Celebrating Lives Well Lived in a Community Well Loved
The Carpinteria Healthy Aging Hub is a community-based, person-centered activity hub for adults living with dementia offered by the Friendship Center at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center. Our day programs offer high-quality care while re-engaging individuals with their community at a time in their lives when seclusion and isolation are significantly more likely. Our setting at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center provides a natural, outdoor landscape reflective of the cultural richness of our community, creating a familiar and comforting setting in which our members feel proud and seen.
Friendship Center's expertly trained, non-clinical staff provides supervision throughout the day, ensuring each member is safe, respected, and engaged. We communicate closely with families about any updates or observations.
Fast Facts
Who attends the Carpinteria Healthy Aging Hub?
Program members are typically older adults living with memory loss, dementia, or other cognitive impairments.
How do you become a Carpinteria Healthy Aging Hub member and what is the cost?
Prospective members complete our intake process, outlined below. Membership fees are based on a sliding scale according to what each family can afford. No one will be turned away due to financial limitations.
When and where does the program take place?
The Healthy Aging Hub meets on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center.
Elements of the Carpinteria Healthy Aging Club
Welcome to our community-driven space where older adults living with dementia can stay engaged, connected, and valued. Through meaningful activities, local partnerships, and caregiver support, we create a place where every participant feels a sense of purpose and belonging.
Meaningful Engagement
More than just activities—our programs spark creativity, connection, and joy through movement, music, art, and storytelling. Designed for adults living with cognitive impairment, our supervised and structured yet flexible approach ensures that each day is purposeful and fulfilling.
Community Connection
Carpinteria is at the heart of this program. Local businesses, volunteers, and organizations play an active role, hosting workshops, sharing their expertise, and creating intergenerational experiences that bridge the past and present.
Caregiver Support
Caregiving is a journey, and no one should walk it alone. Through respite services, support groups, educational workshops, and one-on-one guidance, we provide caregivers with the tools, relief, and reassurance they need to navigate dementia care with confidence.
A Space for All to Enjoy
Located at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, the Carpinteria Healthy Aging Hub is woven into the fabric of the community. The hub is a place where older adults remain visible, valued, and actively engaged in the life of the town—from enjoying the arts to participating in local events.
How to Become a Member
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Contact Us
Call Adriana Rosales, Carpinteria Outreach Coodinator at (805) 969-0859. The introductory inquiry phone call takes approximately 20 minutes. Alternatively, you can fill out the secure online inquiry form found here and someone from the Friendship center will follow up with you.
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Tour and Trial
After speaking with a member of our team, we will set up a time for you to visit the Carpinteria Arts Center during our program hours (Tuesday or Friday, between 9:00am-3:30pm) to check out all that we have going on! We will then determine a good day for your loved one to come in on their own for a no-cost trial day. During this time, our program team members will assess the needs and interests of your loved one.
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Begin Intake Process
Once you determine to enroll your loved one in our program, you will complete our formal intake paperwork and we will work together with you to assess the needs and interests of your loved one. This typically takes 1 to 1.5 hours. The intake paperwork can be completed in-person or online.
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Confirm Membership
Friendship Center's sliding-scale payment system ensures that everyone can benefit from the Carpinteria Healthy Aging Hub programs, regardless of financial means. Friendship Center works with families to determine the best contribution and attendance schedule based on their abilities.
Time Well Spent
Dementia Day Care Benefits
Everyone who comes to the Carpinteria Healthy Aging Hub feels the love right away. Friendship Center's highly trained and dedicated staff makes members feel welcomed and safe. By designing activities around our members’ unique preferences and needs, we enable them to spend their golden years doing whatever makes them happiest.
Dementia day care benefits include:
Adult day programs provide opportunities for individuals with dementia to interact with others and participate in engaging activities, which can help reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Day programs like ours provide caregivers with a much-needed break from their caregiving responsibilities, allowing them to recharge and reduce stress.
Activities and programs offered at adult day programs can help to stimulate the mind and maintain cognitive function.
By providing a safe and supportive environment, the Center can help to improve the overall quality of life for individuals with dementia.
Day programs and fulfilling activities help individuals with dementia maintain their independence and feel more empowered.
Carpinteria Healthy Aging Hub Program Funding disclosure
This project is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $32,962,453 with 75 percent funded by ACL/HHS and $8,333,333 amount with 25 percent funded by non-government source(s). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
