2024 Lifestyle and Health Senior Expo

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Expo for Older Adults & Caregivers Presented by the Activity Center for Older Adults

Why the Senior Expo Matters: Meet Mary. She’s lived in Northwest Indiana her whole life, raising her family, building memories, and now enjoying her golden years. But like so many seniors, Mary has faced new challenges—navigating healthcare, staying active, and finding ways to connect with her community. Her daughter, Sara, has also stepped into a new role as a caregiver, balancing her own life while making sure her mom stays healthy and supported.

It’s a journey they never expected, filled with questions and uncertainty.

That’s why the Expo for Older Adults & Caregivers was created —for people like Mary and Sara, and for countless others who need guidance, support, and connection. At our Expo, seniors and caregivers come together to explore vital resources, learn about new services, and discover that they are not alone in facing these challenges. With booths dedicated to health, wellness, social services, and more, the Expo is designed to empower attendees with the information and tools they need to lead fuller, more secure lives.

But this event is more than just information—it's about strengthening the very fabric of our community. When seniors like Mary feel confident and cared for, and when caregivers like Sara have the support they need, our entire region becomes stronger, healthier, and more connected. The bonds we build at the Expo ripple out, creating a more vibrant future for all.

EMPOWERING SENIORS & CAREGIVERS, STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY. Our mission is to empower seniors and caregivers across Northwest Indiana with vital resources and services through the City of La Porte’s Senior Expo for Older Adults and Caregivers. Through the information, education, and connections provided at the expo, we build a stronger, healthier region, and more fulfilling lives.

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. For more information on the programs being offered, or to learn how to join, please call 219-326-5354 or email seniorcenter@cityoflaportein.gov.

901 LINCOLNWAY | LA PORTE, IN 46350 219.326.5354 | seniorcenter@cityoflaportein.gov

List of Vendors 1. NORTHWEST HEALTH 31. HAVERSTOCK FUNERAL 2. CENTER FOR HOSPICE CARE HOME 3. REAL SERVICES 32. OAKWOOD MANOR 4. AFFORDABLE HEARING STORE33. HOME INSTEAD 5. ACOA 34. RITTENHOUSE VILLAGE @ 6. ASERACARE HOSPICE MC 7. ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION 35. ALICK'S HOME MEDICAL 8. BEACON OF LIGHT CARE 36. VNA HOSPICE NWI 9. BRENTWOOD AT LA PORTE 37. TRAIL CREEK PLACE 10. THODE FLORAL 38. SHOFFNER & SHOFFNER 11. PALADIN 39. MOBILE HELP 12. BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE 40. CROSSROADS TOURS 13. COMFORT 1 HOSPICE 41. ZELDEN'S SHOE 14. TRUSTWELL LIVING 42. DUNES HOSPICE 15. BELTONE 43. COMCAST 16. CUTLER FUNERAL HOME 44. CENTERS FOR PAIN 17. HONORING CHOICES INDIANACONTROL & VEIN CARE 18. WESTLAKE DME 45. WELLCARE 19. COMFORT KEEPERS 46. FSHW PACE 20. HICK'S CHIROPRACTIC 47. TRUSTED INSURANCE 21. 3 SISTERS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CAREGIVING 48. LA PORTE COUNTY MEALS 22. NORTHWEST HEALTH ON WHEELS 23. NORTHWEST HEALTH 49. LISA PIERZAKOWSKI 24. SERVICE LEAGUE OF 50. LA PORTE COUNTY MICHIGAN CITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 25. ORTHOPEDIC AND BALANCE 51. STEADY STITCHERS SPECIALISTS 26. HEALTHLINC 27. HEART TO HEART HOSPICE 28. INDIANA HOME CARE NORTHWEST 29. HAMILTON GROVE 30. PINGCARES

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NORTHWEST HEALTH LA PORTE

219-326-1234 1331 STATE STREET LA PORTE, IN 46350

BOOTH #1 CENTER FOR HOSPICE CARE

“CHOICES TO MAKE THE MOST OF LIFE.” 574-277-4205 WWW.CFHCARE.ORG

BOOTH #2

REAL SERVICES “INDEPENDENCE. DIGNITY. STRENGTH.”

