Meet Stella Niesen At DSCC, our volunteers play a big part in making our mission possible. We have a stellar group of volunteers that always step up to help when needed. One of these volunteers is Stella Niesen, who delivers meals from our Meals on Wheels site in Aurora. Stella’s hard work as [...]
Our Community Impact Many know us as the "Meals on Wheels" people. Yes, we deliver meals through our partnership with Meals On Wheels America. In fact, we delivered nearly HALF A MILLION meals in the past 12 months (from October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022). We also made over 300,000 well-being checks [...]
Meet Lauren Goode Thanks to Our Team As we experience another Thanksgiving season, it is important to continue to express gratitude to the important people in your life. Here at DuPage Senior Citizens Council, we make sure to give thanks to the people on our team that help us do what we do. [...]
Caring For Man's (and Woman's) Best Friends It's well-documented that pets bring health benefits to their owners. But what happens when caring for a pet becomes too great? Let's first talk about the positives of owning a pet. Benefits of Pet Ownership If you've owned a pet, you know how much joy they [...]
A Senior You Should Know If you’ve been to some of our recent Senior Dance Parties, chances are, you've seen Jeanette Jackson on the dance floor. Greeting everyone she meets with a big smile and an open heart, Miss Jackson is the life of the party and brings a light, fun-loving energy to [...]
Why Does DSCC Have Fundraisers? Don't You Already Get My Tax Dollars? We are often asked why we raise money through fundraisers and why we are always asking for donations. Many people believe that DSCC is a government agency that regularly receives funding from tax dollars to pay for the services we provide. [...]
Celebrating The 50th Anniversary of The National Nutrition Program From The Older Americans Act There are two problems for senior Americans today that we as a community can change due to The Older Americans Act (OAA). 5.2 million seniors in America over 60 faced hunger in 2019. 25% of seniors over 65 are [...]
Dancing Is More Than Fun For Seniors - It's Good For Their Health After experiencing the events of recent years, it’s now easier to understand how seniors feel all the time. We’ve experienced the loneliness, anxiety, and restless feelings that come with isolation. Aging brings on huge changes to one’s life. The busy schedule [...]
When Caregivers Struggle, Who Will Step In? We all expect to age. We expect others will age as well. The amount of care needed for an aging loved one will still come as a surprise. To see their physical and mental health completely change as a result of aging can be extremely difficult. [...]
Their Story Is Our Story Our Story Has Many Chapters - Help Us Write This Chapter Our community builds and shapes who we are. It’s the place we grow into adults, gain an education, work for a living, and build relationships. We owe a lot of what we have to our community and the [...]
