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Kolleen Rojas, middle, Community Liaison and Volunteer Coordinator, Salvation Army Golden Diners Senior Nutrition Program, accepts a check for $1,500 at the Alden of Waterford Advisory Board’s ‘Operation Feed Our Seniors’ charity event. Kolleen accepted the donation from Jessica Bannister, Special Projects Manager, and Rick Nicksic, Director, Education and Outreach, on behalf of Law ElderLaw and the Kane County Guardian’s Office Representatives.
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Homebound Seniors Have Hope Thanks to Local Businesses

By Alden Health Care | Yesterday at 10:01 a.m.

Thanks to a lot of generous donors, $5,388 was raised for the Salvation Army Golden Diners homebound nutrition program for seniors at “Operation Feed our … Read more ›

Merle Perez kisses her husband Adolf at their 50th anniversary vow renewal ceremony, held at Tower Hill in South Elgin on April 28th.
From the community

Local couple celebrates 50th anniversary

By Hospice Dreams | May 8 at 2:13 p.m.

Merle Perez was just 14 years old when she saw 18-year-old Adolf playing softball in the street. Her mother forbade them from dating, but it … Read more ›

Joined by representatives from the Bartlett, Hanover Park, Streamwood and Elgin Police Departments and the Cook County Sheriff's Office, Township Supervisor Brian McGuire (right) signs the TRIAD agreement.
From the community

Law enforcement partners join Hanover Township in TRIAD rededication

By Hanover Township | April 25 at 7:36 a.m.

On Friday, April 20, law enforcement representatives from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and the Bartlett, Hanover Park, Streamwood and Elgin Police Departments joined Hanover … Read more ›

From the community

Township to offer classes to assist seniors with chronic health conditions

By Hanover Township | Feb. 27 at 3:52 p.m.

Hanover Township seniors are invited to join a series of free classes to help them learn to thrive, not simply survive, with chronic health conditions. … Read more ›

From the community

Township accepting senior committee applications

By Hanover Township | Jan. 23 at 11:43 a.m.

Hanover Township is looking for interested seniors, 55 and older, to serve on the Township’s Senior Citizens’ Service Committee. Membership is open to seniors who … Read more ›

Phyllis Toebes and Arlene Petersen
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Caregivers Receive Angel of the Year Award

By Re Kielar | Jan. 20 at 9:11 a.m.

Dani Root and Phyllis Toebes were named “Angel of the Year” at Visiting Angels for 2011. This service award is usually awarded to one caregiver, … Read more ›

From the community

Township to offer senior yoga

By Hanover Township | Jan. 6 at 3:46 p.m.

Starting on Tuesday, January 10, the Hanover Township Senior Center is offering a sixteen-week Hatha Yoga class on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:00PM until April … Read more ›

From the community

Timing is Everything: Alternatives to Selling Mom’s Home in a Weak Market

By Martha Kern | Aug. 30, 2011 at 4:40 p.m.

The baby boomers are aging and so are their parents. There is a common scenario where an aging parent needs help and can no longer … Read more ›

End of free rides for most senior citizens prompts questions about how to pay. (Chicago Tribune photo)

End of free rides for most senior citizens prompts questions about how to pay

Aug. 26, 2011 at 6:26 a.m.

As free rides on the CTA, Metra and Pace end for most senior citizens in less than a week, transit officials on Thursday offered help, … Read more ›

From the community

Seniors Helping Seniors

By Re Kielar | Aug. 25, 2011 at 12:25 p.m.

What happens when a senior feels called to work and serve in the community, even after retirement? That’s what happened to Bertha Myers as she … Read more ›

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