Home Care

Yesterday, Lisa and I hosted another Bingo event at the VA small houses which is geared towards residents that are independent. It was an enjoyable event and even more intimate than normal because we got to spend more time with each of the senior residents. Lisa and I really felt we bonded with the residents…

Yesterday, Jamie and I sponsored a seminar on the Cold War at the North Shore Senior Center in Northfield. We met many of the senior residents living in the North Shore community. We answered questions about the home care industry and the services that we provide. Many questions revolved around whether or not we provide…

Yesterday, Lisa and I participated in a vendor fair at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. We met social workers and nurses from various departments, including emergency, orthopedic, and general discharge planners. It was very enjoyable talking with their team and other vendors that service the North Shore and surrounding areas of Chicago.

So much of our day in home care is spent doing paperwork and answering phones, we sometimes lose focus of why we’re here. Yesterday, one of our lovely senior clients who resides in Northbrook came in with her CNA to have lunch with us. It was an enjoyable afternoon. It was a welcomed break from…

Yesterday, Jamie, Lisa, and I enjoyed our afternoon playing Bingo with our favorite Veterans. Lisa called Bingo. Jamie passed out the prizes while I assisted our wonderful vets in playing Bingo. I even got to yell Bingo once, but my co-worker, Michaela, was at the lucky table! We brought a delicious cake for all to…

Yesterday, Companion Services of America, which services Deerfield, Highland Park, and the surrounding areas, sponsored a yoga class for the residents of Sunrise Assisted Living. One of the residents commented that the yoga class was excellent! I was informed by the concierge director that the residents had a great experience and are looking forward to…

Last week, Jamie and I sponsored a chair yoga class at Brentwood North in conjunction with Assured Healthcare Staffing. The senior residents really enjoyed participating in our activity so much so that we are returning later this month. We really enjoy serving our community and looking forward to more events in the future.

On Friday January 25th, Steve and I attended an open house for Easter Seals of Metropolitan Chicago at their school in Chicago.  The guest speaker was Colonel David Sutherland who spoke about his experiences in the military in Afghanistan and Iraq.  His stories were inspirational and leads everyone to desire to participate in community service. …

Yesterday afternoon, Lisa, Steve, and I hosted Bingo at the VA for our Happy Heroes. CSA hosted a pizza party and distributed prizes to the Bingo winners. At the end, everyone was a winner. We really enjoyed spending the afternoon with our vets and appreciate that the facility organized this event. We will back again…

Our hearts go out to the families of the victims in the school shooting. The majority of the victims were children between 5 and 10 years old with their whole lives ahead of them. We are thinking about their families in their time of need and know that they will live on in the hearts…