Seniors
Events
Take CHARGE of your cognitive health!
Take CHARGE is for participants who are experiencing early memory loss, or have recently received a diagnosis such as Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. Join us for a 6-week course in order to incorporate practices that support your cognitive health and take CHARGE of your...
The Care Collective: A Social Hour for Family Caregivers
Join the CJE SeniorLife Cognitive Care Team for The Care Collective, a quarterly social and support hour created especially for care partners of people living with dementia. This welcoming, peer facilitated gathering provides a relaxed space for conversation, connection, and community. Share your experiences, explore challenges, and exchange encouragement over coffee, tea, and light refreshments....
Decorate Challah Covers for Older Adults
Join us as we decorate and paint beautiful challah covers to support the Chicago Mitzvah Campaign. These handmade covers will be shared with older adults, helping them stay connected to community and tradition. For many, the challah cover is a meaningful symbol of gathering and sharing a meal together. By adding your creativity, you are...
Take CHARGE of your cognitive health!
Take CHARGE is for participants who are experiencing early memory loss, or have recently received a diagnosis such as Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. Join us for a 6-week course in order to incorporate practices that support your cognitive health and take CHARGE of your...
Take CHARGE of your cognitive health!
Take CHARGE is for participants who are experiencing early memory loss, or have recently received a diagnosis such as Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke,...
Memory Café at CJE Metro
Join us for our monthly welcoming, in-person Memory Café! Memory Cafés are stigma-free social gatherings where people living with cognitive change and their care partners can meet others, enjoy time together, and participate in low-pressure, meaningful activities. Sessions may include art, music, storytelling, pet therapy, and more!
Take CHARGE of your cognitive health!
Take CHARGE is for participants who are experiencing early memory loss, or have recently received a diagnosis such as Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. Join us for a 6-week course in order to incorporate practices that support your cognitive health and take CHARGE of your...
Get CHARGED!
Curious about how stress affects your brain—and what you can do about it? Get CHARGED is a dynamic, hands-on class designed to help you better understand ways to improve your cognitive health. Through engaging activities, practical strategies, and guided discussion, you’ll learn simple ways to support both your emotional and cognitive well-being. What You’ll Learn...
Take CHARGE of your cognitive health!
Take CHARGE is for participants who are experiencing early memory loss, or have recently received a diagnosis such as Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. Join us for a 6-week course in order to incorporate practices that support your cognitive health and take CHARGE of your...
Dementia Training for Family Caregivers
Are you caring for someone living with dementia? Discover Dementia Reality Our innovative program utilizes advanced virtual reality (VR) technology to immerse you in the experience of living with dementia. This unique approach allows you to: Build Deeper Empathy: Experience firsthand what it’s like to live with dementia, fostering a greater connection with your loved...
Dementia Training for Family Caregivers
Are you caring for someone living with dementia? Discover Dementia Reality Our innovative program utilizes advanced virtual reality (VR) technology to immerse you in the experience of living with dementia. This unique approach allows you to: Build Deeper Empathy: Experience firsthand what it’s like to live with dementia, fostering a greater connection with your loved...
Memory Café
The Chicago Public Library Lincoln Belmont Branch 1659 W. Melrose St., Chicago, ILJoin us for our monthly welcoming, in-person Memory Café! Memory Cafés are stigma-free social gatherings where people living with cognitive change and their care partners can meet others, enjoy time together, and participate in low-pressure, meaningful activities. Sessions may include art, music, storytelling, pet therapy, and more! Registration required, free Light snacks provided Program is...