Kentucky Derby Fun at ESSE!
Oscar Party at ESSE
ESSE participants Janie and Carol admiring handmade Easter Eggs!
Pat and Sylvia enjoying pictures of our senior pets
Ukelele Steve and friends entertaining at our Warrenville Center. They even brought a dog for a visit!
Thanks to all that supported The DuPage Human Race
Thanks for walking in the 4th of July Parade representing ESSE!
Hats off to Dad! Warrenville participants showing off their creations.
Planting then dancing at Warrenville ESSE!
Visitors from St. John Lutheran Church
It's Springtime! So what better place to have devotions than outside enjoying the beautiful weather!
Fun times at Warrenville ESSE
Betsy comes to visit!
Happy Birthday at ESSE with the family!
Making Birds.
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Betsy loves all the attention.
Hilda mugs for the camera.
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The Easter Bunny visits Warrenville ESSE!
Our own Teresa Fulmer, manager at the Glen Ellyn ESSE, has received the Sunlight Award from the Governor's Conference on Aging & Disability!!
We are very proud of Terre for the care and dedication she shows to the participants at the Glen Ellyn Center, and to the ESSE organization!
Participants at ESSE Warrenville made and modeled their Santa outfits!
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The folks at our Wheaton Center enjoyed a visit from some "animals" on Safari Day!
Warrenville ESSE enjoys a "Country Fair", including games, prizes, fresh grilled meats, and a visit from Moo and Oink! Family members and ESSE Board members enjoyed themselves, too!
The kids from Holy Cross Lutheran Church Music and Arts Camp entertained our Wheaton participants with the songs, complete with actions, that they learned during camp. They also led the group in a patriotic sing-a-long enjoyed by all! Thanks, Holy Cross kids and leaders!
Glen Ellyn News published a wonderful article about ESSE!
"Adult care program provices fun for seniors, relief for caregivers"
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There are quotes from a participant, caregiver, volunteer, Board Member, Terre, our Program Manager at the Glen Ellyn center, Nancie, our Program Director, and a volunteer!
There are quotes from a participant, caregiver, volunteer, Board Member, Terre, our Program Manager at the Glen Ellyn center, Nancie, our Program Director, and a volunteer!
The researchers found that stress on caregivers is partially lowered, and mood is improved, on days when dementia patients attend adult social day service programs.
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Bean Bag Tournament made the news with photos!
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We made the news!
Program Manager Terre Fulmer dancing with an ESSE participant as the Silvertones sing fun tunes.
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Silvertones Music Group at Glen Ellyn ESSE
The Silvertones senior adult music group performed Thursday, May 2, for clients of the ESSE Adult Day Services program in Glen Ellyn and their families. Their repertoire included many oldies, but goodies.
The participants enjoyed the music tremendously. Some were singing along, others were dancing in the aisles, or tapping to the tunes in their chairs. ESSE provided treats for the group afterward, giving them a chance to visit with our seniors. Thank you, Silvertones, for brightening our day!
Emelie Sullivan Sings Broadway Memories
Emelie Sullivan has loved Broadway musicals for ten years - since her Dad introduced her to The Phantom of the Opera when she was 8 years old. Emelie recently brought that love of Broadway to the staff and clients of our Wheaton and Glen Ellyn facilities.
Emelie sang selections that covered Broadway history - from the 1920s (Showboat) to the 1940s (Carousel) as well as the 1950s (My Fair Lady, The Music Man). She also included a few more current selections from Edwin Drood (the lead part she played in a production at Glenbard West High School) and Wicked.
Now a student at the College of DuPage, Emelie is pursuing a degree in Music Therapy.
As for performing at ESSE facilities, she loved it. “I really enjoyed the audience; they are so appreciative and were so nice with their compliments. I think the songs triggered memories for everyone. That is the great thing about music!”
Emelie sang selections that covered Broadway history - from the 1920s (Showboat) to the 1940s (Carousel) as well as the 1950s (My Fair Lady, The Music Man). She also included a few more current selections from Edwin Drood (the lead part she played in a production at Glenbard West High School) and Wicked.
