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Holiday Sing-along Memory Café
December 8 at 10 AM
Spend time together connecting with music! Board-certified music therapists from Greater Chicago Music Therapy Inc., will help us use a variety of music and instruments to actively engage, make holiday music together, and learn how music benefits our brains and well-being. No musical experience is needed! This virtual event is for people living with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment and their care partners.
Registration Required.
Call Catherine at 708.274.0052
or e-mail cstowers@pathlights.org
Caregivers Connecting
December 15 at 10 AM
Meet up virtually with other family caregivers to share experiences, encouragement, advice, and discuss community resources. Dial in and Zoom information will be provided after registration. Add us to your schedule – this support group meets the third Wednesday of every month.
Registration Required.
Call Catherine at 708.274.0052
or e-mail cstowers@pathlights.org
Stress Busters
Starts January 7 at 10 AM
This new, 9-week course is offered for nine offered for nine consecutive Fridays via Zoom. If you care for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia this program is a must to help you discover stress management techniques and relaxation and coping strategies. The program meets for 90 minutes every week in small groups up to 8 people.
Registration Required.
Call Catherine at 708.274.0052
or e-mail cstowers@pathlights.org
Memory Café – Virtual Travel to Paris
January 12 at 10 AM
Join us on a virtual trip to Paris! Learn why the Eiffel tower should not be standing today. Find out the funnier side of the Louvre museum while breaking the rules. Discover the birthplace of an iconic drink in the Royal Palace. Go to the open-air market and learn to prepare a Parisian picnic! Memory Café is a virtual, social gathering for people living with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment and their care partners.
Registration Required.
Call Catherine at 708.274.0052
or e-mail cstowers@pathlights.org
Family Caregiver Education Class: Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Disorders
January 17 at 6:30 PM
Do you care for an older family member, friend or neighbor as a caregiver providing unpaid support? Learn more about how to manage common behaviors associated with the disease or dementia such as hoarding and rummaging, safe personal care, and depression. We are hosting this class in partnership with the Tinley Park Library. Join us at the Tinley Park Library, 7851 Timber Drive in Tinley Park, or via Zoom from the comfort of your own home.
Registration Required.
Call the Tinley Park Public Library at 708-532-0160.
Caregivers Connecting
January 19 at 10 AM
This virtual, monthly meet up is for family caregivers to share experiences, encouragement, advice, and discuss community resources for themselves and the older relative, friend, or neighbor they care for. Dial in and Zoom information will be provided after registration. Add us to your schedule – this Caregivers Connecting support group meets the third Wednesday of every month.
Registration Required.
Call Catherine at 708.274.0052
or e-mail cstowers@pathlights.org
NEW – Grandparents & Older Adult Relative Raising Children Support Group
Starts January 24 at 11 AM
Did you know we offer community resources to older adult relatives who provide a vital safety net to children? Join our new support group for inspiration, encouragement, and education about resources that are available to help you. Add us to your schedule – this support group meets the fourth Monday of every month.
Registration Required.
Call Carletta at 708.361.0219 or
e-mail cgatling@pathlights.org
Family Caregiver Education Class: Legal and Financial Concerns for Caregivers
January 24 at 6:30 PM
Do you care for an older family member, friend or neighbor as a caregiver providing unpaid support? Learn about the legal and financial issues that affect caregivers and care recipients, including advanced directives, maximizing employee benefits for the caregiver, and Medicare & Medicaid benefits and limitations. We are hosting this class in partnership with the Tinley Park Library. Join us at the Tinley Park Library, 7851 Timber Drive in Tinley Park, or via Zoom from the comfort of your own home.
Registration Required.
Call the Tinley Park Public Library at 708-532-0160.
I frequently turn to Pathlights for invaluable advice and information on how to help older adults navigate housing, health care and all questions related to living life in our area. The warm, knowledgeable and accessible staff at Pathlights have taught us so much about how to help our community of older adults age in place, receive the benefits they need and stay socially connected with joy and dignity. We love our partnership with Pathlights.
Alicia Jackson, MLS
Adult Services Manager, Chicago Ridge Public Library
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