Seniors

Seniors make up a large part of membership at the Portage Township YMCA! Most of our senior members not only come here to exercise their body, they come to exercise their mind and spirit as well. “My day starts with meeting up with friends at the...

From the January 2011 Senior Circle publicationQ: I've read about the new shingles vaccine. Do I need it? A: "If you're 60 or older, you should consider getting the vaccine," according to Pranjal Patel, MD, a family practitioner with Lake Porter...

Tucked inside our beautiful new senior living community is a neighborhood especially designed to support people with memory care impairments. Visit the Rittenhouse Website 6235 Sterling Creek Road Portage, IN 46368 Phone: 219-764-2900 Introducing the...

Senior Day at the YMCA was experienced by 80 participants Friday, February 4, 2011. This first ever event, gave seniors a place to participate in several screenings and classes. Healthy snacks such as Turkey, Vegetable and Wild Rice Soup and Orzo...

With the help of St. Mary Medical Center, the Portage Township YMCA will hold a “Senior Day at the YMCA”.  It will be held at the Y on Feb. 4, 2011 from 11am – 2pm.  This free event will be open to the public.  It will include screenings,...

Porter Health System’s Senior Circle program will present “Winter Wildlife in the National Park” at 2 pm, on Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Porter County Visitor’s Center, 1420 Munson Road, Porter. During this free presentation, Ranger J.P....

Life is full of traditions, many handed down through the years, and some newly created between families and friends. Either way, traditions are part of the colorful fabric that intertwine our lives and hold us together, transcending time and...

Porter Health System’s Senior Circle program will present “Becoming an Expert Caregiver” at 6 pm, on Monday, Jan. 10, at Holiday Inn Express, 2323 Willowcreek Road in Portage. Designed for people caring for an elderly loved one with memory...

Learn how to lighten up your favorite recipes during Porter Health System’s Senior Circle program, “Lighten Up for the New Year: How to Create Healthier Meals.” The program will begin at 10 am, on Friday, Jan. 7, at Porter’s Education &...

Learn how to better protect yourself and increase awareness of your surroundings during Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program’s presentation, “Personal Safety Tips,” by Adam Depew, martial arts instructor and trainer. The program will...