ACTIVITIES



Local Resource Guidefor Caregivers?Compiled byDeborah Dyslin, LSWLauren Leviton, LCSWDarby Morhardt, PhD, LCSWPamela R. Palmentera, LCSWSpecial thanks to Erica Hornthal, LCPC, BC-DMT NorthShore Dance Therapy for resources on Exercise/Online Movement. Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u ACTIVITIES PAGEREF _Toc36678537 \h 3Arts and Culture PAGEREF _Toc36678538 \h 3Outdoors PAGEREF _Toc36678539 \h 3Games PAGEREF _Toc36678540 \h 3Chicago Public Library PAGEREF _Toc36678541 \h 3Mobile Apps PAGEREF _Toc36678542 \h 3Electronic therapy pets PAGEREF _Toc36678543 \h 4Cyber Club PAGEREF _Toc36678544 \h 4CAREGIVING PAGEREF _Toc36678545 \h 4From City of Chicago PAGEREF _Toc36678546 \h 4From State of Illinois PAGEREF _Toc36678547 \h 4Alzheimer’s Association Resources PAGEREF _Toc36678548 \h 4Emergency Family Caregiving Plan PAGEREF _Toc36678549 \h 5Caregiver Teleconnection Program PAGEREF _Toc36678550 \h 5GEROCENTRAL PAGEREF _Toc36678551 \h 5Dementia Unplugged? Monthly Online Community PAGEREF _Toc36678552 \h 5EXERCISE PAGEREF _Toc36678553 \h 5Stay active: PAGEREF _Toc36678554 \h 5NHS: PAGEREF _Toc36678555 \h 5Online Movement Resources PAGEREF _Toc36678556 \h 5Apps for Exercise PAGEREF _Toc36678557 \h 7FOOD AND GROCERIES PAGEREF _Toc36678558 \h 7Greater Chicago Food Depository PAGEREF _Toc36678559 \h 7Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): PAGEREF _Toc36678560 \h 7City of Chicago PAGEREF _Toc36678561 \h 7Grocery Stores PAGEREF _Toc36678562 \h 8Add the APPS for online shopping and home delivery PAGEREF _Toc36678563 \h 8Home Delivered Meals PAGEREF _Toc36678564 \h 9MEDICATION PAGEREF _Toc36678565 \h 9MENTAL HEALTH PAGEREF _Toc36678566 \h 10Apps for Mindfulness PAGEREF _Toc36678567 \h 10Online Relaxation PAGEREF _Toc36678568 \h 10Rental and Utility Assistance PAGEREF _Toc36678569 \h 10SOCIAL CONNECTIONS PAGEREF _Toc36678570 \h 11Well Connected PAGEREF _Toc36678571 \h 11Mather Telephone Topics PAGEREF _Toc36678572 \h 11Additional ideas to stay connected PAGEREF _Toc36678573 \h 11ACTIVITIESArts and Culture Opera museums, symphonies or operas from your home computer – guide to online museum tours does not mean being housebound. Enjoy getting outside – taking a walk in your neighborhood or park.GamesOnline games – links provided by AARP Public LibraryUsing the library remotely - cardholders can access library resources and information, including eBooks, audiobooks, music, video and online resources, 24/7 on our website. Mobile Apps Patrons with smartphones can access CPL on-the-go with our?mobile app?on iOS and Android. Other applications accessible with a CPL card include:Brainfuse:?Live homework help from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. in English and SpanishHoopla: Streaming and downloadable audiobooks, music, video and eBooksFlipster: Read current and back issues of six of our most popular magazines:?Bloomberg Businessweek,?Ebony,?Entertainment Weekly,?Essence,?People?and?Scientific American.Mango Languages:?Lessons in 70+ languages, including EnglishOverdrive: Downloadable eBooks, audiobooksRBdigital Audiobooks:?Downloadable audiobooksRBdigital Magazines:?Latest issues of more than a hundred popular magazinesElectronic therapy pets ClubCJE SeniorLife is offering online ways to engage and interact with their content. CAREGIVINGAccording to the CDC, seniors are encouraged to stay home as much as possible, keep away from others who are sick, limit close contact with others and wash your hands often.?From City of Chicago: coronavirus From State of Illinois: Tips for older adults - ’s Association Resources Tips for Caregivers: (covid-19)-tips-for-dementia-careAlzheimer's Association Webinars - . Free, interactive education programs. Join from your computer, smartphone or tablet. Get questions answered by an Alzheimer's educator live, or watch previously recorded programs on a variety of topics. Register at or by calling 800-272-3900ALZConnected-??Online community for everyone affected by Alzheimer's or another dementia, including people with the disease, caregivers, family members, friends and individuals who have lost someone to Alzheimer'sEmergency Family Caregiving Plan Teleconnection ProgramThe Caregiver Teleconnection program has one-hour conference calls, at no cost. These sessions cover a wide range of interesting topics related to the care you provide to your loved one. You can get expert advice, ask questions and talk to other people who are also providing care. Unplugged? Monthly Online Community education & conversation, presented by the Dementia Society of America, in cooperation with Jeannine Forrest, PhD, RN. Day and times offered: First Monday of each month from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM CENTRAL TIME (11 AM - 11:45 AM EST) and the first Thursday of each month from 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM CENTRAL TIME.EXERCISEStay active: : free fitness videos - Online Movement Resources Do Yoga With Me online yoga classes; you can choose the focus, length and difficultyBarre3 offering a free 15 day trial for their online workouts!Open Source Dance Class new YouTube channel created in response to dance courses moving online; different dance professors/educators will upload elements of dance classes online for access (it will be cool to watch this evolve!)Fitness Blender fitness channel; variety for focus, length and difficultyLazy Dancer Tips dance classes; variety of ballet based classes and workoutsYoga With Adriene yoga classes; free yoga classes of different lengths and stylesBallerinas by Night dance channel; created for adults beginning ballet or returning after a long timeKathryn Morgan channel; ballet based classes and workouts led by ballerina Kathryn MorganLaban/Bartenieff Warm-Up is a Laban-based movement warm-up; some of it might feel/look familiar to our class floor warm-upDevelopmental Movement Patterns – Somatic Groundwork Marshall fitness dance channel; workout dances set to popular music songs (fun!)Pop Sugar Fitness fitness channel; variety of dance based workouts SilverSneakers Members who are on Medicare and eligible can also stream additional classes on our website at Apps for ExerciseDown Dog YogaJust Dance NowYoga AnytimeYoga for EverybodyFOOD AND GROCERIESGreater Chicago Food Depository? Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): offers nutrition assistance to eligible, low-income individuals and familiesApply online or call 800-843-6154 of ChicagoSenior Services/CentersAs of now, senior centers will remain open and operate regular hours. The following services will continue to be available:?Dining: DFSS will continue to provide meals to seniors using boxed meals in place of the standard dining-in program. Seniors are required to take the boxed meals to-go. Seniors will not have an option to sit in the centers and eat together.?Food Pantries?will continue to operate during standard days and times.Local Township or city: check their website for specific instructionsGrocery StoresJewel-Osco: Senior shoppers given priority from 7-9 a.m. Tuesdays and ThursdaysMariano’s: The grocer has set aside two hours daily — 6 to 8 a.m. — for older adults and those with underlying health conditionsTarget: The first hour of shopping each Wednesday is reserved for the older adults and other vulnerable populations, such as those with compromised immune systemsTony’s Fresh Market: Senior priority shopping hours are in effect 7-9 a.m. on Tuesdays and ThursdaysTrader Joes: Store hours will remain 9AM to 7PM.? Every day between 9AM and 10AM, Crew Members will maintain an additional line outside the front door for senior customersWhole Foods: Customers age 60 and older can shop daily an hour before stores open to the general public. So, if a store opens at 9 a.m., for example, older adults have access at 8 a.m.Walmart: Customers ages 60 and older can shop every Tuesday an hour before stores open. Walmart pharmacies and vision centers will also be open during this timeAdd the APPS for online shopping and home deliveryShipt. How it works: Once you sign up for a membership and download the iOS or Android app, all you have to do is select your groceries, choose your delivery option, and check out. InstacartAmazon Prime NowPeapodGoogle ExpressHome Delivered MealsFor SeniorsThe home-delivered meal program for seniors is managed by The Chicago Department of Family & Support Services. Please contact Information and Assessment at 312-744-4016 press 0?Can also request in home services through this number for assistance with household tasks such as cleaning, planning and preparing meals, doing laundry, shopping and running errands. Homemakers also assist clients with personal care tasks, such as dressing, bathing, grooming and following special dietsFor Individuals with DisabilitiesContact the Chicago Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) at (312) 744-6673For residents who live in Suburban Cook CountyAge Options?(708) 383-0258MEDICATIONWalgreens: Free prescription delivery; talk to your Walgreen’s pharmacist for further details. If you must come in store, 8 AM - 9 AM every Tuesday is dedicated to seniors only?GoodRx: finds the lowest discounts and prices at pharmacies through coupon assistance instead of through prescription drug coverage?NeedyMeds: finds patient assistance programs for needed medicationsCopay savings cards: for individuals with commercial or employer based insurance copay savings cards may be available; search online or call the drug manufacturer?Chicago South Side Pharmacies: For information about pharmacy services in South Side Communities, see COVID-19 South Side Community Resource Guide: . MENTAL HEALTHApps for MindfulnessHeadspace (Mindfulness)Calm (Mindfulness)Online RelaxationProgressive Muscle Relaxation progressive muscle relaxation for body awareness and relaxation5 Minute Guided Meditation example of many different guided meditations available on YouTube HYPERLINK "" NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Chicago Helpline 833-626-4244?Crisis Text Line – after hours which serves anyone, in any type of crisis, 24-hours a day. Instructions: Text HELLO to: 741741 to access a trained crisis counselorHarvard Business Review Article: That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief; Scott Berinato, March 23, 2020. Rental and Utility Assistance City of Chicago 311/312.744.5000Suburban Cook County Homeless Prevention Services: 1-877-4-Cook-15 (1-877-426-6515)Evictions/Foreclosures:?All evictions/foreclosures have been suspended for at least 30 days in Cook County. This means that if you are unable to pay your rent, you cannot be evictedComEd is suspending service disconnections providing resources, and payment accommodations for those who may have challenges paying their monthly energy billPeoples Gas will not be disconnecting people’s service for non-payment through the end of MarchSOCIAL CONNECTIONSSocial distancing does not mean isolation.Well ConnectedWell Connected is a phone and online program offering activities, education, classes and friend conversation. Telephone Topics - call a toll-free number to listen to a wide range of interesting discussions and programs. Dial into Wellness programs Participate in live, guided chair yoga or meditation sessions to stretch your body or mind. (888) 600.2560 to get started—it’s FREE!Additional ideas to stay connectedApp for joining with your neighbors: gathering using platforms like ZoomSchedule phone conversations with family and friends ................
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