Looking to 2023 with New Year’s Resolutions As 2022 comes to an end, many use this time for reflecting on the past 12 months, thinking back on all they’ve accomplished and how they’ve changed as a person. Many also see this as a time for looking toward what’s to come. New Year’s resolutions [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Rejoining the Community After COVID COVID cases are slowing and most communities are opening up. People are making summer vacation plans and looking forward to reconnecting with others. But for many seniors, life won’t go back to the way it was. In fact, many seniors may have new worries that friends and family might [...]
One Year Later - COVID’s Effects on Seniors This past year has been hard on everyone. You might be feeling like there is a light at the end of the tunnel right about now. The end of the tunnel is not going to look as familiar as you think. The Coronavirus has changed our [...]
