Preparing Seniors for a Cozy and Safe Winter: Tips for Families and Caregivers For many seniors and their families, the approach of winter brings to mind images of the warmth of holiday gatherings and the comfort of fireside warmth. However, this enchanting season can also present distinct challenges, particularly for those who have [...]
We’re In This Together — Supporting Employee Caregivers Have you wondered how significant the aging demographic and the caregivers who support them will be for your business's future? It’s a question worth your attention. In the dynamic landscape of modern business, recognizing the growth of the aging population and the strategic value of [...]
The fall season has arrived and with it comes the variety of activities to help make the most of the season. We’re here to give some senior-friendly activities for the fall, with options taking place either outdoors or indoors. Enjoying the Season Outdoors While autumn weather brings a chill to the air, there are [...]
We’re In This Together — Supporting Caregivers Through The Aging-in-Place Journey As we navigate the path of aging, powerful partnerships unfold, where caregivers, including family and volunteers, become unwavering companions, embodying compassion, connection, and resilience. Their dedication forms the core of our aging-in-place community, ensuring seniors find comfort in their homes. These caregivers [...]
Empowering Seniors: Business Leaders and Employees Support the Aging-in-Place Population In a world where the pursuit of success often consumes business leaders and employees, a new journey is unfolding—one that invites business leaders and employees alike to embrace a shared mission: empowering the lives of seniors in their communities who seek the comfort [...]
Thriving Together: Uniting Volunteers, Families, and Seniors for Aging in Place In the Book of Life, the chapter called Aging deserves and needs a little more care than our other chapters. Our needs change, and the community supports us. Becoming a senior is no different. It takes a village to care for each [...]
Volunteer Connections At DuPage Senior Citizens Council, we see connections form between our volunteers and the seniors they serve. Through the work of our volunteers on a regular basis, the seniors build trust and a bond with the people who bring them support every day. One of these special connections that has formed is that [...]
Social Support and Access to Resources to Combat Social Isolation and Loneliness – Part 3 In this final article of our series on social isolation and loneliness, we’ll introduce how social support structures and resources help combat these cruel and life-debilitating phenomena that adversely affect physical and mental health outcomes. In Part One [...]
As summer rolls around, we’re constantly on the lookout for things to do now that the weather is nicer. Whether you want to spend time indoors or out in the nice weather, we have some suggestions as well as some tips for staying safe no matter how you spend your time. Outdoor Activities Now that [...]
Social Isolation and Loneliness Poses Mental and Emotional Consequences — Part 2 In Part 1 of our social isolation series, we distinguished between loneliness and social isolation, so we understand them and are clear about how these two phenomena can show up in the lives of our seniors. We used the Surgeon General’s [...]
