Navigating Aging: Why Businesses Should Support Employees with Aging Parents Have you considered the negative impact on your bottom line because of the personal challenges your employees face? As the number of U.S. workers caring for aging parents grows, so does the need for businesses to acknowledge and address the pressures they face. [...]
Aging Gracefully at Work: Businesses Benefitting from Seniors at Work During a time when retirement is no longer a definitive endpoint but a new phase of engagement, an increasing number of seniors are choosing to or must extend their careers beyond the traditional retirement age. “Nationwide, over one in five (21%) of seniors [...]
Aging in Place and Working Beyond Retirement — The New Norm Have you ever considered what continuing to work after retirement might look like for you or your loved ones? Navigating the changing landscape of aging and retirement, many seniors remain in the workforce beyond the traditional retirement age — some by choice, [...]
The Caregiving Balancing Act: Support Systems for the Sandwich Generation Are you juggling the dual roles of supporting your children, possibly helping with grandchildren, and assisting aging parents all at once? If so, you’re part of the Sandwich Generation, facing considerable caregiving challenges. This question resonates with millions who are navigating the daily [...]
A Senior You Should Know Through serving seniors all over DuPage and Kane counties, we have had the opportunity to meet many remarkable older adults. At our latest DuPage Senior Dance Party, we met George Zima, an impressive dancer who is no stranger to the spotlight. Having performed in various professional shows for [...]
Our Community Impact Many know us as the "Meals on Wheels" people. Yes, we deliver meals through our partnership with Meals On Wheels America. In fact, we delivered nearly HALF A MILLION meals in the past 12 months (from October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022). We also made over 300,000 well-being checks [...]
A Senior You Should Know If you’ve been to some of our recent Senior Dance Parties, chances are, you've seen Jeanette Jackson on the dance floor. Greeting everyone she meets with a big smile and an open heart, Miss Jackson is the life of the party and brings a light, fun-loving energy to [...]
Why Does DSCC Have Fundraisers? Don't You Already Get My Tax Dollars? We are often asked why we raise money through fundraisers and why we are always asking for donations. Many people believe that DSCC is a government agency that regularly receives funding from tax dollars to pay for the services we provide. [...]
