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AGING WELL MONTH GUIDE
MAY 2021
INSIDE:
A resource guide with info on our virtual
kick-off May 3rd and a month-long
calendar of virtual events. Look inside to
find out who are the 2021 Community GEMs.
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Dear Beloved Community, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome to Aging Well Month! May is nationally recognized as PAGE 3
Older Americans Month by the Administration for Community Living. About Aging Care Connections
Aging Care Connections (ACC) is delighted to join in this nationwide
initiative that honors the many advancements made by older adults.
Contact Information
This is a special year for Aging Care Connections. We are celebrating PAGE 4
our 50th anniversary of service as a local leader in the older adult Programs and Services
community. Throughout our time providing programs and services
for older adults, their families, and caregivers, ACC has grown
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tremendously. This growth was possible because of the collaboration Aging Well Neighborhood Program
and support we receive from our partners, donors, and community PAGE 6
daily. Throughout 2021, we will take time to reflect and celebrate this Aging Well Month Sponsors
major milestone for our organization.
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The theme for Older Americans Month this year is Communities of Aging Well Month Committee
Strength. Through the experiences, achievements, and challenges
they have faced, older adults remain resilient and strengthen the
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foundation of our community. During our celebration of Older Aging Well Month Calendar of Events
Americans Month, we, along with the Aging Well Month Planning PAGE 16
Committee, have planned a Kick-Off event and over 45 programs Recognizing our GEM Volunteers
throughout May. This year, everyone is invited to our virtual Kick-Off,
where we will have Robyn Golden, Associate Vice President of Social PAGE 18
Work and Community Health at Rush University Medical Center, Community Sponsor Ads
speak about social isolation during the pandemic.
Our annual Aging Well Month celebration may look different this
year, as all programs and events will be held virtually. While this was SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: This section was produced by Chicago Tribune Media Group
AGING WELL MONTH GUIDE
a difficult decision, we feel it is the safest option for the older adults
and the community we serve. By celebrating Aging Well Month
virtually, we not only ensure those in our service area are safe, but
that all participants can continue to strive for a better quality of
life. As community leaders in providing care to older adults, it is our
responsibility to make the best decisions for our organization and INSIDE: MAY 2021
those we serve. A resource guide with info on our virtual
kick-off May 3rd and a month-long
calendar of virtual events. Look inside to
find out who are the 2021 Community GEMs
Thank you so much to the Aging Well Month Planning Committee
who volunteered their time to help us make this event possible. Also,
we offer many thanks to Community Memorial Foundation for their
dedication and commitment to improving health outcomes in older
adults, including our Aging Well Neighborhood.
For 50 years, ACC has worked to provide programs and services
for older adults of all ages so that they can live with dignity and
independence in their own homes and communities for as long as
possible. As we enter our next 50 years of service, I look forward to ON THE COVER
seeing how, together, we can make a significant difference in the lives
In celebration of Aging Care Connections’
of older adults, their families, and the caregivers we serve.
50th year anniversary, here is a look
Sincerely, back on some of the past Aging Well
Month celebrations. Although Aging
Well Month events will not be celebrated
Debra Verschelde, in person this year, we are excited to
Executive Director celebrate with you virtually.
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This year, Aging Care Connections is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Since 1971, Aging Care Connections has been a leader in providing
comprehensive, client-centered programs that focus on improving the
quality of life of older adults. We are advisors on all matters related
to the issues facing older adults as they age. As individuals age, so
do lifestyles. We not only offer programs, but also have the most
comprehensive information on programs and services in the community
that help older adults find solutions to their emotional, physical, mental,
financial and healthy living needs.
Located in La Grange, Aging Care Connections serves over 9,000 older
adults and their caregivers and family members from 38 communities in
the Lyons, Proviso, Norwood Park, Riverside, and Leyden townships. With
a mission “to enrich the quality of life in our community by providing
older adults and their families with guidance and support that enhances
the ability to age well,” our comprehensive range of programs are
delivered by a team of highly skilled, objective and unbiased experts.
If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
111 W. Harris Avenue Follow us on:
La Grange, IL 60525
@agingcareconnections
708-354-1323
info@agingcareconnections.org @agingcareconns
www.agingcareconnections.org
@agingcareconnections
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AGING CARE CONNECTIONS
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Note: Until further notice, due to COVID-19, the Aging Care Connection’s office will be closed
to the public. All programs and services will be conducted virtually whenever possible.
Please call 708-354-1323 or email info@agingcareconnections.org for assistance or
information about these programs.
Adult Protective Services — We receive Grandparents Raising Grandchildren —
and investigate reports of abuse, neglect We provide support groups, counseling,
and/or exploitation of older adults (60+) education and resources to grandparents
and disabled adults (18+). raising one or more of their grandchildren.
Aging Well Neighborhood — We bring Information and Assistance — Via phone
together older adults, businesses, calls & walk-ins, we provide comprehensive
healthcare, and social services to create info about local, state & federal resources
a “Health Neighborhood” that promotes essential to older adults & their family.
life-long wellness, supports aging at home,
addresses chronic conditions, improves Options Counseling — We provide in-depth
health outcomes, offers health education, education on options for long-term care,
and helps build an age-friendly community. support the decision-making processes, and
assist clients with completing the enrollment
Benefits Assistance — Trained staff and process for public programs and benefits.
volunteers assist and educate older adults
about benefits and services to which they Special Diet Home Delivered Meals —
may be entitled. We assess and provide meals to
homebound older adults who are unable to
Caregiver Support — We provide many prepare meals and require a special diet.
levels of assistance to individuals caring
for an older adult, including one-on-one Transitional Care — We utilize the
supportive counseling and support groups. evidence-based Bridge Model of transitional
care and Ambulatory Integration of the
Comprehensive Care Coordination — Medical and Social Model (AIMS) to assist
Specialists with knowledge and experience clients with the non-medical barriers
in the field of aging provide older impacting their health, as well as provide
adults and their families with in-home linkages and implement expedited supports
comprehensive assessment and linkages for clients returning home from the hospital
to services, care planning and ongoing or skilled nursing facility.
monitoring of services.
Transportation Assistance — We connect
Congregate Meals — We serve older adults older adults to transportation services that
(60+) with a freshly prepared, nutritious meet their needs and are appropriate for
meal in a restaurant setting for a suggested their limitations. The services include the
donation. administration of a taxicab voucher program.
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AGING WELL NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAM
Aging Care Connections’ Aging Well Neighborhood program was created seven years
ago with a grant from Community Memorial Foundation. The program brings together
older adults, businesses, nonprofits, healthcare, and social services to create a “Health
Neighborhood” that promotes life-long wellness, supports aging at home, addresses chronic
conditions, offers health education, and helps build an age-friendly community. Integrating
health care and social supports has been proven to help individuals remain in their
community and even reduce hospital re-admissions.
With continued funding from Community Memorial Foundation, The Russell and Josephine
Kott Memorial Charitable Trust, The Rotary Club of La Grange, AgeOptions, and individual
donors, we are working together to improve overall health, increase health literacy, raise
awareness of available resources, reduce hospital re-admissions, increase cross-sector
referrals, decrease social isolation, and help individuals to age well in their communities.
COVID-19 has greatly impacted how we connect with the community through the Aging
Well Neighborhood program and assist older adults in maintaining their physical and mental
health and well-being. Though we are not able to physically gather, hundreds of older adults
and community members regularly enjoy various Aging Well Neighborhood FREE virtual
programs from the comfort and safety of their own homes. From exercise classes to brain
health to expert speakers to lifelong learning and entertainment, we have kept older adults
active, learning, and connected.
Visit our website (www.agingcareconnections.org) and go to the Aging Well Neighborhood
program page to see our virtual class schedule. To join our mailing list and receive
information on aging well, details about upcoming AWN events and programs, and our
Neighborhood Connections newsletter, send an email to AWN@agingcareconnections.org.
FOUNDING FUNDER
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2021 AGING WELL MONTH
LEAD SUPPORTER
PARTNER SPONSORS
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ADVOCATE SPONSORS
COMMUNITY SPONSORS
Addus HomeCare
Clarity Physical Therapy and Wellness Center
Township of Riverside
APPRECIATION SPONSORS
Home Instead Senior Care — La Grange
Law Office of Debra Anthony,
Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
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Aging Well Month
Aging Well Month is Aging Care Connections’ month-long celebration of Older Americans
Month. The celebration begins with a Kick-Off and continues with free programs
throughout May that are hosted by community organizations and businesses with an
interest in the health and well-being of older adults. The programs and activities are
engaging, educational, social and fun.
In response to COVID-19, Aging Well Month programs will be virtual and held on the video
communication platform Zoom. To access any of our programs, please visit our website
at www.agingcareconnections.org. Click on the Aging Well Month image to be directed to
our Aging Well Month webpage to find the Zoom and website links required to access the
programs you are interested in attending. This web page will be accessible throughout the
month of May. All programs are FREE to participants. For more information on our
Aging Well Month programs, please contact Alyson Scanlon at 708-603-2259 or
ascanlon@agingcareconnections.org.
Kick-Off Event: For our virtual Aging Well Month Kick-Off Event, a Zoom link will be
available on the same page. The Aging Well Month Kick- Off will be held on May 3 from
1 to 2 p.m and all older adults are invited. This celebration will feature speaker Robyn
Golden, a leader in the community with over 30 years of experience in the field of
mental health and care coordination for older adults. To celebrate our 50th Anniversary,
participants will also have the chance to win various prizes and other related giveaways.
For more information about our Aging Well Month Kick-Off event, contact Emily Kehoe at
ekehoe@agingcareconnections.org or 708-603-2342.
