By Barb Nadeau – How difficult we make the world for our older brothers and sisters. Everyone can relate to the frustration of calling in to a service line only to hear an almost endless stream of automated prompts. We have to listen carefully to try to discern which prompt
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. • Inter-Generational Talent Show, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 6:30 p.m.. Singers, musicians, dancers, and more will perform at talent show, sponsored
By Barb Nadeau – It seems that every cause needs a day on our calendars. We have special days, holidays, days of remembrance, awareness days, there is always something that we humans want to celebrate or acknowledge on any single day. June is full of special days, such as: Flip
Kendall Area Transit (KAT), in conjunction with the Village of Montgomery, will expand service for Kendall County residents of the village of Montgomery to begin Sunday, July 1. KAT will provide general transit services to all Kendall County locations, plus specific medical locations outside of Kendall County, with rides which
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) members peruse the more than 111 fleece blankets and quilts which were hand-crafted in an annual “Warm Fuzzies” community-service project. From left are Dick Schindel, Aurora, AARTA president; Linda Weiss, Batavia; Eva Balek, Aurora, project coordinator; and Marilyn Ruby, Geneva. Blankets were collected at
By Deena Sherman – Some news reports have called suicide a national health crisis after many recent deaths that include high-profile individuals such as Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Many want to take comfort that it is solely about an illness that overtakes some, and nothing more. I don’t believe
Rotary Club of Aurora past presidents Abby Chiesa and Ron Hem share estate planning information at the Rotary Club of Aurora Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse. Both Chiesa and Hem are attorneys who practice law in areas including estate planning, estate administration, and commercial and residential real estate. Jason Crane/The
Barb Nadeau – Throughout our lives, most of us have had instances when we have had to deal with someone aggressive or accusatory, whether in a work situation or a family situation. Dealing with the elderly or the infirmed, caregivers often find themselves in uncomfortable situations, too, when they try
Barb Nadeau – Senior Services Associates, Inc. is offering a program to support caregivers as they support seniors with needs in their homes. Caregivers sometimes don’t even identify themselves as caregivers in the day to day service they provide to their loved ones. So, where are the caregivers? They are
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. • The Oswego Senior Center offers congregate lunch to seniors Mondays, and Thursdays each week at noon, and Wednesdays between
