FREE: National Senior Health & Fitness Day
by Karen K.F. | Our friends at Swedish Covenant Hospital’s Galter LifeCenter are hosting National Senior Health and Fitness Day on Wednesday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Health & Fitness
Speaker Series Begins with Brain Health & The Smart Food Approach
by Karen K.F. | Forward Chicago is thrilled to launch a Speaker Series as a follow-up to last summer’s Aging 2.0 conference. From May through July, seminars covering a range of topics will be held at Sulzer Public Library on the first and third Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Dr. Michael Ison: More About Boosters – The Covid-19 Pandemic
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 5:00pm
Swedish Covenant Hospital is Officially “Senior-Friendly”
We always knew Swedish Covenant Hospital was “Senior-Friendly,” but it’s official! The hospital has been recertified as a NICHE designated hospital by the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders program, which awarded the hospital “Senior-Friendly” status.
Advice on Building Connections and Friendship in Later Life
by Susan McDaniels | Dr. Louise Hawkley spoke at the Aging 2.0 conference on the causes and consequences of loneliness and social isolation as we age — and strategies to improve social connections.
UIC Research on Preventing Falling Seeks Volunteer Participants
We know accidental falls can be serious and potentially life-threatening. If you would you like to help researchers learn how to reduce the incidence of falls, here’s an opportunity for you to make a difference.
National Senior Health and Fitness Day at Galter LifeCenter
Join Galter LifeCenter May 27 to celebrate National Senior Health and Fitness Day, a free event that includes lectures, classes, raffles, exhibitors, refreshments and goodie bags.
Living Healthy Longer: It Takes Community
Of course, we all can’t live in a small town with neighbors whose ancestors emigrated from the same village in the old country together. Yet we can all choose to have strong social ties within our communities.
Walking Club
Our walking group is all about meeting new friends and sharing good conversation while keeping fit. Come join us as we explore our neighborhoods and enjoy the community!
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