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To better inform policymakers on the root causes of poverty and economic insecurity, Kenneth Grunke, Executive Director for PLOWS Council on Aging, has been appointed to the Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security. Grunke’s appointment was made by House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs). The commission consists of four members of the General …
“The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.” – Frank Lloyd Wright Research shows that aging well and achieving a beautiful life often depend on a strong social support network and access to community programs and services. Since 1975, PLOWS Council on Aging has been connecting adults 60 years of age and over, as …
PLOWS Council on Aging, South Suburban Cook County’s premier leader and connection to aging information and resources, is participating in GivingTuesday, a generosity movement where millions of people come together to support and champion the causes they believe in and the communities in which they live. On GivingTuesday, PLOWS will inspire generosity and ask the …
If there’s one thing the Rev. Glenn Bergmark has learned in his 85 years of service to others, it’s that one never stops rising to the challenge. After 30 years of meeting those challenges as a member of PLOWS Council on Aging, Bergmark has made the difficult decision to announce his retirement as a member …
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Funding for Pathlights’ programs provided in whole or in part by AgeOptions and federal and state government agencies, made possible through the Older Americans Act. Additional funding for services is provided by State of Illinois, Cook County, local municipalities, United Way of Metro Chicago, and other community partners and interested parties. Pathlights does not discriminate in admission to programs or treatment of employment in compliance with appropriate state and federal statutes. If you feel you have been discriminated against, call 708.361.0219.