Community Action Teams

Countryside

Leaders:

Velaine Carnall
Georgian Rekash

Accomplishments:

Held forums:

    Scam Prevention for Seniors

    Ask the Doctor

Updated and distributed the Southwest Suburban Senior Center on Aging’s contractor referral list for older adults.

Held a Senior Chore Day in partnership with high school students and assisted older adults with removing debris from their homes.(May 2007)

Held another Senior Chore Day in partnership with local youth groups and provided leaf raking to older adult residents in Countryside.(Nov 2007)

Worked in partnership with the Hodgkins/McCook CAT to hold a Senior Health & Benefits Fair (April 2008)

Next Steps:

Plan more home maintenance service projects - 2nd Annual Senior Chore Day (May 17, 2008)

For more information contact Annette McClain, Aging Well Specialist, at (708)354-1323 ext. 19 or at annette.mcclain@ageoptions.org

Community Action Teams

Bedford Park

Bridgeview

Brookfield

Burr Ridge

Countryside

Hickory Hills

Hinsdale

Hodgkins/McCook

Justice

La Grange/La Grange Park

Riverside/North Riverside/Lyons

Westchester

WesternSprings/
Indian Head Park

Summit