Robyn Golden, MA, LCSW, ACSW
Robyn Golden serves as the Associate Vice President of Social Work
and Community Health and Chair of the Department of Social Work
at Rush University Medical Center. She is Co-Director of Rush’s
Center for Excellence in Aging and the Center for Health and Social
Care Integration. She serves as the Principal Investigator for Rush’s
Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) and co-directs
the Rush Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in
Aging. Her faculty appointments are in Nursing, Medicine, Psychiatry
and Health Systems Management.
For over 35 years, Golden has been actively involved in service provision, program
development, interprofessional education, research and public policy aimed at developing
innovative initiatives and systems integration to improve health and well-being. She
recently served as a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
Medicine (NASEM) committee studying the integration of social needs care into the
delivery of health care. She is a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and of
the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare and is a National Association
of Social Workers (NASW) Social Work Pioneer. Golden holds a master’s degree from the
University of Chicago and Bachelor’s degree from Miami University.
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AGING WELL MONTH COMMITTEE
Mary Cooper Ashley Kryger
North Riverside Library Home Instead Senior Care
Joan Eicken Jim Matthews
Coldwell Banker – La Grange Aging Well Volunteer
Janet Garreau Gaye Wagner
Interfaith Community Partners Independence-4-Seniors
Home Care
Sheri Kupres
Home Helpers Home Care
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Aging Well Month Program Calendar
In celebration of Aging Well Month we will be offering VIRTUAL programs via Zoom all month long!
This year, in collaboration with our community partners, we are offering over 45 engaging, educational,
entertaining, fun, and FREE programs. Join us for as many classes as you would like from the comfort
and safety of your own home. All you’ll need is internet access and a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Zoom and website links for each program can be found in the Aging Well Month Program Calendar on our
website agingcareconnections.org. So, grab a comfy chair and visit agingcareconnections.org for all of the
links you’ll need to join us. We hope to “see” you in a program soon!
MONDAY, MAY 3 this virtual event, participants complete 3 to 4 p.m.
a series of exercises led by an expert Questions? Contact Joan Eicken at
Ins and Outs of Cook fitness instructor from Meadowbrook 708-738-5686 or
County Residential followed by rest during the Bingo joanhomes@gmail.com.
Real Estate Taxes, number calling. This pattern continues For the Zoom link to join this program,
Exemptions, and Appeals until someone wins the game. Small see the Aging Well Month calendar at
Join the Township of Lyons Assessor’s prizes are awarded to winners. agingcareconnections.org.
Office to learn firsthand information **By May 3, either request Bingo cards
regarding exemptions, real estate taxes, by email to print at home or go to WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
and how to appeal your Cook County Meadowbrook of LaGrange, 339 9th
assessment in 2021. Great opportunity Ave. (use Bluff Avenue parking lot and Qi Gong
for any residential property owner in entrance) to pick up your cards** Qi Gong is a combination of chair
Cook County to ask questions! Call or email Nancy first. and standing exercises that promote
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. mobility and flexibility through all the
10 to 11:30 a.m. joints in the body. It has been referred
Questions? Contact Carrie Bernardoni Questions? Contact Nancy Reed
to as “oiling the joints.” These move-
at cbernardoni@lyonsts.com or at 630-768-1744 or
ments create suppleness and youthful
708-482-8300, Ext. 1. nreed@meadowbrookmanor.com.
vitality throughout the body.
For the Zoom link to join this program, For the Zoom link to join this program,
see the Aging Well Month calendar at 11 a.m. to noon
see the Aging Well Month calendar at
agingcareconnections.org. Questions?
agingcareconnections.org.
Contact Aging Care Connections at
awn@agingcareconnections.org.
Aging Well Month Kick-Off Core Conditioning For the Zoom link to join this program,
Please join us for our annual Aging Core Conditioning focuses on see the Aging Well Month calendar at
Well Month Kick Off event. This event strengthening your abdominals and the agingcareconnections.org.
will include guest speakers, as well as surrounding muscles that support your
a special ceremony to recognize older spine. This class will re-engage core
adult volunteers from the Lyons, Proviso, muscles to improve daily endurance, Blues Zones and Secrets
and Riverside townships. Participants improve posture and prevent injury. of Longevity
will also have the chance to win raffle 1 to 2 p.m. Learn the nine secrets of longevity from
prizes and commemorative Aging Care Questions? Earth’s “Blue Zones.” Blue Zones are
Connections 50th Anniversary items. Contact Aging Care Connections at populations or communities of people
For more information, please visit Aging who live longer and are healthier than
awn@agingcareconnections.org.
Care Connections’ website. For the Zoom link to join this program, the average human being. Discover
what scientists the world over have
1 to 2 p.m. see the Aging Well Month calendar at
agingcareconnections.org. been studying that allows us to live a
For the Zoom link to join this program,
long, fulfilling life for decades.
see the Aging Well Month calendar at
agingcareconnections.org. Preparing Your Home for Sale 2 to 3 p.m.
