Archive for seniors
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…
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…
Bilingual Volunteer Needed in Crest Hill
Catholic Charities’ Money Management Program is seeking a volunteer who is fluent in Spanish to assist a program participant in Crest Hill. The Money Management Program assists low income older persons who have difficulty managing their personal household financial matters. As a trained volunteer, you will be matched with older…
Foster Grandparent Volunteers Needed in Will County
Our Foster Grandparent Program offers older adults an opportunity to help children in your community develop academic and life skills that are critical to their development and future successes. Sharing your time and experience can help children learn how to read, prepare younger students for school readiness, tackle tough subjects…
A Matter of Balance Classes in Herscher
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 for individuals ages 60 and older. The program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. YOU WILL LEARN TO: • view falls as controllable…
A Matter of Balance Program in Kankakee
Do you have concerns about falling? Many older adults restrict their activities as a result of these concerns. A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. Join Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM on…
Free Tai Chi Classes for Seniors in Manteno
Tai Chi Class Sponsored by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet Manteno Church of the Nazarene (689 N. Locust in Manteno) Friday afternoons from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM November 3, 10, 17 December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Individuals age 60 and older are welcome to join us for a…
Caregiver Education Series: Kankakee
Are you caring for an older family member? Join Catholic Charities for our upcoming Caregiver Education Series on Wednesdays from noon – 1:15PM. A light lunch will be provided. Aug. 30th Finding Help and Accessing Services Amanda Foltz, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet Sept. 6th Healthy Living for Your Brain…
WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY (WEAAD) IS JUNE 15TH
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet joins a national effort to help inform the public about abuse and neglect toward seniors on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). This year’s theme is: One person. Once action. One Nation. United against elder abuse. Every day in the United States, 10,000 people turn…
Volunteers Needed in Will, Kankakee, Grundy, & Iroquois Counties!
Catholic Charities’ Senior Companion Program (SCP) is looking for people 55 years and older who are interested in visiting with another senior who is homebound and living in Will, Kankakee, Grundy, or Iroquois County. The possibilities are endless: have a cup of coffee, take a walk in the yard, go…
