On Friday, October 27, 2017, the Cantrell Center had the opportunity to take part in the Better Business Bureau Senior Expo, presented by Serenity Hospice Care. Donna and I saw a few of our wellness members in the audience. The Expo took place at Central Georgia Technical College and if you weren’t there, be on the lookout for next year’s event.
The event was free and there were many booths with information of interest for seniors and senior caregivers. There were 22 Organizations participating. Exhibitors included services from the healthcare community, retirement and assisted living community, consumer products too. Free items were given away and drawings were held for prizes during the event.
Our very own Wellness Instructor, Donna Tant, led the a packed crowd in a short exercise class right in their chairs. My father, Stavros Andris (age 87) assisted Donna on Stage to showing that exercise helps retain independence and is fun!!! By the end, everyone was smiling, laughing and couldn’t believe the workout they were able to get right in their chairs.
One lucky senior won the Cantrell Center drawing for a 3 monthWellness Center membership including a One-on-One consultation by one of our expert trainers with full access to the pool and aquatic exercise programs as well as land based exercise programs.
Many thanks to the Better Business Bureau and Serenity Hospice for hosting this great event.
About the Author
Tassie Cantrell is a physical therapist and CEO and President of the Cantrell Center. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Georgia. Following this, she received her Master’s Degree from Emory University in Physical Therapy. Tassie has extensive continuing educations including studies in rehabilitation of the back, neck and peripheral joints, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Postural Restoration, myofascial release/soft tissue mobilization. She is of Greek Heritage and she speaks Greek fluently. Tassie loves sharing this heritage with middle Georgians at the Annual Greek Festival. She spends her free time exercising, reading, traveling, and being with family. When asked what she loves most about her job, Tassie responded, ““I love helping people get their lives back. I love the family that I have in the professionals I work with.”
