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Welcome to Our Website!
Welcome to Our Website!
We've been doing a lot of thinking about what it means and what it takes to live and age well in our community of Edgewater Beach Apartments. Please dive in and have a look at the resources available to help you live long and well here.
Special Offerings
Special Offerings
University of Chicago Programs
The University of Illinois Chicago is pleased to announce that applications are open for Fall 2025 enrollment in its HealthMatters Program. HealthMatters Program is an evidence-based, 12-week health-promotion program led by support staff and developed for and by the people with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD). Please see information below on program description, important dates, and how to apply to participate in this FREE program.
Click here to view the Information Session held on June 10th, 2025 (1pm-2pm CDT)
Deadline to apply is August 8th, 2025, 5pm CDT. Please read Application Instructions first and note training dates. Approved Organizations will be contacted by August 15th, 2025.
For application instructions, click here.
What is HealthMatters Program?
A health promotion program delivered in-person, hybrid, or virtually and provides community staff and caregivers strategies and materials to support healthy options and choices among people with IDD.
Consists of a 12-week program that includes 36 interactive health education lessons and physical activity videos using
paper based curriculum and Virtual Coach Google Classroom.
Other questions? Contact Jasmina Sisirak at jsisirak@uic.edu or visit our website below.
"See Me"
Are you interested in helping attract student nurses to gerontology, where they are critically needed? You can do so by joining a program entitled “See Me”—starting again in September 2025—run by the Loyola School of Nursing. It involves meeting for eight hours—spread over the semester--with two such students. These conversations have proven effective in making students feel comfortable with and interested in seniors. Go to the Recommendations section of our website for more information.
"Going Your Way" is a PBS documentary that explores the personal, medical, and spiritual aspects of end-of-life care. It highlights various options available and emphasizes proactive steps individuals can take to ensure their wishes are honored. The film features insights from experts and real-life stories, encouraging open conversations about death and dying to facilitate comprehensive end-of-life planning.
Click here to watch.
Go to Resources and scroll down to the "Needs You May Have" section, in which you will find "Where do I go to find information about end-of-life issues?" and websites that can help resolve them. Also, go to Recommendations, where you will find two relevant articles: "Leaving Assets to Family, Causes, and Others" and "Not too Soon to Think about Burial/Cremation Choices." In the Good Neighbor Initiative section, you will find the useful form "Medical Emergency Information."
Seniors-Only DMV!
Did you know that the Illinois Secretary of State's Office manages a Seniors-Only DMV at the Levy Senior Center, 300 W. Dodge, Evanston? At this location, seniors 65 and older can get a Real ID, driving test, driver's license and state ID, vision testing, and more! No appointment is needed, and the hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For questions regarding this DMV location and what to bring, visit the ILSOS website or call the DMV directly at 800-252-8980 and press 2.
Are you thinking of writing a memoir or family history? Already started? Check out some great, reasonably-priced options for publishing them. Go to the Recommendations page of this website and read the article entitled "Saving Memories."
Are You Looking for Medical Equipment?
Levy Longevity Series
The Levy Senior Center in Evanston offers a series of free (to members) Zoom sessions devoted to helping older adults live long and well by providing the latest in health information. The program on Tuesday, October 14, at 1:30 pm will focus on fitness and strength. Past presentations in the series can be watched on Zoom. Membership for non-Evanston residents is $75 a year. To join the Center and register for the series, see below.
Memory Cafe
Edgewater Village is sponsoring a Memory Cafe on the last Friday of every month at the Edgewater Library. The Cafe caters to individuals with memory issues and their caretakers. For more information, click here. Also check out Edgewater Village under "Upcoming Programs" in the Programs, Classes, and Events tab of this website.
Explore LiveAgeWell
Explore LiveAgeWell
Learn about LiveAgeWell, who we are, why we created this organization, what our dynamic group can do for you, and what you can do.
Learn about LiveAgeWell, who we are, why we created this organization, what our dynamic group can do for you, and what you can do.
Join our group here.
Would you like to have a Good Neighbor in the EBA? Would you like to be someone’s Good Neighbor? Learn more here.
Forms referenced in this website that can be filled out online or printed for posting at home, sharing with others, or delivered to LiveAgeWell.
Upcoming programs and events organized by LiveAgeWell; access to recordings of past LiveAgeWell programs; and links to offerings of other organizations' offerings we think you will enjoy.
A list of local and national organizations that offer services and information of particular importance and interest to seniors.
A list of local and national organizations that offer services and information of particular importance and interest to seniors.
Books and articles, videos and blogs, movies and travel opportunities, programs to stream, advice for managing at home, and more.
Tell us about your experiences and share ideas that you think might be of interest.
Tell us about your experiences and share ideas that you think might be of interest.
How you can help LiveAgeWell to continue to grow and meet the needs of our community.
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