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The
WEST SUBURBAN
SENIOR SERVICES
SPECIAL
POINTS
OF
INTEREST
 Remembering Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.
Senior Chronicle
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J A N U A R Y
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What is Elder Abuse?
Elder abuse is defined as any abuse and neglect of a person age 60 and over by a
caregiver or another person. It can be intentional or unintentional and can occur in
any setting including a home, skilled nursing facility, rehab, assisted living, independent
living, etc.
There are seven types of elder abuse:
1. Physical abuse: Any action that causes pain or injury
2. Emotional abuse: Verbal or nonverbal acts that cause emotional pain or distress, such as harassment, threats, controlling behaviors, and ignoring
3. Confinement: Physically restraining or isolating an older adult
4. Sexual abuse: Any sexual activity with an older adult who does not consent, is
forced, or does not have the mental capacity to understand
5. Willful deprivation: Intentional denial of basic needs (food, water, medical care,
shelter, or other assistance)
6. Passive neglect : Unintentional failure to provide an older adult with basic
needs (food, water, medical care, shelter, or other assistance)
7. Financial abuse: Withholding or misusing an older adult’s finances, property or
assets.
INSIDE
THIS
ISSUE:
SAGE program news
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Christmas
party photos
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January
Lunch Menu
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If you or someone you know may be a victim of elder abuse, please call the following
phone numbers to receive assistance:
-Illinois Department on Aging 24 hour Adult Protective Services Hotline
1-866-800-1409
-Solutions for Care (for residents of Berwyn, Cicero, and Proviso Township except
Brookfield and LaGrange Park) 708-447-2448
-Aging Care Connections (for residents of Leyden, Lyons, Riverside, and Norwood
Park townships plus Brookfield and LaGrange Park) 708-354-1323
Check out
photos of
Meca
Christian
School’s visit
on our
website and
Facebook
page!!
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SAVE THE DATE
The Village of Bellwood proudly presents...the 11th Annual Senior Valentine Ball.
Saturday, February 7th from 5:30pm-10:30pm. Dinner will be served at 6pm.
Tickets are $30 each and must be purchased in advance—call 708-547-3500 ext. 1103
Purchase tickets by January 30th to enjoy this event at Villa Brunetti Banquets in Franklin Park, IL.
Adult Day Services
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West Suburban Senior Services Adult Day Care Program is a planned program of activities designed to promote well being through social and health related services. WSSS operate during
daytime hours Monday-Fridays, in a safe, supportive, cheerful, environment.
WSSS Adult Day Care Center is primarily two fold.
-To provide older adults an opportunity to get out of the house and receive both
mental and social stimulation.
-To give caregivers a much needed break in which to attend to personal needs or
simply to relax or rest.
Here are some of the activities we provide:
Arts and Crafts
Sing-a-longs
Mental Stimulation (Bingo)
Exercise
Movies
Birthday Celebrations
Field Trips ( spring and summer only)
Pet Therapy
Wellness Groups
Due to circumstances at this time we are down a driver. Expect delays.
SAGE Program Offers Education Ambassador
SAGE West Suburban Senior Services Program Director Eric Vironet is now a volunteer
education ambassador for the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging, the educational
arm of SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders). Eric joins 12 other volunteer ambassadors in Illinois in offering a free hour long introductory presentation about LGBT aging issues to area organizations and agencies who are interested in training their staff. The training examines the unique history and needs of LGBT older adults and how aging service providers can create an environment which allows all older adults to access programs and services to improve their health and well-being, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. For more information or to request a training, contact Eric at 708-234-1859 or
Eric@wsseniors.org.
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BINGO
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Bingo is played on Mondays
and Thursdays at the Center
in Bellwood from 12:15pm1:15pm. There is a fee.
Famous January
Birthdays:
LEGAL CLINIC
The Center for Disability and Elder Law (CDEL)
hosts a monthly legal clinic at the Senior Center.
Seniors may receive free assistance with a variety of
legal (Non-Criminal) matters. Volunteer attorneys
will be at the Senior Center Jan. 20 beginning at
9:30a.m. Appointments are necessary and may be
made by contacting CDEL at 312-600-6407.
QUILTING
Jan 2-Cuba Gooding Jr.
Jan 3-Eli Manning
Jan 3-Mel Gibson
Jan 5-Bradley Cooper
Jan 5-Marilyn Manson
Jan 7-Nicolas Cage
Jan 7-Katie Couric
Jan 8-David Bowie
Jan 9-Kate Middleton
Jan 9-Richard Nixon
Jan 11-Mary J Blige
Jan 12-Howard Stern
Jan 13-Patrick Dempsey
Jan 14-LL Cool J
Jan 17-Betty White
Jan 17-Jim Carrey
Jan 17-Muhamad Ali
Jan 17-Michelle Obama
Jan 18-Kevin Costner
Jan 19-Dolly Parton
Jan 24-Neil Diamond
Jan 26-Ellen DeGeneres
Brain games are played every Wednesday at 12:15. Meet us to keep your
mind sharp while still having fun.