Are you considering selling your home? Question? Contact Gaye Wagner
at 630-991-6663 or gwagner@
TUESDAY, MAY 4 Learn how to get your house market
independence4seniors.com.
ready! An experienced realtor shares
Fitness Bingo her best tips and practical steps to show For the Zoom link to join this program,
Join us for Bingo fun that is full of your home in its best light and get a see the Aging Well Month calendar at
movement and challenges! During successful outcome. agingcareconnections.org.AGING WELL MONTH MAY 2021 11
Mexican Art & Culture Kiddieland Remembered, Rated PG-13 | 124 minutes | Drama,
and Margarita Fiesta 1929 – 2009 History, Thriller | US Release Date:
Immerse yourself in the beauty of From 1929 to 2009, Kiddieland in Oct. 2, 2020
Mexico as you explore the rich history Melrose Park was one of Chicago’s 3 to 5:10 p.m.
of Mexican Art, its cultural influences, favorite amusement parks. Relive the Questions?
and learn some tasty authentic past with Cheryl Brown, as she visits the Contact Aging Care Connections at
margarita recipes. To follow along and history of the park with vintage photos awn@agingcareconnections.org.
create your own margaritas at home and videos from a busy summer day. For the Zoom link to join this program,
during the program, email Trish at Learn about why the park had to close; see the Aging Well Month calendar at
tsmithing@agingcareconnections.org the final auction of the rides; and where agingcareconnections.org.
to request the margarita recipes in the rides are today.
advance. 7 to 8 p.m. Mother’s Day Jazz Concert
4 to 5:30 p.m. Registration is required. with Petra van Nuis &
Questions? Contact Trish Smithing at Visit northriversidelibrary.org/events Andy Brown
tsmithing@agingcareconnections.org. for more information or to register and Join us for a special Mother’s Day
For the Zoom link to join this program, receive the Zoom link. concert! Jazz duo, vocalist Petra van
see the Aging Well Month calendar at Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown will
agingcareconnections.org. FRIDAY, MAY 7 serenade us with classics sure to warm
Senior Strong Fitness the heart!
THURSDAY, MAY 6 Let us help you stay fit while you sit. 7 to 8 p.m.
Healthier Together: Bringing sensible and functional fitness Registration is required.
Diabetes Edition to seniors everywhere. Enjoy workouts Visit lagrangelibrary.org/events for more
from the comfort of your home with information or to register and receive the
Diabetes is a chronic and long- lasting
your friends and family. Zoom link.
disease. We’ll discuss the different types
of Diabetes, including pre-diabetes. 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Learn about the symptoms, early Questions? MONDAY, MAY 10
warning signs, risks and prevention of Contact Aging Care Connections at Take Control of Your
the disease in this informative talk. awn@agingcareconnections.org. Parkinson’s Journey
10 to 11 a.m. For the Zoom link to join this program, Parkinson’s disease affects about one
Questions? Contact see the Aging Well Month calendar at million Americans and each year 60,000
David Thompson at 224-407-0815 agingcareconnections.org. Americans are newly diagnosed. Join us
or david.thompson4@cigna.com to learn how you can achieve the best
For the Zoom link to join this program, Monthly Flicks on Friday — quality of life through the management
see the Aging Well Month calendar at “A Call to Spy” of the disease, environmental and
agingcareconnections.org. “In the beginning of WWII, with Britain lifestyle risks.
becoming desperate, Churchill orders 10 to 11 a.m.
Path to Senior his new spy agency — the Special Questions? Contact Laura Walsh at
Transitioning Operations Executive (SOE) — to 630-936-4118 or
Change is never easy. Let an recruit and train women as spies. lwalsh@provlife.com.
experienced downsizer, move manager Their daunting mission: conduct For the Zoom link to join this program,
and a Certified Senior Advisor guide sabotage and build a resistance. SOE’s see the Aging Well Month calendar at
you through the steps. Options for “spymistress,” Vera Atkins (Stana Katic), agingcareconnections.org.
safer living will be discussed as well. recruits two unusual candidates:
2 to 3 p.m. Virginia Hall (Sarah Megan Thomas), an
Questions? Contact Julianne Rizzo ambitious American with a wooden leg,
at 708-929-8221 or and Noor Inayat Khan (Radhika Atpe), a
jrizzo@youroasisadvisor.com. Muslim pacifist. Together, these women
For the Zoom link to join this program, help to undermine the Nazi regime in
see the Aging Well Month calendar at France, leaving an unmistakable legacy
agingcareconnections.org. in their wake. Inspired by true stories.”
