708.361.0219
June 22 at 11 AM
Join grandparents and other relatives raising children for inspiration, encouragement, and education about local resources that are available to support you. Virtual via Zoom.
Registration Required Call Carletta at 708.361.0219 or e-mail cgatling@pathlights.org
June 23 at 1 PM
Join the Cook County Sheriff’s Office for an informative presentation focused on preventing financial exploitation. Learn how to reduce your risk of financial exploitation, recognize con games and scams targeted at seniors, and receive helpful resources for reporting financial exploitation.
Registration Required.
Contact the Palos Heights Public Library at 708.448.1473 to register. This event will be held at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave., Palos Heights.
June 24 at 3 PM
This support group is designed for adult children caring for their aging parents. Whether you’re helping with daily tasks, coordinating medical care, making difficult decisions, or balancing caregiving with work and family life, you’re not alone.
This group offers a safe, welcoming space to connect with others who understand the emotional, physical, and practical challenges of caregiving. Our goal is to build a compassionate community where caregivers feel heard, supported, and empowered.
Registration Required.
Visit Chicago Ridge Public Library to register. This presentation will be held at the Chicago Ridge Public Library, 10400 Oxford Ave., Chicago Ridge.
June 30 at 11 AM
Learn how to reduce your risk of fraud and scams. The Cook County Sherriff’s Office invites you to attend Common Scams & Fraud Prevention Workshop to receive helpful resources about identifying and reporting scams, frauds, and financial exploitation.
Please note: This program is limited to seniors only.
Registration Not Required
This event will be held in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at the Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., Flossmoor.
September 12 Walk will build community awareness of services and resources for older adults
Pathlights’ summer seminars help older adults make desires clear.
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Join Pathlights for TechWise, a dynamic six-class series designed for adults 60 and older. This free series will equip you with essential digital skills to navigate today’s technology with confidence.
Registration Required
Contact Jason at 708.361.0219 or by email at jwhite@pathlights.org to learn more about TechWise in your area.
April 30th event by Pathlights at Palos Heights Recreation Center helps caregivers of aging loved ones with grief, guilt and resentment.
Pathlights’ Home Delivered Meals Also Relieve Caregivers
Pathlights helps fill gaps for older caregivers
Fall prevention resources are available at Pathlights
Pathlights offers tips to help older adults make connections at the holidays.
Pathlights Celebrates National Family Caregivers Month in November.
Choosing the correct plan can save older adults thousands each year.
Pathlights’ annual appeal aims to support fast-growing needs for older adults in Chicago’s southwest and south suburbs.
Pathlights hosts free half-day event to educate community about aging.
Older adults can age in place with financial, nutritional and support services provided by Pathlights.
Sunday June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Proposed restructure of aging departments could impact millions of Americans over 65
Half century of serving older adults in the southwest and south suburbs to get extraordinary party.
Pathlights’ events, classes and support groups educate and guide adults as they navigate the aging journey.
Pathlights’ Shared Housing Program Gives Older Adults A Taste of College LifeHaving roommates can benefit seniors financially, socially and in safety Palos Heights, IL – With the assessment fees climbing on her two-bed, two bath condominium in the southwest suburbs, 70-year-old widow Marge Smith (not her real name) realized she and her dog Pooch could …
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Daisy of Oak Lawn was strong for her mom Esther and says her mom was strong for her. As a family caregiver, she cared for her mom in their two-flat building where they enjoyed joint living space since 2012. This proved itself to be an ideal living arrangement after her mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s …
The other day, Rod Wojcik of Orland Park walked past “Immediate Care Bags” for the homeless in his garage, put together by his youngest grandson Decker, and he couldn’t help but smile. Giving back is a way of life for Wojcik, his wife Lynne, their three adult children and respective spouses, and six grandchildren: Mia, …
Raising children is tough. Even the most seasoned experts get stumped at times. When people find themselves in need of a sounding board, someone in a similar situation who can listen to their concerns, empathize with their experience and offer words of encouragement or wisdom can make a big difference. Once a month, Lillie Robinson, …
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Donna is a go-getter. She’s curious and motivated to learn new things. She speaks several languages and has lots of diverse interests. When her son was young, the single mom coached his soccer team and participated in 25-mile open road bike rides with him. She spent a rewarding 40-year medical career at some of Chicago’s …
When Barbara was due home following a hospital stay, doctors advised someone check in on her. She chose Pathlights, her local Care Coordination Unit, to fill that role. “They care about you,” she says. Barbara, 82, takes more than 15 pharmaceuticals to manage her medical conditions. Still, it’s a precarious situation to be in. A lengthy …
Medication Safety: A New Program with Pathlights Read More »
Pathlights was a winner in the 31st annual National Mature Media Awards Program honoring the nation’s best marketing, communications, educational materials, and programs produced for older adults. The awards program, presented by the Mature Market Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for the senior market, is the largest program of its kind. The awards were created …
Pathlights Wins Award in 2022 National Mature Media Program Read More »
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.
