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Members of the ‘100-plus club’ celebrate life, friendships
Put together, the four women gathered in the living room of Marie Bertsch’s apartment at Ascension Living Resurrection Village Senior Living have more than four centuries of life experience. They have lived on farms and behind shops, worked as teachers and computer operators and accounting managers.
Academy offers educational opportunities for people 55 and over
Are you retired and looking to learn something, or just get out of the house and meet new friends? Renaissance Academy, a non-profit organization that meets at Saint Xavier University, is looking for you.
Faith in God is key to longevity, 107-year-old says
On the sunny afternoon of June 4, Francisca “Paquita” Morales took visitors to see the boxed gardens where she grows beans, cilantro, peppers and other vegetables at the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation’s Plaza Taino in Humboldt Park. Dressed in a satiny pink flowered dress with freshly painted pink finger and toe nails, she then led the visitors to a courtyard where she likes to spend time during the day praying.
Diversity among seniors grows with population
Once upon a time, not so very long ago, agencies providing social services to senior citizens had a pretty good idea of who they were serving: older adults in their 70s and 80s, who needed help with basic activities like shopping, cooking and transportation. Most were members of fairly homogeneous communities, and spoke and understood English.
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