Sarah Megan Thomas, the film’s author12 AGING WELL MONTH MAY 2021
Leslie Goddard Presents: Boot Camp for THURSDAY, MAY 13
Remembering Route 66 Bone Density 100 Years of Wellness:
The name evokes images of gas Bones are constantly remodeling and
stations, mom and pop motels, quirky making new bone. Various factors such as A Historical Look of
attractions, and adventure on the age, gender (women), diet lacking Calcium, Lyons Township
open road. In this nostalgia packed physical inactivity and long term use of Learn about the events 100 years ago
lecture, historian Leslie Goddard, certain medications can slow the process in La Grange that shaped how we
Ph.D., explores the history of Route 66, of bone growth, which can lead to low deliver health care and provide local
the iconic road that linked Chicago to bone density, osteoporosis or higher risk services today. Pillars Community
Los Angeles from 1926 until its closing for fractures. Exercise is a key ingredient Health, a non-profit provider of
in the mid 1980s. Learn why Route 66 in promoting the formation of new bone. health and social services, takes you
remains so indelibly associated with One of the best types of activity for bone back in history through photos and
the lore of the American road trip. health is weight-bearing or high-impact other documentation that offer us a
exercise. Our Boot Camp exercise class glimpse of life back then and what
What was Route 66 like at its pinnacle
includes low and high impact exercises to lessons were learned. Learn of the
and what is it today?
strengthen and “load your bones” to help amazing local heroes back then
2 to 3 p.m. improve your bone density.
Questions? who stepped up to fill the changing
1 to 2 p.m. needs of La Grange residents and
Contact Aging Care Connections at
Questions? Contact Beth Gorman at who were responsible for spinning
awn@agingcareconnections.org.
708-223-8011 or off organizations that are still around
For the Zoom link to join this program,
beth.gorman@impulserehab.com. today!
see the Aging Well Month calendar at
For the Zoom link to join this program, 10 to 11 a.m.
agingcareconnections.org.
see the Aging Well Month calendar at Questions? Contact Jackie Gibson
agingcareconnections.org. at 708-995-3779 or
TUESDAY, MAY 11
jgibson@pchcares.org.
Protect Your Family Tree WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 For the Zoom link to join this program,
with Estate Planning Real Estate 101 see the Aging Well Month calendar at
Make life easier for yourself and Learn about the real estate transaction agingcareconnections.org.
your loved ones by following these process in today’s marketplace from a
top tips given by an expert attorney local real estate broker & attorney. What to Know Before
with over 30 years of experience in 10 to 11 a.m. Moving to A Senior
estate planning. She will walk you Questions? Living Community
through steps on how to leave assets Contact Aging Care Connections at Choosing a Senior Living
to those you want, without involving awn@agingcareconnections.org. Community can be a daunting task.
the court, plus, how to ensure the For the Zoom link to join this program, Senior Living Experts simplifies the
protection of your loved ones from see the Aging Well Month calendar at process by preparing you with the
potential creditors. Is your family tree agingcareconnections.org. tools and confidence needed to
protected?
make this transition. Learn three
10 to 11 a.m. Memory Café: important factors to consider when
Questions? Contact Debra Anthony
Sing-A-Long making a change and which level
at legal@danthony.net. The Sing-A-Long Memory Café is an of care is best for you or loved one.
For the Zoom link to join this program,
interactive virtual gathering that will Resources to help you downsize, sell
see the Aging Well Month calendar at
provide a stimulating and interactive and move will be offered as well.
agingcareconnections.org. musical experience for individuals living 1 to 2 p.m.
with memory loss and their caregivers. Questions? Contact Kerry Quirin at
Come sing with us! kerry@seniorlivingexperts.com.
1 to 2 p.m. For the Zoom link to join this program,
Questions? Contact Jessica Haines see the Aging Well Month calendar at
at 262-745-8227 or agingcareconnections.org.
jhaines@agingcareconnections.org.
For the Zoom link to join this program,
see the Aging Well Month calendar at
agingcareconnections.org.AGING WELL MONTH MAY 2021 13
FRIDAY, MAY 14 memory loss and delay the onset TUESDAY, MAY 18
of more serious and scary cognitive
Is Joint Pain Slowing impairments associated with aging. Let Get Your Zen On:
You Down? Brain Expert Patricia Faust, and Yoga Guided Restorative
Learn the Latest Advancements in Therapist/Wellness Coach Sharon Byrnes Exercise and Meditation
Joint Replacement re-create a short, do-able, customized, It’s time for self-care! Follow along as
Pain, whether in your knees, hips or fun daily practice for YOU. we demonstrate low-impact restorative
shoulders, can take away the joy of living 2 to 3 p.m. exercises in a lovely garden setting
your active life. Join Dr. Ehmke from the Questions? Contact Patricia Faust at followed by a relaxing meditation
AMITA Health Center for Advanced Joint Pcfaust@gmail.com. cooldown. Afterwards, please stop
Replacement to learn about robotics For the Zoom link to join this program, by between 1 and 4 p.m. to pick up a
and the latest advancements in the see the Aging Well Month calendar at goody bag courtesy of Caledonia Senior
field of joint replacement, outpatient agingcareconnections.org. Living & Memory Care, 2800 Des Plaines
surgery, and how minimally invasive Ave., North Riverside.
joint replacement can help you get back MONDAY, MAY 17 10 to 10:45 a.m.
to the things you enjoy in life faster than
Chair Yoga Questions? Contact Vicky Rehill
ever before.
