Category: Seniors

Kendall County launches 211 social services phone line

The 211 human and social services phone line launched in Kendall County this month connects citizens of all ages with more than 1,000 governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations providing services. Operators are available 24 hours a day 365 days a year to answer questions and give important information. Calls are...

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Valentine’s Buffet in Oswego February 18

Oswegoland Senior and Community Center Valentine’s Buffet and Entertainment will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. The event will be at Oswego American Legion, 19 W. Washington Street, Oswego.Participants may enjoy an afternoon of food, entertainment, and dancing. Music by Edizon Dayao. Only $20 per person. There...

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Oswego Senior Center: Coffee And Cars

“Coffee & Cars,” an open meet-up for car buffs, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 4, at Oswegoland Senior and Community Center, 3525 Route 34 in Oswego. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. AutoSmart is the sponsor. Brian Caldwell, AutoSmart owner, will be...

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Patricia Penfold new Kendall County transitions coordinator

The Kendall County Health Department has hired a new transitions coordinator to assist older adults with life transitions, and to assist their family caregivers with helpful information in changing times. Patricia Penfold began her new career as transitions coordinator in November 2022. She has almost 20 years of experience in...

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Ecumenical Support For Elderly In Aurora

Ecumenical Support Services for the Elderly, Inc. Adult Day Services is open at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora. Weekday support for caregivers, full and half-day options social, cognitive, and physical activities for older adults with cognitive and physical limitations. Nurturing environment nurse on the staff. Continental...

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Plano Historical Society ribbon-cutting December 10

The Plano Historical Society has been meeting quietly for several years, collecting items, and planning. Finally, they dreams have come true, with the opening a new Museum at 4 S. West Street in downtown Plano. Plano Area Chamber of Commerce assisted in a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10....

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Snow Angels needed for seniors in Aurora

Snow Angels are needed for Aurora’s Operation Senior Shovel Program, which clears snow for senior citizens and residents with disabilities during the winter season. Nature will provide the snow, the City of Aurora provides the salt, and volunteers will provide the shovel or snow blower and the goodwill to a...

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Giving Tuesday aim: To continue charitable causes

Now is the time. Everyone is getting requests for support this holiday season. It happens every year. Any charity you have ever supported will be sending you a mailer to ask you to support them again this year. The need is real. Although we are seeing it at the gas...

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Delivery starts from Kendall County Community Pantry

True to their mission of “Care. Share. Strengthen. Committed to our neighbors. We supply supplemental food help to our neighbors in their times of need.” Kendall County Community Food Pantry (KCCFP) is doing its best to deliver to seniors who are in need of such assistance. Door Dash for senior...

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Free Medicare Forum Oct. 25

The Free Annual Medicare Forum will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Oswegoland Senior & Community Center, upper level, 3525 US Highway 34, Oswego. Annual Medicare Forum is a must attend for anyone new to Medicare and current beneficiaries for review. Our expert...

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Ecumenical support helps caregivers

Ecumenical Support Services for the Elderly, Inc. Adult Day Services has weekday support for caregivers. Full- and half-day options of social, cognitive, and physical activities, for older adults with cognitive and physical limitations. A nurturing environment nurse is on staff. Continental breakfast, hot nutritious lunch, and afternoon snacks, are available....

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Mission or ministry may propel us to be helpful

“Where is your misery, there’s your ministry.” I heard that strange comment on talk radio recently and it rang in my head. The speaker was explaining what brought her to her career in counseling. But it immediately made me think about what I am doing with my life, and wondered...

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Medically Home shifts health care to hospitals at home

First of three parts The following article by Nate Berg was published in FastCompany, magazine and online journal. “Doctor Bruce Leff is a hospital skeptic. A practicing geriatrician who’s been on the faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for 25 years, Leff argues that hospitals don’t have...

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Senior Singers choir of Oswegoland Senior and Community Center in Oswego performs

Linda Nathan of Naperville, center, is among Senior Singers choir of Oswegoland Senior and Community Center in Oswego performing "Tumblin' Tumbleweed" in a concert outdoors Friday, Aug. 19 at the Center. Choristers donned cowboy hats for the performance.

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Senior Services Associates staples: BBQ, pie

When things get tough, serve BBQ, and make pie! That has been a winning strategy of Senior Services Associates for many years, and they certainly know how to put the fun in fundraisers! Senior Services Associates in Kendall, Kane, and McHenry Counties are a senior citizen’s best friend, offering information...

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New Oswegoland Senior Center open

Oswegoland Senior and Community Center is open and serving seniors and the community Monday -Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its new facility, 3525 US Highway 34, Oswego, the former Oswego Police Station. Programming includes numerous exercise classes, activities such as bingo, dime jingle, bridge, financial and history education,...

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