Our Values

Graceland Center is a resource for all residents of the Peoria area over the age 50 regardless of race, creed, sexual orientation, economic standing, or any other differences.

Graceland Center is transparent in its funding accountability, its policies provide a safe environment for participants, and its programming is research-based without the influence of political or economic interests.

Graceland Center believes that older adults have gained the ability to consider choices and act using knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight into a broad variety of life issues. This wisdom is a treasured resource that is hoped to be shared among persons across generations through Graceland Center activities.

Graceland Center claims the value of dignity in the personhood of older adults as being worthy of honor and respect.

Graceland Center partners with individuals, community-based organizations, and all indicated groups to promote the well-being of older adults in Peoria through access to information for resources and services to avoid duplication and enhance utilization.

Graceland Center offers education as desired by their participants with the goal of creating new knowledge, promoting wholistic wellbeing, and opportunities to share lived experience across the generations.