2018 Legislative breakfasts
AgeOptions AgeOptions, Center of Concern and local senior service agencies invite you to attend one of five annual breakfast meetings. We welcome suburban Cook County federal, state, county, and local officials to discuss issues facing older adults and hear how our...
Lunch with Us
“Lunch with Us” is a senior lunch program provided daily at the Des Plaines Public Library. It was introduced by the Center of Concern in June of 2017 in order to promote the health and well-being of older adults in the community by providing nutritional...
Home Sharing
The Center of Concern connects seniors and responsible adults who have a room in their home to rent with individuals who seek affordable housing. Through our program, the Center of Concern staff matches individuals by application screening and interviewing...
Reflections from Summit: Senior Citizen or Super Adult? What’s in a Name?
How do you turn that frown upside down? Do you remember the song Keep Your Sunny Side Up? That signature tune from the 1929 American musical movie Sunny Side Up, advises listeners in part to "Always look for the bright side, start the day on the right side; and keep...
Community Service Day
Volunteer to Help Older Adults May 11th, 2019 The Center of Concern is planning the annual Community Service Day that helps older adults on Saturday, May 11, 2019, potential volunteer activities can include window washing and yard maintenance/clean up that will help...
Coffee, Classics, and Connections
OLD CARS, CHERISHED MEMORIES, NEW FRIENDS Thank you for joining us at our 2017 Coffee, Classics, and Connections event! On September 23rd, 42 classic cars joined us in the parking lot of the Glenview State Bank & Trust. Over 300 people strolled...
Bunko!
November 10, 2017 Salute our Veterans - Lunch and Bunko @ 12:15pm Ladies' Night - Dinner and Bunko @ 6:30pm Park Ridge Country Club 636 Prospect Street Park Ridge, IL 60068 Join the Auxiliary of the Center of Concern on this fun-filled day to fundraise for the amazing...
Oktoberfest
Thank you for attending our annual Oktoberfest event! Thanks to you we can call this event a resounding success, meeting our goal of raising $45,000 for the Center of Concern’s programs providing services and housing solutions to seniors, the disabled and others in...
Older Adults Lunch Program
Center of Concern launches Free Older Adults Lunch Program “Lunch with Us” and Activities to be held at the Des Plaines Public Library A senior lunch service “Lunch with Us” to promote the health and well-being of older adults with a nutritious meal and informative,...
Spring/Summer Appeal begins
The Center of Concern Spring/Summer Fundraising appeal begins, can you join us? Click here to support the Center of Concern or click here to read more about the Spring/Summer Appeal.