Bringing Art to Life – Art-Based Memory Program
Since 2016, CMSS has partnered with Bringing Art to Life, a program founded by Dr. Daniel C Potts in Alabama where it found success before beginning its first and only […]
Maintaining a Culture of Person-Directed Care at the Pioneer Network Conference
Jeanne Heid-Grubman, CMSS’ Corporate Director of Memory Care, recently attended the ‘Pioneering a New Culture of Aging 2022 Conference’ to further the conversation about a positive culture within eldercare. The […]
Where is the “Q” in LGBT+?
In this article, we share why CMSS refers to our diverse programming as LGBT+ inclusive.
CMSS Receives 2022 Honoring Excellence Community Impact Award
Chicago Methodist Senior Service had the honor of being one of two recipients of the ‘2022 Honoring Excellence Community Impact Award’ by the Leading Age Illinois association.
CMSS Celebrates Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week
Join us in celebrating #HealthcareFoodserviceWorkersWeek, October 3-9, 2021 This year’s theme is “Healthcare Foodservice: Teamwork is our Secret Recipe.” This week is set aside annually to honor healthcare food and […]
Reflecting on the last 30 years
Join us in celebrating #HealthcareEnvironmentalServicesWeek, September 12-18, 2021. This week, we are celebrating National Healthcare Environmental Services Week. Our Environmental Services team works around the clock to make sure CMSS […]
The Resilient Tree and the Formidable Community
Everyone can agree that the holidays were different this year. Old traditions were disrupted and new ones were formed. People processed the changes differently. As for me, I got quite […]
Reflecting on 2020 and Looking Towards the Future
As we round out what’s been a challenging year for all, I’d like to take a moment to reflect. This year, many of us faced hardship, loss, and isolation, but […]
Celebrating LGBT+ History Month at CMSS
Chicago Methodist Senior Services joins SAGE (Services and Advocacy for LGBTQ Elders) in celebrating LGBTQ History Month. Since bringing West Suburban Senior Services’ SAGE program in Bellwood into the CMSS […]
Three Ways CMSS Senior Connections is Making an Impact in Communities
Serving Adults. Supporting Independence. (SASI) has long been a staple of Chicago’s North Shore communities. CMSS Senior Connections volunteer program “brings the world in” for many older adults who are […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
At CMSS, we believe that cultural and ethnic diversity should be honored and supported. CMSS staff, residents and community members come from all over the world; bringing with them varying […]
Chicago Methodist Senior Services Acquires SASI (formerly known as Argentium Care)
Chicago Methodist Senior Services (CMSS) is beyond grateful for the unwavering support of Argentium Care, a nonprofit organization that CMSS acquired in the fall of 2019, which was comprised of […]
Reflecting on the CMSS Community During a Pandemic
When Illinois went on lockdown in March, no one knew what to expect. Many assumed it was an overreaction—a precautionary measure. This was only going to last a few weeks, […]
CMSS Response to Racial Injustice Across the Country
Dear CMSS Community, Today, I write with a heavy heart and a deep desire for change. The senseless killing of George Floyd, another black man whose life was tragically stolen […]
CMSS Recaps a Successful Giving Tuesday
#GivingTuesdayNow united millions of people around the world on May 5th, 2020 through donations of items, time, money and kind acts of generosity. In the face of a pandemic, individuals […]
Letter to CMSS Staff From a CMSS Resident’s Daughter
Chicago Methodist Senior Services is dedicated to providing more good days for the people in our care, but we know it can be hard to get a feel for what […]
Using Music to Heal During COVID-19
Here in Illinois, we’re fast approaching a month since Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered us to shelter-in-place. The order forced us to rethink our day-to-day lives and reevaluate our priorities from […]
Inclusive Care Means Expanding LGBTQ+ Services
More than 2.4 million older adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ+) in the U.S. By 2030, the older adult population could reach over 7 million. It’s […]
How Pen Pal Programs Create Bonds for CMSS Residents
In the digital world of tweets, likes, shares and follows, many people underestimate the power of a handwritten letter. Many in younger generations have not experienced the thrill of receiving […]
CMSS Welcomes a New Year and Decade of Care
By Bill Lowe, CEO and President of Chicago Methodist Senior Services Each year at Chicago Methodist Senior Services, we experience exciting changes, complex challenges, and remarkable opportunities. They compel our […]
Urban Sensory Garden Finds its Roots at CMSS
A garden can be transformative for your mood: they’re tranquil, therapeutic, and can often feel like an outdoor home. In metropolitan areas, however, gardens can be few and far between. […]
Chicago Musicians Build Relationships with Older Adults
By Henri Harps Music has an undeniable impact on the well-being of older adults, and even has therapeutic benefits for people with memory loss. One of my primary goals as […]
Q&A: CMSS’ Partnership with the Civic Fellows of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
At the annual Spring Benefit Brunch in April, Chicago Methodist Senior Service (CMSS) debuted its brand new therapeutic music and wellness program, Sounds of Healing. This innovative program will incorporate […]
CMSS Community recognized as Top Performer by U.S. News & World Report
Wesley Place was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top performing nursing home. U.S. News rated a total of 719 nursing homes in Illinois this year, […]
Introducing “Fostering Careers”
At this year’s Spring Benefit Brunch, we’re excited to introduce our new Fostering Careers scholarship fund and tuition reimbursement program! This program is devoted to helping members of the CMSS […]