Find strength, flexibility, and alignment at 708-426-7149 or
9 to 10 a.m. vickyrehill@caledoniaseniorliving.org.
Questions? as you move through gentle yoga
postures done sitting in a chair. Chair For the Zoom link to join this program,
Contact Aging Care Connections at see the Aging Well Month calendar at
awn@agingcareconnections.org. yoga will reduce joint strain and
improve your balance! agingcareconnections.org.
For the Zoom link to join this program,
see the Aging Well Month calendar at 10 to 11 a.m.
agingcareconnections.org. Questions? Chair Aerobics
Contact Dana Franceschini at Get your heart rate going with exercises
847-496-0236 or dfranceschini@ that will improve your cardiovascular
Senior Strong Fitness system and strength. Light hand weights
Let us help you stay fit while you agingcareconnections.org.
For the Zoom link to join this program, or water bottles/cans recommended.
sit. Bringing sensible and functional
fitness to seniors everywhere. Enjoy see the Aging Well Month calendar at 1 to 2 p.m.
agingcareconnections.org. Questions?
workouts from the comfort of your
Contact Aging Care Connections at
home with your friends and family.
Anette Isaacs Presents: awn@agingcareconnections.org.
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. For the Zoom link to join this program,
Questions? Ode to Beethoven — see the Aging Well Month calendar at
Contact Aging Care Connections at The Man behind the Music agingcareconnections.org.
awn@agingcareconnections.org. Music lovers all over the world celebrated
For the Zoom link to join this program, the “Beethoven year” in 2020 which
see the Aging Well Month calendar at Jazz Age Modern:
marked the legendary composer’s
agingcareconnections.org. 250th birthday. To this day, Ludwig van Riverside’s Art Deco &
Beethoven is the most listened to creator Art Moderne Houses
Mind Games: How a of classical music. Join German Historian Join the Frederick Law Olmsted Society
Anette Isaacs for an intimate look at the of Riverside and the Riverside Library as
5-Minute Practice Can they present a survey of Art Deco and Art
Help Fight Dementia and life and times of this tragic genius who
was as famous for his fiery personality as Moderne buildings in Riverside. Student
Alzheimer’s Motional researchers from the Urban Studies
for his divine ability to turn his personal
Wellness and Aging struggles into supreme and powerful
Program, Pauline Hong, Fotini Kaim and
Dementia can start decades before Marcus Levigne at the University of Illinois
melodies.
a diagnosis, so now is the time to - Chicago will share their findings on the
get moving for better brain health.
2 to 3 p.m. design and history of these distinctive
The benefits of feeling grounded Questions? homes built from the 1920s to 1940s.
Contact Aging Care Connections at
and ready for anything can lower 7 to 8:30 p.m.
your susceptibility for anxiety and awn@agingcareconnections.org.
Registration is required.
depression. Scientists are now For the Zoom link to join this program,
Visit riversidelibrary.org/calendar.html
uncovering how yoga and daily see the Aging Well Month calendar at
for more information or to register and
movement practices help prevent agingcareconnections.org.
receive the Zoom link.14 AGING WELL MONTH MAY 2021
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 tablet or cell phone. Questions? Contact
10 to 11 a.m. Gina LaPalio-Lakin at 773-485-9966
Qi Gong, followed by Questions? Contact Terri Geppner at or glakin@wisdomeldercare.com.
short guided meditation 312-837-0701 or For the Zoom link to join this program,
Qi Gong is a combination of chair and Tgeppner@pathwaytoliving.com. see the Aging Well Month calendar at
standing exercises that promote mobility For the Zoom link to join this program, agingcareconnections.org.
and flexibility through all the joints see the Aging Well Month calendar at
in the body. It has been referred to as agingcareconnections.org. MONDAY, MAY 24
“oiling the joints.” These movements
create suppleness and youthful vitality The Anatomy of Your Core
Funeral Services during Core muscles are the stabilizer of all
throughout the body. After the class join
us for a short guided meditation.
COVID — Why Pre-planning movement. Learn about the anatomy
11 a.m. to noon is Essential of the core muscle group and how
Join us as we explore what happened in the simple, effective exercises that can be
Questions?
funeral service during COVID. What we did, done anywhere, will improve your core
Contact Aging Care Connections at
where we are going from here and how it strength, flexibility and mobility. In the
awn@agingcareconnections.org. second half of the program, learn easy
affects you. We’ll help you navigate the cost
For the Zoom link to join this program, stretches that can help decrease your
savings of pre-planning a funeral and the
see the Aging Well Month calendar at daily aches and pains. Don’t miss this
importance of having peace of mind during
agingcareconnections.org. opportunity to increase your stability
COVID. We are here to help you. Receive a
free handy-dandy tool kit for attending! and lengthen your muscles.
Cossitt Curiosities: 2 to 3 p.m. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
The Story of a School Questions? Contact Danielle Hitzeman Questions?
In the early days of La Grange, there was at 708-485-2000 or Contact Bradley LaRocque at
a one room school house near where info@hitzemanfuneral.com. brad@basefitperformance.com.
