The State Health Insurance Assistance Program counselors recently wrapped up their busiest time of year after welcoming new volunteers this season. During open enrollment, which ran from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, the five counselors recorded 197 client...
Porter County Aging and Community Services
Medicare Open Enrollment Opportunity to Review, Change Plan
Medicare participants can change their plans during the annual Medicare Open Enrollment period through Dec. 7. State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) volunteers are available to provide free and impartial counseling on Medicare choices as...
PCACS Spotlights another Year of Serving Community in 2016
Porter County Aging and Community Services’ staff, board members and seniors recently gathered to mark another year of service at the agency’s annual meeting. Through the door-to-door demand response transportation program, the agency served 259...
PCACS Team Marks Hebron Director’s Retirement, Years of Service
Porter County Aging and Community Services staff, family and friends recently recognized Josephine Purevich for her years of service to the community. Purevich’s 27-year career was celebrated at a retirement luncheon at the Hebron Senior Center,...
PCACS Board President Serves Community Through Roles
“Serving on the PCACS board is an opportunity for me to give back to the residents of Porter County,” he said. “I strongly believe in giving back to the community in which my family and I live.” Lowe is president of the Porter County Aging...
PCACS Board Member Blends Roles to Serve Seniors
Kimberly Wiseman seeks to impact the region’s senior community through her roles as a Porter County Aging and Community Services board member as well as branch manager of the Portage Public Library. “I’ve always loved working with seniors. I...
PCACS Highlights Year of Service, New Board Members
The Porter County Aging and Community Services team marked another year of serving the community as well as spotlighted new board members at its annual meeting. In the last year, the PCACS transportation program had an average 92 trips per day...
Input Sought from Public Transportation Riders
Valparaiso Public transportation providers are seeking input from current or potential riders, including people with disabilities, during a session from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday July 24 at Valparaiso City Hall, 166 Lincolnway. Porter County Aging and...
Tech Upgrade Boosts PCACS Bus Service
A tech update is taking Porter County Aging and Community Services’ transportation program to a new level. “Our transportation software and scheduling program is on track for a massive upgrade. With the assistance of a grant from NIRPC, our...
New Bus Driver Joins Transportation Team at PCACS
Margaret Strehler is behind the wheel at Porter County Aging and Community Services joining the transportation team as a new bus driver. The Hebron resident has worked in the home health arena and as a bus driver for Boone Grove schools and First...