Home Care
Pizza Day at North Shore Senior Center by Lisa
What a fun day Jamie and I had at the North Shore Senior Center. Jamie spent time meeting more of the staff at the senior center, and I enjoyed speaking with the seniors and hearing their stories. We look forward to our next event 12/10/13 for Men’s Day. We are always interested in meeting seniors…
Read MoreMaeBell Ward Foundation charity event by Lisa
A great evening for a great cause! I attended the stand up comedy show at Temple Bar in Chicago to stand up against Alzheimer’s. It is an annual event, and all the proceeds from the event are donated to the MaeBell Ward Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team and the MaeBell Ward Foundation. Comedians were Richard…
Read MoreHealth fair by Lisa
On Wednesday, 9/25 I attended the health fair at the Wheeling Senior Center. It was a great day to be out in the community. It was nice to see my friends in the community from assisted living facilities, rehab facilities, and other home care agencies. It was also nice to meet new people in the…
Read MoreTeam Companion Services by Jamie
Saturday, 9/21 was a special day for our team at Companion Services of America. As the managing director of CSA, I feel that the Alzheimer’s Association is a wonderful organization, and in order to support this cause, our team joined the committee to help fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. With enough money raised and the…
Read MoreCommunity awareness by Jamie
We are getting excited for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s next month. We’ve done a lot of preparation to raise awareness in the community and to gain sponsorships. Hope you can join us on the walk on September 21st in Glenview! Community involvement runs in my family. My daughter is walking in the heart walk…
Read MoreEaster Seals Annual Golf Outing by Steve
Jamie and I attended the Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago’s Annual Golf Outing at the Grand Geneva resort. Easter Seal’s favorite celebrity, Joe Montana, was in attendance with his family. Our credit goes to Cindy Nelson for making it such a memorable event. As everyone should know, the mission of Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago maximizes independence…
Read MoreExciting new service offered by Companion Services
We have launched a new training product for not only our staff, but also for our clients and their families. This training tool is available on our company website companionserve.com. It can be found under the ‘Family Learning Center’ tab. There will be over 50 courses offered on various subjects at no cost to you.…
Read MoreWalk to End Alzheimer’s by Jamie
Our company is on the committee for the North Shore Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Lisa and I attended our first monthly meeting to brainstorm ideas to recruit companies to participate as teams or to sponsor the walk. Lisa has been marketing in the community in efforts to recruit teams and sponsorships. We look forward to…
Read MoreCompanion Services sponsors Veteran’s Bingo
Yesterday, Jamie, Lisa, and I (Mary) participated in Bingo at the greenhouse at the James Lovell Federal Healthcare Center. We gave out lottery tickets and dollar bills as prizes. There were lots of happy winners. Lisa called Bingo, I checked the numbers, and Jamie played Bingo with the Vets. Treats were provided to all, and…
Read MoreBuffalo Grove Senior Expo
Yesterday, Jamie and I participated in the Buffalo Grove Senior Expo sponsored by the Buffalo Grove Park District. There were many vendors ranging from rehabilitation and nursing facilities, chiropractors, durable medical equipment companies, and home care agencies. It was very well organized and the seniors loved talking with all the vendors. Jamie and I loved…
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