Community Action Teams

Hinsdale/Burr Ridge

Leader: Gina Hassett

Director of Hinsdale Parks & Recreation

Accomplishments:

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    Positive Aging 

    Medicare Part D

    Exercise

    Benefits & Safety of Supplements for Older Adults

    5 Wishes Legal Document

    Elderhostel

    Old Time Radio Shows

    Ask the Doctor Q & A

    Transportation Issues for Seniors

Held annual summer picnic

Sponsored flu shot clinic

Created a Senior Discount Program (40 merchants)

Distributed the File of Life

Next Steps:

Establish goals of newly merged communities to form the Hinsdale/Burr Ridge Community Action Team.

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/Sterling

La Grange/La Grange Park

Riverside/North Riverside/Lyons

Westchester

WesternSprings/
Indian Head Park

Summit