With age comes wisdom – and lots more to think about in the way of health, lifestyle choices, finances, etc.

That’s why it’s important to have events such as the Senior Citizens Expo.

The Mining Journal sponsored the annual event, which took place Tuesday at the Holiday Inn of Marquette.

The tables were full of local residents who wanted to learn about a variety of topics.

And although a free lunch was offered, it wasn’t about the food.

It was about learning about managing wealth. It was learning about assisted living. It was about taking care of vision and hearing problems that can occur at an advanced age. It was about planning for funerals to lessen the burden on the survivors.

Jim Reevs, publisher of The Mining Journal, acknowledged the lineup of speakers at the Expo made up a great program with interesting information.

“If it wasn’t for them, we wouldn’t be able to hold this program,” Reevs said. “They come in, they participate as partners with us in this, and we really appreciate it.”

Speakers had been scheduled to come from Fassbender & Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Homes, Miracle Ear, Eye Associates of Marquette, Range Telecommunications Security, the Upper Peninsula Health Plan, Brookridge Heights Assisted Living and Memory Care, First National Trust & Wealth Management and Upper Peninsula Home Health, Hospice and Private Duty.

That’s a wide range of subjects. However, seniors still need a broad base of knowledge in many matters unique to people their age.

After all, they face vision and hearing loss, for instance, and they need to manage wealth in a way appropriate for their stage in life.

Seniors can read articles and watch television programs about such topics, but it helps to give them a venue to hear about them from local experts tuned into the community.

The Mining Journal is pleased it can provide such an event.