Tacoma’s senior services landscape has changed dramatically. The Beacon Activity Center and the Lighthouse Senior Center, two long-standing centers, closed on December 31st and January 31st, respectively.

This double closure ends an era for many Tacoma seniors. The Beacon Activity Center’s closure was planned, but the Lighthouse Senior Center’s sudden closure a month later shocked the community. The Tacoma Weekly reported that Lighthouse stayed open an extra month to help seniors transition. This extension gave seniors time to adjust and explore Metro Parks Tacoma’s programs.

Now, Metro Parks Tacoma runs all senior programs in the city. This consolidation is a major shift with both challenges and opportunities.

If you were a member of either center, what do you think of the transition to Metro Parks Tacoma?