Photo Credit: Mike Frankowski / St. Charles Park District
Think of it as one-stop shopping for everything a healthy, active senior needs—lifelong learning classes, programs that can help members review the rules of the road or spruce up their wardrobe, wellness workshops that can teach seniors ways to stop smoking or understand Alzheimer’s disease, and day trips to the area’s top attractions. The Adult Activity Center (AAC) in St. Charles, Ill., is a hive of activity and a haven for older adults looking to hold the aging process at bay.
“We provide recreation and leisure activities for individuals age 50 and older,” says Meghan Papke, Adult Activities Supervisor for the St. Charles Park District.
The numbers speak for themselves: one building; 80 hours of programs, trips, and activities each week; 600+ members, whose demographic ranges from age 50 to 100—all for a membership fee of only $10 per year.