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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.
H.O.M.E. partnering with Rush to offer health services to low-income homeowners
H.O.M.E. announces new partnership with Rush to add extended services to low-income older adult homeowners. Using evidence-based models, H.O.M.E. adds an Occupational Therapist and Registered Nurse to assess environmental and functional risks in senior citizens.
Aetna Foundation supports wellness programming at H.O.M.E.
We are grateful to the Aetna Foundation for helping us to provide robust programming for our senior residents!
Welcome to our fall intern!
Welcome to our newest intern from Chicago Semester! Daisy will be working with residents at Good Life Senior Residences.
Guest Blogger from Howard Brown Health shares resources for seniors
Kelly is an expert in health and aging, and will be bringing evidence-based programming to H.O.M.E.'s residents this fall. Today she shares more about how such programs help older adults address chronic health conditions and increase overall wellness.
Here's what we learned from community partners in June
In June we hosted two community events with partners who had a lot to share with us. Here's what we learned about financial exploitation and the Stonewall Riots.
This is what our Moving Program meant to Manuel
Your donation to the Moving Program can go twice as far this week. Find out why that's so important to seniors like Manuel. Donors like you helped him stay independent and connected to the community.
ENGAGEing in your own well being
One way to be engaged and to enhance our own well-being is to take charge of our health by participating in preventive health screenings. Join us for a Wellness Fair on May 25, 2018!
Tips to prevent falls with Loyola University Chicago nursing students
Nursing students from Loyola University Chicago helped to present the Matter of Balance program to seniors living in our Intergenerational Housing program.
Special thanks to Raila & Associates
Special thanks to Raila & Associates for their support on Giving Tuesday.
Celebrating Pride at H.O.M.E.
June is Pride month! We are proud to announce our Welcoming LGBT Seniors at H.O.M.E. initiative.
H.O.M.E. and Glenwood Sunday Market: Partnering to Increase Food Security for Seniors
H.O.M.E. is partnering with Glenwood Sunday Market. Glenwood Sunday Market is located in Rogers Park and helps promote food security.
Celebrating 35 Years of H.O.M.E.!
H.O.M.E. celebrates 35 years of serving seniors in Chicago!
13th Annual Team Heat event with Peoples Gas
Special thanks to Peoples Gas for their support of our volunteer program, and the work they do with Team Heat.