Finding the right help for yourself or a loved one shouldn't be hard. The Senior Resource Center is a guide to local companies and organizations that serve older adults in La Porte County and their families, from senior living and in-home care to meals, health services and Medicare help. Contact each organization directly for details, availability and costs.

Senior Living Communities

Bella Largo Senior Living
1800 West Hi-Point Drive, La Porte, IN 46350 · 219-878-1141 · bellalargolife.com
A new senior living community with 33 assisted living and 30 memory care suites. Residents enjoy farm-to-table dining, onsite spa services, outpatient rehab and a full calendar of activities, along with lakeview apartments, a three-acre stocked lake and wooded walking trails.

Oak Woods Manor Independent Senior Living
1211 Longwood Dr., La Porte, IN · 219-362-6600 · oakwoodsmanor.com
Independent senior living with 24/7 staffing and emergency pendant service. Three daily meals, all utilities, basic cable and Wi-Fi are included, along with housekeeping, bus service, activities and a social hour.

Silver Birch of Michigan City
4400 E. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City, IN · 219-879-6115 · silverbirchliving.com
Apartment-style assisted living for seniors 55 and older, with wellness staff on site to help with care needs.

Trustwell Living at Settlers Place
3304 Monroe Street, La Porte, IN · 219-326-7283 - assistedlivingcenter.com
Licensed assisted living and memory care in a small, homelike setting, with nursing assistance available 24/7.

In-Home Care

Elite Home Healthcare
1009 14th St., Bedford, IN 47421 · 812-675-0523 · elitehomehealth.care
Professional in-home health services that help people stay safe, comfortable and independent at home. Founded in 2015, Elite provides personalized care delivered with dignity and respect.

Elite Personal Care
1009 14th St., Suite B, Bedford, IN 47421 · 812-675-0384 · elitepersonalcare.biz
Non-medical personal assistance that supports everyday living at home. Serving communities across Indiana since 2013, Elite helps clients keep their routines, confidence and quality of life.

FirstLight Home Care
15 Franklin St., Suite 200, Valparaiso, IN · 219-510-5775 · firstlighthomecare.com
Non-medical home care. Companion care includes conversation, medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry, errands and transportation. Personal care includes bathing and hygiene, mobility and transfer help, toileting and incontinence care, and eating assistance.

Meals & Nutrition

LaPorte County Meals on Wheels
901 Lincolnway, La Porte · 219-369-6483
301 E. 8th Street, Michigan City · 219-872-9117
laportecountymealsonwheels.org
Nutritious hot meals delivered to homebound seniors and disabled persons by caring volunteers, Monday through Friday. Choose one meal (a hot lunch) or two (adding a cold sandwich and fruit) from a five-week menu. Every delivery includes a daily wellness check, helping clients stay independent and giving families peace of mind.

Health, Rehab & Medical Services

Centers for Pain Control & Vein Care
204 Legacy Plaza West, La Porte, IN · 219-476-7246 · centersforpaincontrol.com
Physician care for back, neck and joint pain and for vein conditions such as varicose veins. Treatments include joint and spinal injections, radiofrequency ablation, kyphoplasty, spinal cord stimulation and minimally invasive vein procedures. Locations in La Porte, Hobart, Merrillville, Munster and Valparaiso.

Miller's Health & Rehab
3530 Monroe St., La Porte, IN · 219-841-8020 · millersmerrymanor.com
Inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy. Miller's also offers an exercise gym free to community members 55 and older.

Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Indiana
4807 Edison Lakes Parkway, Mishawaka, IN 46545 · 574-243-7727 · rhni.ernesthealth.com
Short-term acute inpatient physical, occupational and speech rehabilitation. Patients receive 15 hours of therapy per week, designed to get them back home and into the community. To schedule a tour, call 574-855-9163.

Affordable Hearing Store – La Porte
101 W. 18th St., La Porte, IN · 574-299-6776 · affordablehearingstore.com
Hearing aid sales, service and programming, plus free hearing tests.

Zelden's Shoe Store
723 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN · 219-362-2642 · Find them on Facebook: Zelden's Shoe Store
Diabetic shoe fittings and diabetic footwear.

Hospice, Dementia & Caregiver Support

Center for Hospice Care
309 W. Johnson Rd., Suite A, La Porte, IN · 219-575-7930 · cfhcare.org
A community-based nonprofit serving people with serious and advanced illnesses since 1980. Services include hospice, home health, grief counseling and community education.

Alzheimer's and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana (ALZNI)
111 Sunnybrook Ct., South Bend, IN 46637 · 574-381-8984 · alzni.org
Free support, information, education and referral services for caregivers of loved ones diagnosed with dementia.

Aging Connections of Michiana
2007 Tea Rose Ln., Mishawaka, IN · 574-340-0110 · agingconnections.org
A searchable online directory of vetted local professionals covering home care, housing, legal, financial and wellness services. Aging Connections also hosts free seasonal Community Resource Fairs and offers a newsletter for older adults and caregivers.

Medicare & Insurance

HealthMarkets Insurance Agency – Edith Valdes
1400 E. Touhy Avenue, Suite 405, Des Plaines, IL · 219-671-4288 · healthmarkets.com/evaldes
Health, Medicare, life and supplemental insurance, including long-term care coverage.

Trusted Insurance Solutions – Medicare
501 E. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383 · 219-369-2564 · trustedinsurancesolutions.com
Ten years of experience helping people find the right Medicare coverage. Calls are answered promptly, and no unsolicited calls are made.

Activities, Enrichment & Education

Reins of Life, Inc.
9375 W. 300 N., Michigan City, IN · 219-874-7519 · reinsoflife.org
Equine-assisted services including therapeutic riding, driving and ground lessons. Seniors can volunteer to feed the herd and help with lessons, book “Nuzzles & Snuggles” barn visits with a horse, or have a mini pony brought to their facility.

Hometown Hero CPR
2912 S. 350 E., La Porte, IN 46350 · 219-608-7158 · hometownherocpr1.com
American Heart Association CPR education and certification.

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