Archive for Kankakee
Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics (Kankakee County)
Kankakee County Seniors: Join Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet and Jewel-Osco at an upcoming drive-thru flu shot clinic! The Flu Shot Clinics are for Kankakee County residents who are 60+ years old and the shots are FREE with Medicare Part B. Shots will be administered by a Jewel-Osco pharmacist. At the event, you…
Crafting Connections: Kankakee County
Join Catholic Charities for two upcoming Crafting Connections sessions! To ensure safe social distancing, each session will be live online. These classes are FREE and all crafting supplies will be delivered to your home! Friday, July 31st, 2020 @ 1:30PM-3:30PM Pre-registration is required by Friday, July 24th, 2020. Please call…
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (Kankakee County)
This program provides low-income older adults who live in Kankakee County with coupons to use at the Kankakee Farmer’s Market to promote healthy habits and provide access to fresh fruits, vegetables, and honey. Please bring your completed application to Catholic Charities — look for the tent in the parking lot…
Kankakee: Telephone Reassurance Program
Kankakee: Don’t we all appreciate the comfort that comes from a friendly voice on the other end of the phone? With the Telephone Reassurance Program we provide you or your loved one that reassurance through a simple and brief phone call however many times a week you prefer. Trained volunteers make friendly telephone…
A Matter of Balance (Kankakee)
Do you have concerns about falling? Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. YOU WILL LEARN TO: view falls as…
The Alzheimer’s Association Presents: Effective Communication Strategies (Kankakee County)
Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene 1000 N. Entrance Ave., Kankakee IL April 9, 2020 at 2:00pm Communication is about more than just talking and listening – it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. As people with Alzheimer’s disease and…
A Matter of Balance (Kankakee)
Do you have concerns about falling? Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is hosting A MATTER OF BALANCE, an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. YOU WILL LEARN…
Caregiver Education Series (Kankakee)
Caring for an older family member? Join Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet for a lunchtime Caregiver Education Series! The group is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM at Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene (1000 N. Entrance Ave., Kankakee) in room 107. A…
A Matter of Balance (Kankakee)
Do you have concerns about falling? Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program sponsored by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet that is designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. This FREE program emphasizes practical strategies to manage…
Live Well, Be Well Workshop: Kankakee
Are you an older adult with an ongoing health condition? Find practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue; discover better nutrition and exercise choices; understand new treatment choices; and learn better ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health. Join the free, weekly “Live Well Be…