LTHS stands today. See how this school For the Zoom link to join this program, For the Zoom link to join this program,
evolved over time to become Cossitt see the Aging Well Month calendar at see the Aging Well Month calendar at
Avenue School. When the current Cossitt agingcareconnections.org. agingcareconnections.org.
School building was built in the 1920s
it was considered a state of art school, Gary Wenstrup presents:
complete with Manual Training and Home
FRIDAY, MAY 21
Economics rooms! Join the La Grange Senior Strong Fitness Billy Joel - The Piano Man
Though Billy Joel has not released
Area Historical Society as they take us on Let us help you stay fit while you sit.
a new rock album in over 27 years,
a virtual tour of Cossitt School’s “nooks Bringing sensible and functional fitness
he remains one of the world’s most
and crannies” and learn about the history to seniors everywhere. Enjoy workouts
popular live performers. Using
of the first school in La Grange! from the comfort of your home with
performance and interview video clips
2 to 3 p.m. your friends and family.
we’ll trace the arc of Billy’s career from
Questions? Contact Aging 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. his humble beginnings in Hicksville,
Care Connections at awn@ Questions? Contact Aging NJ… to his slow rise to fame… to his
agingcareconnections.org. Care Connections at awn@ long string of hits including “Just The
For the Zoom link to join this program, agingcareconnections.org. Way You Are,” “It’s Still Rock N Roll To Me,”
see the Aging Well Month calendar at For the Zoom link to join this program, “Uptown Girl” and “River Of Dreams”…
agingcareconnections.org. see the Aging Well Month calendar at to his love life including his marriage
agingcareconnections.org. to supermodel Christie Brinkley… and
THURSDAY, MAY 20 finally to his current status as one of the
Cyber Safety on Successful Aging in Place world’s most successful touring acts. “If
Successful “aging in place” should include you’re in the mood for a melody… the
Computers and Mobile a master plan that considers housing Piano Man will make you feel alright.”
Devices options, health/medical care, financial/legal 2 to 3 p.m.
Stay safe while you surf! Hear from the planning, transportation and community/ Questions?
experts how to protect yourself and social involvement. Learn how to access Contact Aging Care Connections at
your privacy on the internet. Learn services, assistive tools and other support awn@agingcareconnections.org.
what to be aware of when you are that might be essential in your chosen For the Zoom link to join this program,
online and what you should avoid residence over time as needs change. see the Aging Well Month calendar at
clicking when using your computer, 1 to 2:30 p.m. agingcareconnections.org.AGING WELL MONTH MAY 2021 15
TUESDAY, MAY 25 Beyond the Kennels — Mental Wellness:
Hinsdale Humane Society’s The Window to our
Understanding Dementia
Community Outreach Body and Mind
Related Behavior Learn how Hinsdale Humane Society Your mind is a powerful thing and
Behavior is a powerful form of animals support our communities. Meet just like your body needs to be
communication and is one of the some of these animals and hear how managed and nurtured. Stressors of
primary ways for people with they and the HHS staff work together everyday life, grief and depression
dementia to communicate their needs to nurture and strengthen the human/ can have a negative effect on your
and feelings, as the ability to use animal bond. Learn about low-cost vet mental health and even lower life
language is lost. Join us to learn to clinics; pet transport pickup and the pet expectancy by 10 to 15 years. Learn
decode behavioral messages, identify food and supply bank too! strategies and activities to achieve
common behavior triggers, and learn
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. mental wellness as well as the key
strategies to help intervene with role nutrition plays.
Questions?
some of the most common behavioral
Contact Susan D’Alexander at 2 - 3 p.m.
challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.
susan.dalexander@ Questions?
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. hinsdalehumanesociety.org. Contact Leigh Magnum at
Registration is required. For the Zoom link to join this program, leighmagnum@gmail.com
Visit tinyurl.com/5yek5mpv see the Aging Well Month calendar at For the Zoom link to join this program,
or brookfieldlibrary.info agingcareconnections.org. see the Aging Well Month calendar at
for more information and to register agingcareconnections.org.
and receive the Zoom link.
Voyager’s Travel —
Destination Tokyo FRIDAY, MAY 28
Senior Stretch
Traveling to Tokyo this summer for the Senior Strong Fitness
Increase your flexibility and reduce
Olympics won’t be possible, but this Let us help you stay fit while you
joint stiffness with Senior Stretch.
virtual trip is the next best thing. Our sit. Bringing sensible and functional
Having normal joint range of motion
itinerary includes stops at the city’s fitness to seniors everywhere. Enjoy
helps to maintain healthy joints and
most popular destinations, as well as workouts from the comfort of your
leads to improved ability to move.
historical context and information. home with your friends and family.
1 to 2 p.m. While a passport is not required, make
Questions? 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
sure to bring your sense of adventure! Questions?
Contact Aging Care Connections at
awn@agingcareconnections.org.
