Goin’ Like 60 Cable TV Program
By working with Comcast Cable and a couple of wonderful volunteers, Area IV is able to produce a program that airs “on demand” for viewers focusing on topics of interest to seniors. Past programs have focused on health issues, financial topics, recreational and fitness activities, as well as simply highlighted some neat places to visit in our community.
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Senior Art Contest
The Agency coordinates a Senior Art Contest for those aged 55 and over each late summer/fall. Submissions can include paintings, drawing or photography. The entries are judged by local professionals in the field of art and are then hung in a local venue for the public’s enjoyment.
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Senior Bus Trips
Thanks to a partnership with Hippensteel Funeral Service & Crematory and Mulberry Health and Retirement Community and The Cottages of Mulberry, the Agency is able to offer five affordable bus trips annually to visit various destinations that are within a day’s drive.
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Senior Games
Each June, Area IV hosts nearly 500 individuals aged 55 and over for the Senior Games and its sister event, Golden Games (with area nursing facilities). The Games offer a variety of recreational events, and there is something for everyone.
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Sunshine and Smiles
Sunshine & Smiles is an intergenerational play group. The group, facilitated by a volunteer, allows parents and their typically pre-school age children and nursing home residents to connect and interact. The group meets once a month and benefits all involved. As one resident at Rosewalk Village said, “This is the best day I’ve ever had.” These visits are especially meaningful to those residents whose family members are not able to visit very often. Children who don’t live near their grandparents or great-grandparents also benefit by getting to spend time with an older generation.
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Wacky Wednesdays

Wacky Wednesdays - Offered each 2nd Wednesday of the month, March through October, Wacky Wednesdays is a special opportunity for individuals aged 55 and over to go to a morning movie and enjoy a breakfast snack at a cost of just $1. Read More...
 

Chronic Disease Self Management Program
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) was developed by scholars and physicians at Stanford University’s Patient Education Research Center and Kaiser Permanente in 1996. The program is currently offered in all 50 United States, 19 foreign counties, and is available in 17 languages.
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Coalition for Living Well After 50:  Area IV is a member of the Coalition (along with many other community partners) in order to promote wellness in a variety of fun and informative ways.

• "Active Living: A Guide to Fitness Facilities and Resources for Mature Adults in the Greater Lafayette Area (contact Area IV to get your copy.)
• Active Living & Senior Fun Day, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 after the Wacky Wednesdays at the Movie.

EnhanceFitness
The EnhanceFitness Program was designed specifically with older participants in mind. It is intended to promote a healthy, social lifestyle among mature adults. The exercises focus on the most important health aspects for mature adults such as balance and low-impact exercises.
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Matter of Balance
Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.
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More Prevention/Wellness Organizations

• Healthy Communities of Clinton County Coalition
• Healthy Active Tippecanoe 
• Clinton County Minority Health