BOOTH #3

1151 S. MICHIGAN ST. SOUTH BEND, in 46601 574-233-8205 www.realservices.org

ADVOCATE SPONSOR AFFORDABLE HEARING STORE

BOOTH #4

101 W 18TH ST, LA PORTE 574-387-4215

We invite you to please visit the Activity Center for Older Adults 901 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN 46350 219-326-5354 seniorcenter@cityoflaportein.gov

BOOTH #5

ASERACARE HOSPICE 808 VALE PARK ROAD VALPARAISO, IN 46383 219-462-6398 www.aseracare.com

BOOTH #6 ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION 7221 ENGLE ROAD, SUITE 230 FORT WAYNE, IN 46804 260-420-5547 LEHAVER@ALZ.ORG

BOOTH #7 BEACON OF LIGHT CARE 2424 SUITE 203 FRANKLIN ST MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 219-292-7555 EBONIEL@BEACONOFLIGHTCARE.COM

BOOTH #8

BRENTWOOD AT LAPORTE

2002 ANDREW AVE. LAPORTE, IN 46350 219-325-1599

BOOTH #9

THODE FLORAL 610 LINCOLNWAY LAPORTE, IN 46350 219-362-1502

BOOTH #10

THODEWEDDINGS@COMCAST.NET

PALADIN, INC.

BOOTH #11

“SUPPORTING. EDUCATING. BUILDING LIVES. 219-874-4288 www.paladin.care paladin@paladin.care

BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE 1900 ANDREW AVE. LA PORTE, IN 46350 219-362-7014 WWW.BRICKYARDHC.COM

BOOTH #12

COMFORT 1 HOSPICE 129 S. DIXIE WAY SOUTH BEND, IN 46637 574-387-4117

BOOTH #13

WWW.COMFORT1HOSPICE.COM

TRUSTWELL LIVING: SETTLERS PLACE “A SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY THAT PUTS RESIDENTS FIRST.”

BOOTH #14

3304 MONROE STREET LA PORTE, IN 46350 219-326-7283

www.trustwellliving.com BELTONE 450 PINE LAKE AVE STE B LA PORTE, IN 46350 219-369-4096 WWW.BELTONE.COM

BOOTH #15 CUTLER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTER 2900 MONROE STREET LA PORTE, IN 46350

219-362-2828

BOOTH #16

www.cutlercares.com

HONORING CHOICES

501 COMFORT PL MISHAWAKA, IN 46545 574-243-2058 INFO@HCI-NC.ORG

BOOTH #17

WESTLAKE DME 1413 LAFAYETTE ST 219-210-5725 SHOES@WESTLAKEDME.COM

BOOTH #18 COMFORT KEEPERS “ELEVATING THE HUMAN SPIRIT.”

219-362-9800 laporte-341.comfortkeepers.com

mapple@cklaporte.com

BOOTH #19 HICK’S CHIROPRACTIC 501 W KIEFFER RD MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 (219) 879-2177 WWW.HICKSCHIROPRACTICCENTER.COM

BOOTH #20 3 SISTERS PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVING

BOOTH #21

3955 N 300 E LA PORTE, IN 46350 574-876-5999 PAMPASK@GMAIL.COM

NORTHWEST HEALTH

219-326-1234 1331 STATE STREET LA PORTE, IN 46350

BOOTH #22 NORTHWEST HEALTH

219-326-1234 1331 STATE STREET LA PORTE, IN 46350

BOOTH #23 SERVICE LEAGUE OF MICHIGAN CITY

301 E GARFIELD MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 219-872-1144 www.serviceleaguemc.com

BOOTH #24 ORTHOPEDIC & BALANCE THERAPY SPECIALISTS “WE HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR UNHINDERED LIFE.”

BOOTH #25

1405 E LINCOLNWAY, #B, LA PORTE 219-380-0809 www.orthopedicbalancetherapy.com

HEALTHLINC 400 TEEGARDEN STREET LAPORTE, IN 46350 219-326-0043 KGARUS@HEALTHLINCCHC.ORG

BOOTH #26 HEART TO HEART HOSPICE 402 WALL ST VALPARAISO, IN 46383 574-309-4457 JKUKELKA@HTOHH.COM

BOOTH #27 INDIANA HOME CARE NORTHWEST “SERVING OUR FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, AND COMMUNITIES IN NWI WITH QUALITY HOME HEALTHCARE.”

BOOTH #28

219-344-5508 www.lhcgroup.com

HAMILTON GROVE 31869 CHICAGO TRAIL NEW CARLISLE, IN 46552 574-654-2200

BOOTH #29

PINGCARES 1688 S. ALBANY AVE CHICAGO, IL 60623 773-899-5645 WWW.PINGCARES.COM

BOOTH #30 HAVERSTOCK FUNERAL HOME, INC.