Now a student at the College of DuPage, Emelie is pursuing a degree in Music Therapy.
As for performing at ESSE facilities, she loved it. “I really enjoyed the audience; they are so appreciative and were so nice with their compliments. I think the songs triggered memories for everyone. That is the great thing about music!”
Chicago Tribune highlights the work of one of our ESSE Board members–James Sullivan
Printed in the Chicago Tribune, Sept, 19, 2012 issue
Jim is a CPA who works with individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and their families.
“I write a monthly article for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants on how aging impacts household finances – especially when a client develops Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia. Most people don’t realize that the ability to handle personal finances is one of the first skills impaired by the disease. By the time the family notices their loved one has Alzheimer’s they may have already made some poor financial decisions. The vast majority of my clients have a chronic illness. This requires special planning.”
Jim encourages adult children to observe their parents closely for signs of impairment.
“This is especially true if a child only see his or her parents a few times a year. Holiday visits at the end of the year are a good time to look to see if their parent has some unpaid bills sitting on their desk or scattered around the house. Has a normally very organized parent become sloppy with their finances and checkbook? Are their stacks of bills left unopened, scattered around the house? If you get a chance, talk to your parent’s neighbors and friends. Sometimes, they might share with you any odd behavior they notice.”
Jim believes the best thing you can do for a parent is raise the issue regarding their finances. For many adult children, it is not an easy thing to do.
“Children and parents don’t always communicate well regarding finances. That is when recommending that they use someone to help them organize their finances. That can be a family member or hiring an outside accountant. I always stress, however, that a series of checks be established to watch whoever is taking charge of the finances. Financial abuse is very common. I tell family members not to take it personally, but to make sure whatever they do that it is transparent and that financial information is shared with other family members.”
Care of an elderly parent should be a team approach according to Jim. Find a good elder law attorney, a geriatric care manager and a financial advisor that understands the impact of aging and chronic illness on household finances. While the family and health care provider look after the short term care needs of the parent, the financial advisor should be looking at the long term financial implications of the increasing cost of care.
You can contact Jim at Core Capital Solutions, LLC, located in Naperville, IL. Phone: 630-753-9900 ~ Email: [email protected]
Jim is a CPA who works with individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and their families.
“I write a monthly article for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants on how aging impacts household finances – especially when a client develops Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia. Most people don’t realize that the ability to handle personal finances is one of the first skills impaired by the disease. By the time the family notices their loved one has Alzheimer’s they may have already made some poor financial decisions. The vast majority of my clients have a chronic illness. This requires special planning.”
Jim encourages adult children to observe their parents closely for signs of impairment.
“This is especially true if a child only see his or her parents a few times a year. Holiday visits at the end of the year are a good time to look to see if their parent has some unpaid bills sitting on their desk or scattered around the house. Has a normally very organized parent become sloppy with their finances and checkbook? Are their stacks of bills left unopened, scattered around the house? If you get a chance, talk to your parent’s neighbors and friends. Sometimes, they might share with you any odd behavior they notice.”
Jim believes the best thing you can do for a parent is raise the issue regarding their finances. For many adult children, it is not an easy thing to do.
“Children and parents don’t always communicate well regarding finances. That is when recommending that they use someone to help them organize their finances. That can be a family member or hiring an outside accountant. I always stress, however, that a series of checks be established to watch whoever is taking charge of the finances. Financial abuse is very common. I tell family members not to take it personally, but to make sure whatever they do that it is transparent and that financial information is shared with other family members.”
Care of an elderly parent should be a team approach according to Jim. Find a good elder law attorney, a geriatric care manager and a financial advisor that understands the impact of aging and chronic illness on household finances. While the family and health care provider look after the short term care needs of the parent, the financial advisor should be looking at the long term financial implications of the increasing cost of care.
You can contact Jim at Core Capital Solutions, LLC, located in Naperville, IL. Phone: 630-753-9900 ~ Email: [email protected]
