His voice was exceptionally smooth when he sat on a stool and sang a song. There was no gyrating commotion behind him. Just a man singing his song. His tenor voice recorded 43 albums of which 15 turned gold. He sold more than 100 Million records worldwide. His voice was
By Barb Nadeau – Stroke is one of the most frightening words for older adults to hear. It is a great unknown. It strikes without notice and with unknown possible results of unknown extremes. Every four minutes someone dies as the result of a stroke. It is the fifth leading
The Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington Street, Oswego, will be host to many events for seniors. All events will take place at the Oswego Senior Center unless otherwise noted. • Medicare Discussions: Medicare Advantage Plans, Wednesday, May 22, 10 a.m.. Medicare Advantage Plans are HMOs, PPOs, and PFFS. Attendees
Robyn Stecklein, North Aurora Police Department crime prevention officer, is a speaker Thursday, April 25 at Cinemark Tinseltown USA theater in North Aurora on scams which target seniors. Stecklein and two Kane County Sheriff’s Office employees, Krysta Kaus and Judith Dawson, were speakers prior to the screening of “The Best
By Barb Nadeau – Fox Valley Older Adult Service (FVOAS), a far west Fox Valley non-profit serving the needs of seniors since 1972 in Sandwich, is expanding its service into the tri-city area of Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles. FVOAS helps senior citizens continue to live at home by offering
The Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington Street, Oswego, will be host to many events for seniors. All events will take place at the Oswego Senior Center unless otherwise noted. • Medicare Discussions: Understanding Supplement Plans, Wednesday, April 24, 11 a.m.. Choosing a supplement, known as Medigap, plan can be
By Barb Nadeau – For seniors trying to find services for loved ones far from home, the first step is to contact the closest Area Agencies on Aging (AAA). The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging is found online at www.n4a.org. The AAA helps seniors find services and assistance
Mayor Ron Gunter, right, and the Westmont Village Board, provides an honor to longtime Westmont resident, Anne Szymski, with the key to the Village and a proclamation to celebrate her 100th birthday. “We like to celebrate people who have been influential in the community, and I can’t think of anyone
By Barb Nadeau – We already have braved some of the most brutal days of the Winter this year, but there is still the potential for more cold days ahead. Knowing how to stay safe and warm is important for everyone, but seniors may need special considerations. Let us look
The Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington Street, Oswego, VITA specialists are taking appointments for free tax filing for seniors 60 years or older, persons with disabilities and students. Income must be below $55,000 annually. Participants must bring the following to your appointment: Proof of identification (photo ID); Social Security
Ella Handa receives attention from Don Managers, manager of Plum Landing on her celebration of her 102nd birthday last week. She loves living at Plum Landing. She said it’s like family. She’s in good health and humor, loves to laugh, and tell jokes. She has two children, three grandchildren, and
Governor-elect JB Pritzker started his inaugural weekend with a day of service Saturday, Jan. 12, including a visit to Aurora, Illinois’ second most populous city, to serve senior citizens with community youth. Mayor Richard Irvin welcomed Pritzker on his third trip to Aurora for a special visit with senior citizens
By Barb Nadeau – As senior citizens, we anticipate life in retirement. Let’s get on with it! Let’s travel and see the world! Far too often though, we hear of friends, colleagues, neighbors, who begin to experience failing health or even worse, they die prior to enjoying their life’s goals.
Batavia resident Eleanor Bates celebrates her 95th birthday Sunday, Jan. 6 with friends from Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery. Lodge friends join hands and circle around Bates to sing the Fodselsdagen Norwegian birthday song. Al Benson/The Voice
The Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington Street, Oswego, will be host to many events for seniors. All events will take place at the Oswego Senior Center unless otherwise noted. • Valentine Dinner Dance, Saturday, Feb. 9. Oswego Senior Center invites all ages are to a fun-filled Valentine evening with
By Barb Nadeau – One of the best ways to see your tax dollars at work is from the back seat of a handicapped accessible bus through Kendall Area Transit, or the Ride in Kane Program. Your public para-transit programs offer more than just mobility to the folks who ride.
Memories of the late Bill Moore: Bill Moore was blessed with a keen mind and a healthy body. He used those gifts to make every day positive and productive. He warmed every room that he entered. He was an Aurora legend. He will be missed. —Scott Voris Bill was one
By Barb Nadeau – We have entered the holiday giving season, when everyone hopes to receive gifts and every cause and non-profit agency is hoping good will help its organization thrive, or survive. Many senior citizens would rather reduce their holiday giving, and focus on other priorities. We can be
Silent auction gifts fill the table Saturday at the Jennings Terrace 60th Anniversary Pancake Breakfast Bazaar in Aurora. The Jennings Terrace Auxiliary in Aurora was host to the 60th Annual Fall Bazaar and Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, Nov. 10. The all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast offered a variety of pancakes, in addition to
The Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington Street, Oswego, will be host to many events for seniors. All events will take place at the Oswego Senior Center unless otherwise noted. • Holiday Craft Fair, Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. The Oswego Senior Center’s annual Craft Fair will
