Aging Well Month is Aging Care Connections’ month-long celebration of Older Americans Month. The celebration begins with a Kick-Off on May 3 and continues with over 45 programs held throughout May that are hosted by community organizations and businesses with an interest in the health and well-being of older adults. The programs and activities are engaging, educational, social and fun. In response to COVID-19, Aging Well Month will be virtual and held on the video communication platform, Zoom. The kick-off and programs are FREE and ALL older adults are invited!
Click here to view the Aging Well Month Guide to see all the programs being offered and start making plans. Click the link below to find the Zoom links for each program offered during Aging Well Month. For more information on our Aging Well Month programs, please contact Alyson Scanlon at 708-603-2259 or ascanlon@agingcareconnections.org.
Click here to view the Aging Well Month Guide to see all the programs being offered and start making plans. Click the link below to find the Zoom links for each program offered during Aging Well Month. For more information on our Aging Well Month programs, please contact Alyson Scanlon at 708-603-2259 or ascanlon@agingcareconnections.org.
Aging Well Month Kick-Off
Our virtual Aging Well Month Kick-Off, will also be held on May 3 from 1 to 2 pm and also via Zoom. The Aging Well Month Kick- Off will be held on May 3 from 1 to 2 pm and all older adults are invited. This celebration will feature speaker Robyn Golden, a leader in the community with over 30 years of experience in the field of mental health and care coordination for older adults. She will speak about the social isolation during COVID-19. The 2020 Community GEMs will be recognized, as we were not able to recognize them last year. We will provide more information about the Calendar of Events, our Aging Well Neighborhood Program. To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, participants will also have the chance to win various prizes--from Aging Care Connections 50th Anniversary items to restaurant gift cards. The first 50 participants will get an Aging Care Connections 50th Anniversary item! For more information about our Aging Well Month Kick-Off event, contact Emily Kehoe at 708-603-2342 or ekehoe@agingcareconnections.org. |
Planning Committee
We extend our thanks to the all-volunteer 2021 Aging Well Month Committee who worked tirelessly to coordinate this amazing month.
We extend our thanks to the all-volunteer 2021 Aging Well Month Committee who worked tirelessly to coordinate this amazing month.
- Mary Cooper – North Riverside Library
- Joan Eicken - Coldwell Banker - La Grange
- Janet Garreau – Interfaith Community Partners
- Sheri Kupres - Home Helpers Home Care
- Ashley Kryger – Home Instead Home Care
- Jim Matthews – Aging Well Volunteer
- Gaye Wagner – Independence-4-Seniors Home Care
Lead Supporter
Partner Sponsors
Advocate Sponsors
Community Sponsor
Addus HomeCare
Clarity Physical Therapy and Wellness Center - Western Springs
Township of Riverside
Clarity Physical Therapy and Wellness Center - Western Springs
Township of Riverside
Appreciation Sponsor
Home Instead Senior Care - La Grange
Law Office of Debra Anthony, Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
Law Office of Debra Anthony, Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts