Senior Summerfest, a month-long celebration of active older adults begins this week on Friday, June 1, 2018! Over the last year, seven local organizations have come together under the leadership of co-chairs Christine Flynn of Solutions For Care and Melissa Kowalski of Dwellings Real Estate…

The past year has been such a challenge for all non-profit agencies in Illinois. Because of the Illinois budget impasse, there were a number of agencies that had to reduce the level of services or close their doors for good. The times were challenging but…

According to the National Council on Aging,  43% of single recipients aged 65+ depend on Social Security for 90% or more of their income. For older adults on a fixed income, a little bit of help can go a long way.  For Helen, a Cicero resident, Solutions for…

Solutions For Care is seeking candidates for several open positions! Requirements:  Must be interested in working on a mission-driven, client-focused team Must be passionate about working with older adults and those living with disabilities Must want to join a growing, dynamic staff that is striving…

Did you know that 2.9 million older adults do not know where their next meal is coming from?  In celebration of National Nutrition Month, we spent time with Amanda Grant & Kathleen Franczwa, leaders of the Westchester Food Pantry who talk about their mission and…