Respect Your Elders: Pope Francis
#RespectYourElders: Pope Francis, 83, is the head of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State. Francis is
CMSS Recaps a Successful Giving Tuesday
#GivingTuesdayNow united millions of people around the world on May 5th, 2020 through donations of items, time, money and kind
Letter to CMSS Staff From a CMSS Resident’s Daughter
Chicago Methodist Senior Services is dedicated to providing more good days for the people in our care, but we know
Respect Your Elders: Jonathan Goldsmith
#RespectYourElders: Jonathan Goldsmith, 81, is an American actor and known by many for his role in the Dos Equis beer
Respect Your Elders: James Allison
#RespectYourElders, James P. Allison, Ph.D., 71, is a world-renowned cancer researcher, Nobel laureate and executive director of the Immunotherapy Platform
Using Music to Heal During COVID-19
Here in Illinois, we're fast approaching a month since Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered us to shelter-in-place. The order forced us
Three Ways for Older Adults to Stay Safe, Sane and Healthy during the COVID-19 Outbreak
During this turbulent, uncertain time, all older adults should be equipped with the best information possible to ensure they are
Respect Your Elders: Janet Guthrie
#RespectYourElders: Janet Guthrie, 81, is a former professional race car driver, pilot, flight instructor and aerospace engineer. She is the
Respect Your Elders: Retired Doctors Battling COVID-19
#RespectYourElders: Chicago Methodist Senior Services frequently highlights older adults who changed the world in one way or another. We write
The Importance of a Nutritious Diet for Older Adults
Making informed and educated decisions about a nutritious diet is one of the best ways an older adult can stay
Inclusive Care Means Expanding LGBTQ+ Services
More than 2.4 million older adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ+) in the U.S. By 2030,
How Pen Pal Programs Create Bonds for CMSS Residents
In the digital world of tweets, likes, shares and follows, many people underestimate the power of a handwritten letter. Many
Respect Your Elders: Claudette Colvin
#RespectYourElders: Everyone knows Rosa Parks, her influence on African American civil rights and her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus
Respect Your Elders: Anthony Hopkins
#RespectYourElders: Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins CBE, 81, is a Welsh actor, director, producer and philanthropist. He's well-versed in TV and
CMSS Welcomes a New Year and Decade of Care
By Bill Lowe, CEO and President of Chicago Methodist Senior Services Each year at Chicago Methodist Senior Services, we experience
Respect Your Elders: Jeremiah Stamler
#RespectYourElders: Jeremiah Stamler, MD, 100, is a researcher at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a trailblazing scientist specializing
Respect Your Elders: George Merz
#RespectYourElders: George Merz, 94, is a World War Two veteran who fought at D-Day in Normandy, France and the Battle
Get to Know CMSS’ Community Partners
With the holiday season upon us, we’re thinking more than ever at Chicago Methodist Senior Services about how grateful we
Respect Your Elders: Tina Turner
#RespectYourElders: Tina Turner, 79, is an American-Swiss singer and actress. The Grammy-winning singer is often called "The Queen of Rock
Sounds of Healing Series: Incorporating Similar Therapeutic Music Practices into Your Holiday Celebrations
For the last few months, we've been discussing the benefits of therapeutic music and Chicago Methodist Senior Services' (CMSS) Sounds
Respect Your Elders: Pele
#RespectYourElders: Edson Arantes do Nascimento, KBE, 79, is a retired Brazilian soccer player who played as a forward. He's considered
Reimagining Brain Health Care in the U.S.
Alzheimer's disease was discovered in 1906. Over 110 years later, researchers, scientists, caregivers and advocates are still looking for ways
Sounds of Healing Series: How Playing Music Impacts Memory and Mood for Older Adults
Have you ever strummed a guitar, played a piano or sang a melody? Most people have. But you may not
Respect Your Elders: Dan Rather
#RespectYourElders: Dan Rather, 87, is an American journalist and author. His career spans nearly seven decades and he's interviewed every
Respect Your Elders: Dick Butkus
#RespectYourElders: Richard (Dick) Marvin Butkus, 76, is a former Chicago Bears linebacker and NFL Hall of Fame athlete. He's considered