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Activity Center for Older Adults

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Headliner Sponsors:

Advocate Sponsor:

Friend Sponsors:

Trustwell Living

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Aging Connections of Michiana

Bella Largo Senior Living

Comcast

WCOE/The Eagle

Comfort 1 Hospice

HealthLinc

Northwest Cancer Center

Dunes Hospice

Vision Statement

A community where every person can thrive through healthy aging and enhanced quality of life.

Mission Statement

To provide older adults with access to a vibrant community through enrichment opportunities that support their journey of aging.

Values

We are committed to adhering to these core values which will guide the work of our employees, board, and volunteers

Commitment: We pledge to create better ways of doing the things we do and to make meaningful change.
Inclusion: We embrace a variety of diverse people and activities.
Innovation: We will continually reimagine aging and adjust to meet the every-changing needs of our community's older adults.
Integrity: We do the right thing in all that we do, adhering to the highest principles.
Respect: We recognize and celebrate the diversity, wisdom and knowledge of all individuals.
Well-being: We foster a safe place that enhances the social, emotional and physical well-being of members.

Activity Center for Older Adults is located at 901 Lincolnway.

ACOA Hours:

Monday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tuesday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wednesday 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m

Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

The Activity Center for Older Adults was started over 40 years ago by the late Sandy Friedman and late Nancy Terzino. By securing a federal grant they were able to convert the old fire station located at 910 State Street into the Activity Center for Older Adults. The ACOA was managed by the Swanson Center Board of Directors until April 1, 2022, when the La Porte Park and Recreation Department took the reins of operation through a grant received from the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte.

Our Activity Center for Older Adults is a place where citizens 55+ (as individuals or in groups) can gather for educational and recreational activities or simply come and socialize. One of our goals with the ACOA is to connect members to vital community services that will help them stay healthy and independent.

We would like to thank the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte for the grant received to continue the operation of the Activity Center for Older Adults.

The facility is now located at 901 Lincolnway, La Porte, Indiana. Calendars for the scheduled events are available on the right. For more information on the programs being offered, please call 219-326-5354 or email seniorcenter@cityoflaportein.gov.