602 MAPLE AVENUE LA PORTE, IN 46350 219-362-3333 www.haverstockfuneralhome.com

BOOTH #31

OAK WOODS MANOR “A FIVE STAR SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY.”

1211 LONGWOOD DRIVE LA PORTE,IN 46350 219-362-6600

BOOTH #32 HOME INSTEAD “TO US, IT’S PERSONAL.” 1233 N STATE RD 39 LA PORTE, IN 46350 219-733-8554

BOOTH #33

RITTENHOUSE VILLAGE AT MICHIGAN CITY 4300 CLEVELAND AVE MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 219-872-6800

BOOTH #34 ALICK’S HOME MEDICAL

3219 S FRANKLIN ST MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 219-872-1000 WWW.ALICKS.COM

BOOTH #35 VNA HOSPICE NWI 501 MARQUETTE STREET VALPARAISO, IN 46385 219-531-8024 AWULF@VNANWI.ORG

BOOTH #36

TRAIL CREEK PLACE 1400 E. COOLSPRING AVE MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 219-874-5500

BOOTH #37

SHOFFNER & SHOFFNER 708 JEFFERSON AVE. LAPORTE, IN 46350 219-363-0901

BOOTH #38

ESTATE PLANNING, ASSET PROTECTION, MEDICAID APPLICATIONS, TRUSTS, AND GUARDIANSHIPS

MOBILE HELP 1530 SHEFFIELD AVE NILES, MI 49120 WWW.MOBILEHELP.COM

BOOTH #39 CROSSROAD TOURS 1070 N. 675 W. SHIPSHEWANA, IN 46565 CROSSROADBUS.COM

BOOTH #40 ZELDEN’S SHOE STORE

723 LINCOLNWAY LAPORTE, IN 46350 219-362-2642 ZELDENS@HOTMAIL.COM

BOOTH #41

DUNES HOSPICE 4711 EVANS AVE VALPARAISO, IN 46383 888-602-9004 WWW.DUNESHOSPICELLC.COM

BOOTH #42 COMCAST 815 W EDISON RD MISHAWAKA, IN 46565 574-808-8909

BOOTH #43 CENTERS FOR PAIN CONTROL 204 LEGACY PLAZA WEST LA PORTE, IN 46350 219-851-3085 WWW.DISCOVER-CPC.COM

BOOTH #44 WELLCARE 309 TARBORO ST NE WILSON, NC 27893 1-866-799-5318

BOOTH #45

CLAYTON.BLACKWELDER@ WELLCARE.COM

FSHW PACE 301 W. HOMER ST. MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 219-214-4619

BOOTH #46 TRUSTED INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC 1909 GARLAND CIRCLE VALPARAISO, IN 46383

BOOTH #47 LAPORTE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS

301 E 8TH STREET STE 110 MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 219-872-9117 BOOTH #48 LISA M. PIERZAKOWSKI CENTER TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE LAPORTE, IN 46350 219-362-2736

BOOTH #49

CENTERTOWNSHIP@GMAIL.COM

LCSO 307 KINGSBURY AVE LA PORTE, IN 46350 219-362-9020 WWW.LCSO.NET

BOOTH #50

STEADY STITCHERS

1853 N LOFGREN RD ROLLING PRAIRIE, IN 46371 219-363-8122

BOOTH #51 TODAY’S SPEAKERS IN THE SPEAKER CAFE: 9:15 - 9:45 AM “SPEAKING FROM THE HEART!” LISA PIERZAKOWSKI CITY TRUSTEE AT CENTER TOWNSHIP 10:00 - 10:45 AM “ADVANCED DIRECTIVES” KATINA SCARBROUGH HONORING CHOICES OF NORTHERN INDIANA 11:00 - 11:45 AM “THE 5 MOST IMPORTANT VACCINES AND HOW TO FIND OUT IF YOU HAVE COVERAGE” RICH NELSON STORE MANAGER, WALGREENS

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! HEADLINE SPONSORS:

ADVOCATE SPONSOR:

IN-KIND SPONSORS: Al’s Supermarket

Local Artist

Asian Fusion

Red Door

Biggby Coffee

The Drift Restaurant

Christo’s

Zelden’s Shoe Store

Family Express

Walgreens

Jimmy John’s

Wana Pizza

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