Location
The Senior Center is located in a landmark home originally built by General
Robert E. Wood in 1929. This has been the site of the Senior Center since
1976 and offers a warm, comfortable setting for the many programs and services
available to our
members.
Staff
Acting Manager: Marla Schachtel
Social Services Coordinator: Paula Cyphers
Program Coordinator: Laura Frey
Program Coordinator: Gina Gooden
Records
Clerk: Sue Mosky
Administrative Assistant: Kimberly DiNicola
Overview
The Highland Park Senior Center is a Division of the City of Highland Park created
in 1976 to meet the needs of the community’s senior population. The Senior
Center is funded by the City of Highland Park. Membership fees, registration
fees, corporate donations and private donations are additional sources of revenue.
A private residence, built in 1929 by General Robert E. Wood, was
purchased to serve as the site of the Senior Center. The building
was renovated, providing a warm and comfortable atmosphere.
The Division of Senior Services provides health, recreational, cultural,
educational, and counseling services to the City’s senior population.
The Division also serves as a resource and advocate in areas of importance
to the well-being of the senior community, with primary attention
given to transportation, housing, and personal safety. All programs
are available to individuals age 50 and over. A nominal membership
fee is required for participation in many of the free programs. However,
all residents are welcome to participate in fee-based programming.
A wide array of programming for a membership that spans five decades
is provided. Educational lectures, social events, luncheons, classes
in a variety of areas of interest, a wide selection of exercise classes,
trips and tours, and intergenerational programs are offered throughout
the year. In additional, social services including counseling, in-home
visits, hospital visits, a hospital equipment loan closet, a friendly
visitor program, a telephone reassurance program, and informational
and referral services are open to the entire community on a no-fee
basis. The Senior Center also provides an employment referral service
and a comprehensive volunteer program. Transportation is a priority,
and the Senior Center works with the Transit Division and Moraine
Township to provide The Senior Connector and the Taxi Subsidy programs.
Examples of some specific programs include the following:
- Humanities Lecture Series
- Jim Kenney/Ron Miller Lecture Series
- Film Series
- Monday Speaker Series
- Current events discussion group
- Computer tutoring
- Counseling and Referral Services
- Home and hospital visits
- Telephone reassurance
- Friendly visitors to homebound seniors
- Widow’s support group
- Volunteer and employment referral
- Lending library
- Transportation from various locations throughout town
to key destinations
- Subsidized taxi service
- Art studio, kitchen and game rooms available to be utilized
by members during non-class time
- Intergenerational programs
- Assistance with tax filing (VITA)
- Assistance with organizing and completing health insurance
forms and claims (SHIP)
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- Health information lectures
- Medical equipment loan closet
- Flu shot clinics
- Choral group
- Bridge classes
- Knitting
- Mah-jongg
- Exercise classes including yoga, stretching, low impact
aerobics, golf, and strenght training
- Friday luncheon programs
- Special events
- Driver Safety and Rules of the Road
See Shorelines Newsletter for
Current Listings
- The Senior
Connector
- Subsidized Taxi Program and Door-to-Door Medical Transport Van – Call Moraine Township
at 847-432-3240
- PACE Handicapped Bus with door to door service – Call
PACE at 312-917-4357
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