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An On the Table Discussion this Older Americans Month
Here's our memo to the Mayor about where - and how- seniors will be able to live in the coming years as the aging population grows.
Seniors Creating, Connecting and Contributing!
Here's how 5 seniors are Creating, Connecting and Contributing!
How H.O.M.E. is a home-away-from-home for this intern
Read how a college intern not only made a difference in the lives of seniors, but also grew from her time at H.O.M.E.
5 Ways You Can Benefit from Volunteering
Did you know that you can benefit from volunteering in a number of ways? Here’s How!
What does the children's program Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood have to do with seniors?
Here are four quotes from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood that resonate with H.O.M.E.'s work and philosophy, and how you can get involved today. Register to join us on May 2, 2019!
Fair Housing and Older Adults: Know Your Rights
H.O.M.E.'s Executive Director, Gail Schechter, discusses Fair Housing Month, and how to recognize if older adults are being discriminated against in terms of housing. Resources include filing a housing discrimination complaint or contacting Access Living or Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance.
Chicago's Run-off Election is Tomorrow!
Here's what you need to know about voting in the Chicago run-off election on April 2nd.
H.O.M.E. and UIC provide classes for seniors
H.O.M.E. and University of Illinois Chicago led a four-week class for Good Life Senior Residences seniors on chronic diseases. The classes focused on informing and preventing.
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.
What can we learn from Season 5 of Grace and Frankie?
Grace & Frankie: The hilariously witty show does a wonderful job highlighting the experiences and struggles many older adults face and can teach us so much about aging and the importance of relationships.
Making Visible series: When the safety net disappears, poor seniors displaced. There's an alternative.
For National Social Work Month, H.O.M.E.'s executive director, Gail, discusses how seniors often are displaced in the second of our Making Visible Series. As an alternative, H.O.M.E.'s programs are designed to help seniors remain connected to their communities.
3 things you should know about older adults and mental health
Mental health is an important part of overall health. That's true for people of all ages. Here are some things you need to know about mental health and older adults.
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.