Where is the “Q” in LGBT+?


Where is the ‘Q’ in LGBT+? When referencing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other sexual and gender minorities, you may have seen a lot of letters to represent the community, […]
2022 Honoring Excellence Award Program


2022 Honoring Excellence Community Impact Award Chicago Methodist Senior Service had the honor of being one of two recipients of the ‘2022 Honoring Excellence Community Impact Award’ by the Leading […]
CMSS Celebrates Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week


Join us in celebrating #HealthcareFoodserviceWorkersWeek, October 3-9, 2021 This year’s theme is “Healthcare Foodservice: Teamwork is our Secret Recipe.” This week is set aside annually to honor healthcare food and […]
Covenant Home of Chicago Management Transition


September 30, 2021 Dear CMSS Community, For the past 13 years, Chicago Methodist Senior Services (CMSS) has had the privilege of managing Covenant Home of Chicago (Covenant Home) for the […]
Lorenzo’s House supports families whose loved ones have Alzheimer’s


The Lorenzo’s House Foundation is built around helping others who are suffering from Alzheimer’s, to make sure families know they’re not alone in the fight. Tragedy often strikes when we least expect […]
Partnership Spotlight: Memory Farm


Partnerships are at the foundation of the important work we do here at CMSS. They energize, inspire and excite both our staff and residents. One of our most unique partnerships […]
Partnership Spotlight: Frontline Foods


CMSS is lucky and grateful to partner with outstanding organizations that align with our values of uplifting those around us by treating them with dignity, respect and compassion. While we […]
How Older Adults Can Stay Connected with Friends and Family During Social Distancing


Illinois entered Phase 4 of J.B. Pritzker’s plan to reopen the state a few weeks ago, but many people are, and should be, still practicing social distancing with friends and […]
Chicago Methodist Senior Services Acquires SASI (formerly known as Argentium Care)


Chicago Methodist Senior Services (CMSS) is beyond grateful for the unwavering support of Argentium Care, a nonprofit organization that CMSS acquired in the fall of 2019, which was comprised of […]
CMSS’ Wesley Place Residents are COVID-19 Free



When Jay Evans, Vice President of Operations at CMSS, answered the phone his heart sank. Rose Policarpio, Director of Nursing, was crying on the other line, because one day earlier, […]
CMSS Response to Racial Injustice Across the Country



Dear CMSS Community, Today, I write with a heavy heart and a deep desire for change. The senseless killing of George Floyd, another black man whose life was tragically stolen […]
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 acts of generosity. In the face of a pandemic, individuals […]
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 in younger generations have not experienced the thrill of receiving […]
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 exciting changes, complex challenges, and remarkable opportunities. They compel our […]
Wesley Place recognized as Top Performer by U.S. News & World Report


Wesley Place was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top performing nursing home. U.S. News rated a total of 719 nursing homes in Illinois this year, […]
Introducing “Fostering Careers”


At this year’s Spring Benefit Brunch, we’re excited to introduce our new Fostering Careers scholarship fund and tuition reimbursement program! This program is devoted to helping members of the CMSS […]
VR Gives Caregivers First-Hand Experience of Memory Loss




Our work with virtual reality organization Embodied Labs was recently featured in an article in HealthiAR. CMSS staff has fortune to work with Embodied Labs’ innovative VR technology to learn how […]
New Arts Programming Director will bring a world of art to Chicago Methodist Senior Services


Art inspires and moves us at every stage of life — which is why we’re so excited to welcome our new Arts Programming Director, Dr. Mark Pohlad. As Arts Programming […]
How to Maintain a Fulfilling Lifestyle With Alzheimer’s Disease




Were you or a loved one recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease? Read our CEO and President Bill Lowe’s recent article on the Daily Herald website for tips on maintaining a […]
These Days: News From Our Community


From introducing our HeartBeats cardiac rehabilitation program to announcing new hires, our newsletter, These Days, shares everything you need to know about what’s happening at CMSS. Check it out here:
CMSS Featured on WCIU’S You & Me This Morning


CMSS was recently featured on WCIU’S You & Me This Morning. The segment showcased one of our pet visits with some awesome volunteers. Check out the clip here:
Chicago Methodist Senior Services’ 2017 Spring Benefit Brunch


Annually, friends of Chicago Methodist Senior Services gather together in the spring to support our work with older adults. This year has been a time of great change in how […]
Chicago Methodist Senior Services’ Wesley Place Rehabilitation Wins 2017 Best of Senior Living Award From SeniorAdvisor.com




[CHICAGO, January 10, 2017] — Chicago Methodist Senior Services is proud to announce that Wesley Place Rehabilitation has been named one of the 2017 Best of Senior Living Award Winners […]
Introducing the New Chicago Methodist Senior Services


We are thrilled to introduce the brand new Chicago Methodist Senior Services! Yes, that’s right, we have officially dropped the “land” in our name to honor our urban, Andersonville location. […]
Before You Vote: Where to Learn About the Issues


This election year is arguably one of the most talked about in our nation’s history, with many issues directly affecting older adults. With the 24-hour news cycle and lively op-eds […]