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Seniors

Good nutrition, good diet, key factors in healthy living

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Aging well and staying both healthy and strong is everyone’s dream. So why do so many fall short of achieving that dream? Everyone has had a share of aches and pains, wounds, or accidents. There are thousands of voices, from television to radio to social media, to newspapers, telling us...

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Seniors invited for special tour at Well 11 Water Tower in Oswego

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The Village of Oswego and Village president Troy Parlier invites seniors for a tour of the Well 11 Water Tower for a special edition of Coffee & Conversation with Village president Troy Parlier at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 19 at the Well 11 Water Tower, 6701 Tuscany Trail, Oswego. No...

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Dying cursive writing should be revived to flourish

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Do you think the loss of cursive writing affects you or your day-to-day life? Cursive writing is only taught in some schools in the United States which has resulted in a marked decline in the early 21st Century. The No Child Left Behind act of 2001 dropped cursive writing as...

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State representatives, Kifowit, Hernandez, Wheeler, to help at drive-thru

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State representatives Stephanie Kifowit, (D-Oswego), Barbara Hernandez, (D-Aurora), Keith Wheeler, (R-Oswego) are partners with The Kane Senior Council and St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Aurora to provide free frozen meals to seniors on Mondays, once per month, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Athanasios, 1855 5th Avenue...

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Frozen meals delivered by Senior Services Associates

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This volunteer opportunity is for individuals age 21 and over, who desire to make sure seniors, who have been impacted by the pandemic, have enough food. Volunteers are needed to assist Senior Services Associates by delivering five frozen meals to senior clients on Wednesdays. A background check or submission of...

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Common ground: Balance needed for seniors in COVID-19

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Is it possible to find balance among groups of all ages and opinions in a post-COVID-19 world? I hope so. Thirteen months after the beginning of the pandemic, some things are finally reopening. Schools have become hybrid-learning facilities. Some cities, villages, and townships, are resuming in-person public meetings. Health departments...

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Municipal Elections April 6 will include important positions

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Really, is it time to go to the polls again? Yes. It is. Every so often an opportunity comes along to really make a difference for your future and that of your community. One of those very simple and easy opportunities will present itself to all of us in just...

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DeRoos, of Yorkville collects Valentine’s Day cards for disabled

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Kaitlynn DeRoos, of Yorkville, is 11 years old and from the time she was four, she spent her time wondering what she can do to make others feel loved and special. For this Valentine’s Day, she wanted to fill out and deliver as many Valentines as she could to nursing...

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Helping others in time of need can help us in many ways

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Are you as tired of the pandemic as I am? We have read a lot about COVID-19 fatigue. According to the American Medical Association, “people are tired of being cooped up due to restrictions on indoor gatherings outside the home. They are tired of wearing masks, social distancing, being away...

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Adapting to change, there are new, creative, items to try

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This year is year of adapting. We have lived through more than 10 months of uncertainty, confusion, fear, isolation, and social malaise. We anticipated the beginning of a new year with bated breath. Then in a whirlwind, it was upon us, the New Year. Nothing has changed, COVID-19 is still...

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Oswego Senior Center host to many events

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The Oswego Senior Center, 84 Templeton Drive, Oswego, will be host to many events for seniors. All events will take place at the Oswego Senior Center unless otherwise noted. • Winter Bingo, Virtual through Zoom, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.. Oswego Senior Center invites seniors to enjoy...

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Kane County senior property tax can be deferred

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Kane County Treasurer, David J. Rickert, reminds taxpayers that information and forms for the Senior Citizens Property Tax Deferral program are available in the Treasurer’s office, 719 Batavia Avenue, Geneva. The program allows qualified senior citizens to defer all or part of their 2020 property taxes up to $5,000 on...

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Many seniors eschew depression, interrupt lonely days

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What a year! If you had told a bunch of seniors that next year they would be sitting in their cars, in the cold, listening to holiday music on a loudspeaker, receive a boxed lunch to go, and that they would be happy about it, they would have laughed and...

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Change and consistency for the Oswego Senior Center

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The Oswego Senior Center began in 2002 when a Senior Advisory Committee met under the auspices of the village government of Oswego. It then became the Village Commission and began to serve meals at Good Shepherd Church with congregate meal funding. In 2009 the group moved into the large space...

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‘Thinking of You’ Bouquet Project brings joy to seniors

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There is something new west of us, in our State and hopefully it will spread across the landscape. The “Thanking of You” Bouquet Project is bringing joy into the lives of isolated senior citizens at home. This interesting project started in western Illinois, to thank senior citizens for just being...

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Points to ponder in online communication for clubs

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Seniors want to stay engaged, but in 2020 we have seen challenges such as never previously. Senior centers, exercise classes, and fun activities like holiday meals, bridge, bingo, and educational programs have been canceled indefinitely. Senior citizens who have proudly stayed active previously found themselves stuck at home this Spring....

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Realistic dream reminder Alzheimer’s patients need care

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The last thing I did one recent evening was read a friend’s post about her mother’s failing health due to Alzheimer’s. I went off to bed and commented to my husband about how sad it was to watch her go. I thought about my mother. Early the next morning, I...

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Oswego Senior Center events offer varied topics

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The Oswego Senior Center (OSC), 84 Templeton Drive, Oswego, will be host to many events for seniors. All events will take place at the Oswego Senior Center, unless otherwise noted. Events at the Center will require: Temperature, self-health check screen; signed waiver, face mask, and social distancing. • COVID19 Educational...

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