They visit on a regular basis, help out with many of the small but important things the elderly friend needs to remain independent, and provides the kind of companionship found in any meaningful friendship. Our Holiday and Social Activities brighten the lives of our elderly on a regular basis. At Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, volunteers deliver meals to homebound elderly or drive them to one of many festive parties. In the month of their birthday, our old friends are invited to a birthday party. And throughout the rest of the year, they are included in trips to the movies, the theater, on sightseeing and shopping trips, to ballgames and museums.
Summer Vacations are the highlight of the year for many of our elderly friends.
Week-long trips to our vacation home in Rochelle, Illinois give them a chance to leave the noise and congestion of the city and enjoy fresh sights and sounds of the country. Volunteers help plan activities, build relationships and share the good times. Special Assistance is provided to our old friends as it is needed. It might be help with transportation to the grocery store, to the doctor s office or to the pharmacy. Whatever it is, the help is offered as it would be to any member of the family with joy and enthusiasm.