Senior Services

The Senior Peer Mentoring Program

The Senior Peer Mentoring program is a service in which volunteers, age 55 and above, provide in-home support to older adults who are facing issues of loneliness, isolation, anxiety, personal loss and depression.  All volunteers participate in a training program that includes detailed information on a range of issues unique to the aging population.  Once training is complete volunteers begin meeting with their clients in the client’s home.  These meetings occur weekly at a time convenient for both parties and typically last an hour and a half. 
The next training will begin January 31, 2008.  Please call the Senior Services Center (815)758-4718 to register.

Adult Education Services

• Care Givers Support Group meets the first and third Wednesday’s each month, to discuss with other caregivers, issues such as stress reduction, helpful resources and balancing your life. Check the calendar for topics
• Senior Surfin’ is one-on-one basic computer and Internet training.
• Foot exams, which are FREE, will be conducted by Dr. Pramod Patel,DPM, from the DeKalb Clinic, on the second Wednesday of each month, by appointment with your call to the Senior Services Center (815) 758-4718. Appointments are between 12pm-1pm.
• Body Recall classes for exercise and flexibility - Tuesday and Thursday 3pm at Barb City Manor. Call the Senior Services Center to register (815) 758-4718.
• Social Security representative is at the Senior Services Center on the first and second Thursday of each month.
• Rules of the Road (2009) - February 6, April 3, June 5, August 7, and October 2. All classes run 1 - 3pm on Fridays.
• AARP Driver Safety Program (2009) - January 22 & 23, June 25 & 26, and November 19 & 20. All classes are on Thursday and Friday from 12:30 to 4:30pm.

Socialization Opportunities

Social times include Bridge, Pinochle, discussion groups and physical activities available at times throughout the month.  Call the Senior Services Center for more information at 815-758-4718. 

• Needlework Group – Meets Monday at 1 pm to knit and crochet items for various needs in the community
• Memories of Me – reminiscing on events in your life with others.  A lively group enjoying coffee and cookies too. Memories of Me is the third Thursday of each month.
• Board games are played on Wednesday morning at 10 am.  Bring a friend to play Scrabble, Mexican Train Dominoes, and Chess among a few of those available.  Puzzle fans are always busy.
• Bridge on Friday afternoons 1 pm – 3:30pm (advanced group)  Beginning Bridge Friday at  10 am.
• Pinochle on Tuesday from 1pm. – 4 pm
• Pinochle lessons Wednesday at 10 am.
• 1940’s and 1950’s radio tapes will bring back memories.
• Bowling on Wednesday and Friday mornings at Mardi Gras Lanes in DeKalb

Below is a list of 2008 day trips through Castle Bank.  All trips leave from the Senior Center.

The following is a list of important contacts for seniors, however Family Service Agency is not affiliated with them:

• Alcoholics Anonymous
  (800) 452-1990
• Barb City Manor
  (815) 756-8444
• Crisis Line
  (866) 242-0111
• DeKalb Adult Day Care
  (815) 758-4286
• DeKalb Clinic
  (815) 758-8671
• DeKalb Post Office
  (815) 758-6677
• DeKalb County Health Department
  (815) 758-6673
• DeKalb County Housing Authority
• (815) 758-2692
• Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
  (815) 625-8885
• Elder Care Services
  (815) 758-6550
• Energy Assistance
  (815) 758-3835
• Hope Haven Homeless Shelter
  (815) 758-3166
• Kishwaukee Community Hospital
  (815) 756-1521
• Lehan Drug and Home Medical Equipment
  (815) 758-0911
• Lifeline
  (800) 543-3456 Ext. 2805
• Meals On Wheels
  (815) 758-5703
• Prairie State Legal Services/DeKalb County
  (800) 942-4612
• Public Aid/Public Assistance, Department of Human Services DeKalb County
  (815) 895-8667
• RAMP
  (815) 756-3202
• Safe Passage
  (815) 756-5228
• Social Security Administration
  (800) 772-1213
• Social Security (Elgin Office)
  (847) 742-5096
• Transvac: Transportation
  (815) 758-6641
  (815) 758-1678 (Lunch Site)
• VAC
  (815) 758-3932
• Veterans Assistance (Senior Center 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month)
  (815) 338-9292

Hospice

• DeKalb County Hospice
  (815) 756-3000
• Passages Hospice
  (847) 695-1431
• Unity Hospice of Western Illinois
  (866) 568-6489