TUESDAYS MOVIE DAYS
January 6th—Blended
January 13th—I Wish I Was Here
January 20th—And So It Goes
January 27th—Hundred Foot Journey
DESSERT DAYS $1
Jan.. 26th at 11:30am Monthly Birthday
Social (Cake & Ice Cream No Fee)
LINE DANCING
Beginners and experienced dancers are
invited to this free class each Friday at
the Senior Center in Bellwood. The
group meets from 9:30am to 10:30am.
BOOK CLUB
The book club will meet January 8th at
9:30am. Join us to discuss literary themes.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
FREE LUNCH
On January 20th, Oak Street Health will be
here to provide a free lunch and give a presentation about the services they offer. Hope
to see you there!
EXERCISE CLASSES AT SENIOR
CENTER IN BELLWOOD
Start your day with Chair Exercise which is
offered Monday thru Friday at 10:00am which
is led by Jennifer Jordan. She will motivate you
to move and stretch! If you prefer Yoga, join
the instructor on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays at 9:30am. Exercise classes are taught
by volunteers so they are free of charge.
LET’S DANCE
Join us on January 28th
for Latin Dancing with
Valerie.
CROCHETING
If you love to crochet, please join us on
January 5th at 10:30am. Our group will be meeting to work together and create beautiful
things.
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Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was a Baptist minister and social
activist who played a key role in the American civil rights movement
from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. Inspired by advocates
of nonviolence such as Mahatma Gandhi, King sought equality for African Americans, the economically disadvantaged and victims of injustice
through peaceful protest. He was the driving force behind watershed
events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington, which helped bring about such landmark legislation as the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. King was awarded
the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and is remembered each year on Martin
Luther King Jr. Day, a U.S. federal holiday since 1986.” Courtesy of History.com: (http://www.history.com/topics/martin-luther-king-jr)
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The Senior Chronicle
Funding
Website
WSSS is supported by the Suburban Area
The agency’s new
The Senior Chronicle is pubAgency on Aging under Title III of the Older
website is now
lished by West Suburban
Americans Act, the U.S. Department of Veterready. Check it
Senior Services and is disans Affairs, the Federal Emergency Management
out!
tributed at no cost to area
www.wsseniors.org Agency, the Illinois Department on Aging, Westsenior citizens. We thank
lake Health Foundation, Community Developthose organizations and
ment Block Grant of Berwyn, United Way of
businesses where The Senior
Metropolitan Chicago, Community Memorial
Chronicle is distributed. The
Foundation, and Proviso Townships, local vilagency, however, does not
lages and contributions from seniors and their
mail The Senior Chronicle due
to increased postage costs.
families.
Board of
DIRECTORS
Dr. Robert Strnad
President
Ms. Janice Keen
Vice President
Mr. John Daley
Treasurer
Ms. Laurie Kokenes
Secretary
MEMBERS
Ms. Regina Mahmood
Mr. Robert Griefnow
Mr. David Gore
Ms. Barbara Evans
The Board of Directors
elected the above individuals
as members, directors and
officers of West Suburban
Senior Services.
SENIOR
CHRONICLE
For more information on event
updates and schedule changes:
Many of the activities and events scheduled are available for no or minimum cost. In addition,
please feel free to join us for lunch as many activities are scheduled at midday. If you have suggestions for different activities, please contact us. We attempt to provide a variety of events
that are of interest to area senior citizens. WSSS does not have a membership fee, and area
senior citizens are welcome to attend any and all events that they find interesting.
More information may be available in a separate article.
Administrative Offices/
Senior Citizen Center
439 Bohland Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
La Grange Campus
712 East Elm Ave
LaGrange, IL 60525
Forest Park Campus
8300 Roosevelt Rd
Forest Park, IL 60130
The Forest Park, Senior Center and LaGrange Campuses operate from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Some of the activities are newly scheduled or require advanced reservations. Please telephone
(708) 547-5600 for costs, more information, and reservations.
West Suburban Senior Services reserves the right to cancel planned activities based on lack of
participation.
Non-Discrimination
West Suburban Senior Services
does not discriminate in the admission to programs or treatment
of employment in its programs or
activities in compliance with the
Illinois Human Rights Act, the U.S.
Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act, the Age
Discrimination Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the U.S. and
Illinois Constitutions. If anyone feels that they have been discriminated against, they
have the right to file a complaint with the Illinois Department on Aging. For additional information, call (800) 252-8966, WSSS at (708) 547-5600, or our Civil
Rights Coordinator at (708) 547-0219.