Older Americans Month at CMSS: Powered by Connection
Established in 1963, Older Americans Month is celebrated each May. Led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), a federal agency, Older Americans Month recognizes older Americans’ contributions, highlights aging trends, and reaffirms commitments to serving older adults in our communities. This year’s theme, “Powered by Connection,” focuses on the profound impact that meaningful connections […]
Volunteer Highlight: Hartwell Place
Volunteers make our work possible at CMSS. We are grateful to all the people who dedicate their time to helping older adults live happier, healthier lives.
Older Adults as Political and Social Advocates
Everyone has a role to play in creating a supportive society that helps older adults thrive. This list of suggested actions and resources is meant to connect older adults, their families, and their caregivers with opportunities and information to take action.
National Volunteer Month: Jackie Criswell
This National Volunteer Month, Chicago Methodist Senior Services is recognizing the volunteers working in our programs to make a difference in the lives of our residents.
National Volunteer Month: Katie Tucker
This National Volunteer Month, Chicago Methodist Senior Services is recognizing the volunteers working in our Senior Connections program to make a difference in the lives of our residents.
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 a letter or postcard in the mail and writing back to friends or family. But at Chicago Methodist Senior Services (CMSS), we know just how […]
CMSS Hosts 75 Golin Volunteers
On Friday, June 16, we had the pleasure of hosting more than 70 volunteers from Golin, a global communications firm. The volunteers joined us as part of “Al’s Day,” Golin’s annual day of community service. From planting flowers to enjoying manicures, we had a great time. You can check out some of our photos from […]
Celebrating Volunteers Who Give Back to Older Adults
At Chicagoland Methodist Senior Services (CMSS), we’re always looking for new ways to bring joy to our residents and celebrate our volunteers, and recently, we’ve had two notable occasions to do both at Wesley Place.
Student Volunteers Share Their Stories
Chicagoland Methodist Senior Services (CMSS) is proud to have student volunteers who are themselves preparing for careers caring for older adults.
The Value of a Nonprofit Organization
Wesley Place is proud to be one of only a handful of nonprofit organizations dedicated to providing quality nursing and rehabilitation in the City of Chicago. As a nonprofit, Wesley Place is able to prioritize service quality and level of care above all else — and that translates into value for our customers. From the […]
The Benefits of Volunteering in Retirement
While many older adults appreciate the chance to explore new hobbies and spend more time with their families, leaving the workforce presents unique challenges.
Random Acts of Kindness – Get Inspired for 2013
Surely, we can find a few small things – random acts of kindness – to brighten the mood of others and spread good will. In attempting to create my list and plan, I came across an entire website and an organization called The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, which is dedicated to inspiring people to practice kindness and pass it on to others.
Hobbies for Retirement: Taking Advantage of Free Time
We all have mixed feelings when we think about retirement. While the stress relief is certainly welcome, many retirees can find themselves bored without their normal routines filling their daily schedules. The anticipation of all that time can lead us to depression and feelings of inadequacy, because we spend so many years attaching our purpose […]
Senior Volunteerism: More Beneficial Than You Might Think!
As an organization, Covenant Methodist Senior Services has always held volunteerism in very high regard. We clearly understand the value that volunteering creates for its community, but we also strongly believe in the value that is created for those doing the volunteering. While society tends to think of senior citizens as the benefactors to a […]