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Brendan Short 9/2/16 Brendan Short 9/2/16

Meet Konrad and read about his boat ride with Good Life residents

My first experience with Good Life Senior Residences residents

Brendan Short 8/29/16 Brendan Short 8/29/16

5 secrets to creating a young professionals board

Tips for launching a young professionals board and how to get involved with H.O.M.E.'s YPB!

Brendan Short 8/22/16 Brendan Short 8/22/16

5 antidotes to ageism to watch

Depictions of seniors in the media that are busting ageist stereotypes

Brendan Short 8/15/16 Brendan Short 8/15/16

H.O.M.E.WARD: Introducing H.O.M.E.'s Strategic Plan

H.O.M.E. has developed a new five-year strategic plan that will strengthen our services for low-income seniors in Chicago. Learn more about it here.

Brendan Short 8/8/16 Brendan Short 8/8/16

5 Tips for Traveling with Seniors

Planning on going on vacation with an older adult? Check out these 5 tips for traveling with seniors!

Brendan Short 8/1/16 Brendan Short 8/1/16

World Horizon Volunteers feel at H.O.M.E.

Our outgoing World Horizons Volunteer, Carla, reflects on her year of service!

Brendan Short 7/25/16 Brendan Short 7/25/16

Say "Cheese": H.O.M.E. brings smiles to seniors' faces

H.O.M.E. has been spreading smiles for a long time. Learn how you can help bring joy to seniors in Chicago.

Brendan Short 7/22/16 Brendan Short 7/22/16

Weekly Volunteer Update

The Boston Consulting group spends their Community Service day at H.O.M.E.

Brendan Short 7/19/16 Brendan Short 7/19/16

Community Partner: Glenwood Sunday Market

Join us at the Glenwood Sunday Market this year!

Brendan Short 7/18/16 Brendan Short 7/18/16

“Aging-in-Community”: Thoughts from Andersonville Midsommarfest

H.O.M.E. Board Member Brad Winick reflects on the idea of "aging in community" and what it means to H.O.M.E.

Brendan Short 7/15/16 Brendan Short 7/15/16

All-Star Seniors Week: David Ortiz's Intergenerational Impact

Last up this All-Star Seniors Week is none other than Big Papi himself, David Ortiz

Brendan Short 7/14/16 Brendan Short 7/14/16

All-Star Seniors Week: Just don't call them Old Timers!

Continuing All-Star Seniors week with senior athletes still making an impact on thier games

Brendan Short 7/13/16 Brendan Short 7/13/16

All-Star Seniors Week: For intergenerational friendships, look no further than Wrigley Field

David Ross has inspirational, intergenerational relationships with his younger Cubs teammates

Brendan Short 7/12/16 Brendan Short 7/12/16

All-Star Seniors Week: Here's to the Fans!

We are continuing All-Star Seniors Week by celebrating fans like Kitty Cohen!

Brendan Short 7/11/16 Brendan Short 7/11/16

Its All-Star Seniors Week!

This week we will be highlighting All-Star Seniors that impress and inspire us!