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Older Americans Month at CMSS: Powered by Connection

Established in 1963, Older Americans Month is celebrated each May. Led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), a federal agency, Older Americans Month recognizes older Americans’ contributions, highlights aging […]

Volunteer Highlight: Hartwell Place

Two children sit on floor listening to story time. Adults and seniors are seated behind them.

Volunteers make our work possible at CMSS. We are grateful to all the people who dedicate their time to helping older adults live happier, healthier lives.

Older Adults as Political and Social Advocates

Everyone has a role to play in creating a supportive society that helps older adults thrive. This list of suggested actions and resources is meant to connect older adults, their families, and their caregivers with opportunities and information to take action.

National Volunteer Month: Jackie Criswell

The Covenant Home residents with Jackie, Valarie, and nick of Sing Out Loud, Thursday, September 23rd, 2021.

This National Volunteer Month, Chicago Methodist Senior Services is recognizing the volunteers working in our programs to make a difference in the lives of our residents.

National Volunteer Month: Katie Tucker

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This National Volunteer Month, Chicago Methodist Senior Services is recognizing the volunteers working in our Senior Connections program to make a difference in the lives of our residents.

CMSS Hosts 75 Golin Volunteers

volunteers help plant flowers just outside a Chicago Methodist Senior Services operated building

On Friday, June 16, we had the pleasure of hosting more than 70 volunteers from Golin, a global communications firm. The volunteers joined us as part of “Al’s Day,” Golin’s […]

Celebrating Volunteers Who Give Back to Older Adults

volunteers help plant flowers just outside a Chicago Methodist Senior Services operated building

At Chicagoland Methodist Senior Services (CMSS), we’re always looking for new ways to bring joy to our residents and celebrate our volunteers, and recently, we’ve had two notable occasions to do both at Wesley Place.

The Value of a Nonprofit Organization

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Wesley Place is proud to be one of only a handful of nonprofit organizations dedicated to providing quality nursing and rehabilitation in the City of Chicago. As a nonprofit, Wesley […]

Random Acts of Kindness – Get Inspired for 2013

Surely, we can find a few small things – random acts of kindness – to brighten the mood of others and spread good will. In attempting to create my list and plan, I came across an entire website and an organization called The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, which is dedicated to inspiring people to practice kindness and pass it on to others.