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In addition to our staff contributors, we feature guest bloggers to share their expertise with our community.
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Flowers for Seniors: A beautiful partnership in bloom
Flowers for seniors: read about how a beautiful gesture from Ashland Addison Florist company brightened the day of our good life residents.
Free Hearing Aids for Seniors: H.O.M.E. and MDHearingAid Partnering for Better Hearing Health
H.O.M.E is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with MDHearingAid to provide $100,000 worth of hearing aids to approximately 250 seniors most in need in the Chicagoland area. MDHearingAid is a proud Midwest company that has provided affordable hearing for over a decade to more than 500,000 Americans.
Happy Mother's Day: Celebrating an ageless love
A loving story from our Housing Director about the extraordinarily special experience she has had as a mother and Housing Director of H.O.M.E. Joining the staff, meant also joining a family, and in turn, her family has become an integral part of the intergenerational community that is H.O.M.E.
How do you infuse love in the everyday?
Pam Smith writes a blog for H.O.M.E.'s Senior Moments. She discusses expressing love through ordinary tasks such as cooking or folding laundry. Other ways one can spread love is to volunteer with us; we have opportunities for groups to guest chef, paint, or just play games with seniors.
Black Coutours founder says Black History is important for youth and seniors
Our Good Life Senior Residences program residents celebrated Black History Month by going on a black history tour with Black Coutours.
Be SMART this year!
Social work intern Jack provides helpful tips for seniors on how to set SMART goals: goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based.
Impact Series: You gave Natalie hope.
After Natalie's home was foreclosed, she didn't know where to turn. Thanks to donors like you, she was able to find a new home and a community that supports her. Read about how you can help.
Using a holistic approach to helping older adults maintain independence
Our Chicago Semester intern, Daisy, discusses the holistic approach that our Good Life Senior Residences brings to programming for older adults.
Welcome to our fall intern!
Welcome to our newest intern from Chicago Semester! Daisy will be working with residents at Good Life Senior Residences.
How big of a problem is social isolation among older adults?
Learn about the risk factors for senior social isolation and about resources for people who are at risk. H.O.M.E.'s Intergenerational Housing program is designed to help seniors stay engaged with their community.
What is the SNAP Gap?
Have you heard of the SNAP Gap? Here's what you can do to reduce senior hunger.
What I learned from Good Life residents
Our summer intern reflects on what she learned at H.O.M.E., and how Good Life Senior Residences helps older adults age in community.
Here's what two volunteers say about their Guest Chef experience
Two Guest Chefs tell us why volunteering with seniors is important to them. Find out more about how you can get involved, too!
Who's got talent? We do!
Seniors who live in Good Life Senior Residences tell us about their special talents this Older Americans Month. We challenge you to "Engage at Every Age."
Meet our Resident Assistants
Meet some of the young adults who live and work in our Intergenerational Housing program. They are an important part of our community.