7 to 8 p.m. Contact Aging Care Connections at
For the Zoom link to join this program, Registration is required. awn@agingcareconnections.org.
see the Aging Well Month calendar at Visit hinsdalelibrary.info/events for more For the Zoom link to join this program,
information or to register and receive the see the Aging Well Month calendar at
agingcareconnections.org.
Zoom link. agingcareconnections.org.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 THURSDAY, MAY 27 MONDAY, MAY 31
Senior Housing 101
This presentation aims to help families
Senior Medicare Patrol: There are no planned events on
Medicare Fraud Memorial Day. Please take some
understand the various types of Senior
Learn more about how the Senior time today to honor and remember
Housing and the key elements to
Medicare Patrol works and what you those who have made the ultimate
consider in making the best choice for
can do to protect, detect and report sacrifice for our country.
you or your loved one. Rick shares his
insights from advising many families Medicare fraud, especially COVID-19 “Our debt to the heroic men and
through the years and can help you too! vaccine scams. valiant women in the service of our
10 to 11 a.m. 10 to 11 a.m. country can never be repaid. They have
Questions? Contact Rick Graffagna Questions? Contact earned our undying gratitude. America
at 630-246-2579 or Jesus Enriquez at 708-383-0258 or will never forget their sacrifices.”
rgraffagna@seniorsolutions3.com. Jesus.enriquez@Ageoptions.org. — President Harry S. Truman “
For the Zoom link to join this program, For the Zoom link to join this program,
see the Aging Well Month calendar at see the Aging Well Month calendar at
agingcareconnections.org. agingcareconnections.org.16 AGING WELL MONTH MAY 2021
GEM (Going the Extra Mile) Volunteer Honorees
Thank you for your outstanding volunteer efforts
which make all of our communities great places to age well.
Debra Anthony, 65 Elaine Hooven, 78
“Care about people.” “In everything, do to others
as you would have them do to you.”
Peggy Boswell, 68
“If I can help somebody, Betty Koran, 86
my living shall not be in vain.” “Be kind, loyal, honest, trust worthy and
friendly… in other words ‘Do unto others as we
Susan Breen, 72 would want them to do unto us.’ ”
“Staying involved in your community
will always make your own life richer.” Richard (Dick)Lauterbach, 74
“Always keep learning and never consider
Judy Carlson, 82 yourself superior or inferior to anyone else.”
“You can do anything if you put your mind,
heart and soul into it.” Jim Matthews, 85
“Practice optimism! The cost is the same as
Judy Dalenberg, 71 pessimism, so why not?”
“In light of the pandemic and the staggering loss
of life, words don’t come. I pray that the healing Betty McGinnis, 83
process provides some comfort for those who “Work to make the Earth a better place, for both
have lost loved ones, but this tragedy will never people and plants, when you die than when you
be forgotten.” were born.”
Sarah Davidson, 72
“Bringing happiness to others
brings me happiness.”
Ron Eshleman, 86
“I felt it is my duty to serve others
as a need arises.”
Janet Flores, 67
“Volunteering at Aging Care has opened my eyes
to the needs of our senior population. As a recent
retiree I needed something to feel worthwhile
and this has been so rewarding and gave me an
opportunity to give.”
Mary Grether, 75
“Volunteering has brought much joy into my life.”AGING WELL MONTH MAY 2021 17
GEM (Going the Extra Mile) Volunteer Honorees
Thank you for your outstanding volunteer efforts
which make all of our communities great places to age well.
Scott Meyer, 68 Maureen Soldat, 68
“Stay involved, stay connected to “Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in
your community.” democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but
when you volunteer, you vote every day about
Betty Moskiewicz, 87 the kind of community you want to live in.”
“Live every day as If it is your last.”
Deb Stankiewicz, 67
Joan Musil, 88 “No matter our age, life is best lived one day at a
time and laughing everyday while doing so.
Cheryl Plaza, 60+ Both are the secrets to healthy aging.”
“Don’t count the days, make the days count.”
H. Thurbel Stowell, 100
Anthony Przeklasa, 74 “Why do I volunteer? I volunteer because it is
“Don’t let the perfect get in the way of the intertwined in my Christian faith.”
perfectly good.”
Gary Thoss, 73
Bill Scanlon “I now have time to give back and reach out to
“Always, always keep trying!” help those that have found themselves
in circumstances where they are in need
Audrey Smetana, 74 of assistance.”
“Life is sharing the care of others.”
Mel Tomezko, 69
“I’ve viewed my service to others much as one
might view a vocation… words are words,
however it’s one’s actions that really count and
reveal the true person.”
Betty Wagley, 68
“Live each day.”
Joan Ward, 85
“Love God and your neighbor as yourself.”
Ellie Babka, 86
“Living a lot of years may be very hard, but try
to keep hoping for a nice little surprise around
the corner, even if you have to create it yourself.
Aim for forgiveness, kindness and, most
importantly, laughter.”18 AGING WELL MONTH MAY 2021
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