Senior Summit

04/06/2026

Exciting updates to the day one month from today!!

Here is the schedule. (Subject to change with updates passed out the day of)

9 am doors open
Breakfast 9-10:30
Lunch 11-1

Education Sessions available include:
10 a.m. - Expo Breakout Fellowship Hall - Wisdom Wednesday Panel - Vantage Aging presents Wisdom Wednesday with Panelists including: Jodi Roberts, Proseniors; Kristen Dowey, OneKey Virtual Care; Mike Link, CarePatrol; Tina White Real Estate Agent - EXP Realty; Lisa Mascelino, Vantage RSVP of Summit & Medina Counties Vantage RSVP AmeriCorps Senior; Jennifer Kenne-Beebe, Meals on Wheels NEO - Vantage Aging; Mick Jendrisak, Downsize & Thrive; Lynne Hermenski, Reserve Hospice; Kyla Williger, Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co. LPA KWGD Attorneys at Law

11 a.m. - Church Library -
Medicare 101 – Elizabeth England, KAZ Company - 30 minutes

11:45 a.m. - Expo Breakout Fellowship Hall -
Changes to Medicaid and SNAP - Heather Yannayon, Summit County Department of Job and Family Services Summit County Executive's Office

11:30 a.m. - Church Classroom
Aging in Place: Home Modification and Staying Safe: Summit County Department of Development and Habitat for Humanity of Summit County, Holly Miller, Assistant Director, Summit County Department of Community and Economic Development, Erin Matthies, Grant Program Analyst, Summit County Department of Community and Economic Development Summit County Executive's Office, and Marissa Little, VP; Chief Program Officer, Habitat for Humanity of Summit

11:45 a.m. - Church Library
Public benefits (SSI, SSDI, Unemployment, SNAP, Medicaid) - Community Legal Aid Services - Melinda Smith Yeargin has been an attorney for over 25 years. She has worked as a judicial attorney at the Ninth District Court of Appeals and spent many years as a litigator, most recently handling complex corporate litigation and appeals. She joined Legal Aid in 2019. She now focuses her practice on public benefits issues and is part of our Medical-Legal Partnership, which allows medical providers to refer patients with civil legal needs to Legal Aid to help improve medical outcomes. And Terri Underwood is a paralegal with Community Legal Aid who specializes in public benefits issues.

12:45 p.m. Expo Breakout Fellowship Hall -
Keeping Seniors Safe - Elliot Kolkovich, Summit County Prosecutor

1 p.m. - Church Classroom
Living Legacy: Sharing Stories, Building Connection Ebony and Kwa Hill (Akron Griot Project) - Join The Akron Griot Project for an engaging storytelling experience that supports connection, reflection, and overall well-being. Together, we’ll explore how sharing our stories preserves legacy, uplifts the spirit, and strengthens community.

1 p.m. - Church Library
Planning for Peace: How a Death Doula Can Support You and Your Family - Nicole Hoover, Death Doula Death Doula Nicole
End-of-life care isn’t only medical—it’s deeply human. Join this session to learn how a Death Doula supports individuals and families with guidance, presence, and compassion during
life’s final chapter.

Entertainment
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. - The 2orMore Group
10:00 a.m. – 1130 a.m.: It's About Time Duo
11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Patrick Mumford Project

02/24/2026

01/26/2026

Hi all, registration for this event is coming soon. You haven't missed it. But I want to give you an update so you can get ready!! :)

Dates: Wednesday, May 6, 2026. EXPO for the public. FREE. Grab and so Breakfast. Lunch and entertainment. Dozens of booths and several breakout sessions.

NEW location for this. Will be held at St. George's Fellowship Hall and the church.

Friday, May 8, 2026 - Annual Conference for CEU and CLE credits. Breakfast and Lunch included. There is a cost for this. Some scholarships are available for seniors to attend as well.

More information to follow.

05/17/2025

Today’s Senior Summit was a great day of learning and connection. We are so grateful for all of our presenters, sponsors and the steering committee who makes this great event possible. See ya next year’

05/14/2025

Thank you, Gardens of the Western Reserve for your dedication to seniors and being a SUMMIT Sponsor for the Senior Summit.

05/13/2025

Thank you, Ohio Living Rockynol , for your support of seniors and for your sponsorship of the Senior Summit.

05/10/2025

Thank you, Community Legal Aid Services, for all you do for seniors and their families and for your GOLD Sponsorship of the Senior Summit.

05/09/2025

Thank you, Summit County Public Health, for your support of seniors and their families and for your SILVER Sponsorship of the Senior Summit.

05/08/2025

Thank you, Western Reserve Hospital, for your support of seniors and their families and your Western Reserve Senior Coalition Sponsorship of the Senior Summit.

05/07/2025

Thank you, Hospice of the Western Reserve, for your support of seniors and their families and for your Western Reserve Senior Coalition Sponsorship of the Senior Summit.

05/06/2025

Thank you, Better Business Bureau of Akron, for your support of seniors and their families and for your Western Reserve Senior Coalition Sponsorship of the Senior Summit.

05/05/2025

Thank you, Akron Community Foundation, for your support of seniors and their families and for your GOLD Sponsorship of the Senior Summit.