Preparing to Spring into Action: Intergeneration Activities for Seniors and Youth How can the energy of spring inspire new connections between our seniors and youth? As buds become flowers, it brings a message of beginnings and renewal. This is an excellent time for seniors and youth to form connections and beginnings that bring [...]
Businesses + Aging-In-Place Non-Profits for Intergenerational Success How can your business cultivate a strong workforce and a significant community presence through CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) as we embrace the spirit of spring and new beginnings? One meaningful way is to support intergenerational programs with local aging-in-place non-profit organizations. A robust workforce and meaningful [...]
February 29th comes around every four years in what we call a Leap Year. 2024 is a Leap Year, which means we have an “extra day” at the end of February. While some may just see it as any other day, others choose to use this day as a fresh start or as a [...]
Intergenerational Connections: How Businesses Can Champion Their Caregiver Workforce and Aging-in-Place Organizations In today’s workplace, business leaders need to recognize the need to support a vital workforce segment: employee caregivers. Roughly 30 percent of family caregivers of older Americans live in a household that includes children or grandchildren. They are increasingly likely to [...]
Supporting the Sandwich Generation: How Aging-in-Place Organizations Can Lighten the Load A unique group finds themselves in a challenging and often overlooked position. These people are part of a demographic known as the Sandwich Generation. They find themselves between caring for their aging parents and supporting their children. Balancing these dual roles on [...]
Aging-in-Place and Your Business: What Will Be Your Organization's Role in 2024 As a business leader, have you ever considered the impact your decisions could have on the well-being of seniors in your community? Or the employees, many of whom are balancing work demands and caring for their aging parents? What about you [...]
The holiday season is often seen as the time for giving to our loved ones. It is also a season to give back to the community, especially those in great need. To some, it can be difficult to find the best way to give back to those in need. Here at DuPage Senior Citizens [...]
Empowering Year-End Giving: Meaningful Impact Supporting Aging-in-Place Organizations As the year ends, your business can make a meaningful impact by supporting seniors aging in place by choice or circumstance. By partnering with aging-in-place non-profit organizations, your business can empower these seniors to thrive in their homes and neighborhoods. [...]
Fostering Connections: Alleviating Isolation and Loneliness For Seniors This Holiday Season As we approach the holiday season, it is part of our mission to highlight the often-overlooked challenge of isolation and feelings of loneliness seniors face, particularly those who age in place by choice or circumstance, and bring awareness to the excellent remedies [...]
Volunteering During the Holidays The holidays are often seen as a time of reflection, for people to think of what they are grateful for in their lives while also looking to give back to those who may not have access to certain necessities. As the holiday season approaches, our lives also tend to [...]
