Senior Services
Community Services:
Many community services are available at the DeKalb Senior Center on certain days when the respective representatives are available. These include:
- Social Security – 1st & 2nd Thursday of each month. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (By Appointment Only)
- LIHEAP – Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program – Tuesdays (By Appointment Only)
- Legal Assistance – Prairie State Legal Counsel – Tuesday afternoons – by appointment only
- Veterans Assistance – available 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Special Events Schedule
Health and special interest events are scheduled for the convenience of the seniors of the DeKalb Community. Call the DeKalb Center for information on any event at (815) 758.4718.
Socialization Opportunities:
A wide variety of activities are offered at the Center providing many social and hobby opportunities. Click here for weekly schedules for each site - Cortland, DeKalb and Genoa. If you don't see an activity of interest - just ask. You will find friends to join.
Puzzles, newspapers, new magazines, computer access, board games and anagram word challenges are available at each site during all business hours.
For Your Health Presentations:
All Health programs and screenings held at the Senior Center are free of charge and are presented as part of the Family Service Agency’s commitment to wellness. Most screenings are held monthly. Call the Center at 815-758-4718 for schedules and reservations.
- Foot Screenings – Dr. Patel, DeKalb Clinic, provides screenings on the third Wednesday of each month.
- Vision Screenings – The DeKalb Clinic provides vision checks every other month at noon on the 1st Wednesday of the month.
- Eye Glasses Repair – Dr. Michele’s offers minor glasses repair and cleaning on the 2nd Wednesday every other month at 12:30 p.m.
- Health Presentations – held monthly, usually on the third Thursday of the month – call for information and exact times.
- Blood Pressure Screenings - Fridays - 10:30 a.m. (D); 11:00 a.m. (G and C)
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Peer Mentoring Program:
This program is a support service for older adults who are lonely, homebound or facing issues of personal loss. Volunteers, aged 55 or older, participate in a training program that includes information on a range of issues unique to the aging population. After completing the 2-session training, the volunteers visit and provide companionship for those identified as needing this service. Periodic meetings and frequent communication with the volunteers gives them the support needed to provide this extremely valuable service to our community.
Please call 815-758-4718 to participate as a volunteer.
The Senior Services Center is a designated warming/cooling location and is open to all members of the community during business hours.
Historical Events:
Senior Spelling Bee - 2010
Senior Spelling Bee Pictures - 2009
Important Senior Contacts
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