the-art outpatient center offers noninvasive neurovascular imaging that can aide in the early detection and treatment of carotid artery and neurovascular disease. Our monthly support group is open to all patients and family members who have been affected by neurovascular disease.
For more information or to schedule an appointment call 631-983-7072 or visit: strokecarelongisland.com
