Archive for seniors
Volunteers Needed: Telephone Reassurance Program
Catholic Charities is seeking trained volunteers make friendly telephone calls to older adults who are isolated, reside alone, or just need encouragement or reminders throughout the day. Callers can remind seniors to take medications, eat a home delivered meal or warm a frozen one, and in some cases provide linkage…
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…
Crafting Connections: October 2020 (Kankakee County)
Join Catholic Charities for the October 2020 Crafting Connections FREE event for seniors in Kankakee County! This live online class will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 from 1:30 – 3:30pm. Participants will create a beautiful painting using q-tips! All supplies will be supplied by Catholic Charities. Pre-registration is…
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 September 2020 (Kankakee County)
Crafting Connections is a free, live, online class for residents of Kankakee County! This month’s class will be on Friday, September 11th from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Create a decorative plate using Mod Podge, a clear plate, and a decorative towel. All supplies will be provided to participants! Pre-registration…
Free Online Tai Chi Classes!
Join Catholic Charities’ Aging and Disability Services for free online Tai Chi Classes from the comfort of your own home! If you are age 60 or older, you’re welcome to experience this gentle exercise class designed for all fitness levels! You are guaranteed to feel energized without even breaking a…
Live Well, Be Well Workshop (all counties)
Take Charge of Your Health: Live Well Be Well Workshop Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet in partnership with AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois presents a FREE series of classes for older adults called “Live Well Be Well.” Are you an older adult with an ongoing health condition? This series will help you…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: June 15th
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). It can be difficult for older individuals to stay involved with and connected to our communities as they age. As a result, older people are more likely to experience social isolation, which increases the likelihood of abuse and neglect. When we address…
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…
Help for Kankakee County Seniors During Pandemic
Kankakee County: During these unprecedented and unusual times please remember that Catholic Charities’ Aging & Disability Services Division is still here to support older adults aged sixty and up and those who care for them. Feeling Isolated? If you are feeling lonely, isolated, or secluded we can help. Please reach…
