Social Services

Faith in Action offers in-home counseling, support groups, respite care, telephone companionship, friendly visiting, pet therapy, movement & balance classes and social programming to help combat loneliness and social isolation for family caregivers and older adults who live alone. The creation of a new “family of friends” is critical for seniors whose existing social networks are shrinking due to moves, illness and death. Our caregiver support group also provides volunteer companionship so family caregivers can attend these groups.

All of our social programs are in-person and the vast majority are small groups. We always provide transportation and we believe in carpools that encourage chit chat where friendships start to flourish. We do not expect participants to use email or have a smart phone. We like good, old-fashioned human-to-human phone calls even if they take more time.

SOWN (SUPPORTIVE OLDER ADULT NETWORKS)

SOWN groups are for women living alone who wish to find friendship, stimulating discussion and unconditional support. Transportation provided.

1st and 3rd Tuesdays at Patty Turner Center, Deerfield 1-2:30                      

2nd and 4th Wednesdays at Dickinson Hall, Lake Forest 1-2:30

ACES (ADULT CAREGIVER EDUCATION & SUPPORT) WITH RESPITE CARE

Support Group for family caregivers with a volunteer available to stay with your loved one if needed

2nd & 4th Wednesday at the Patty Turner Center 1-2:15

IN-HOME Counseling

Develop personal coping strategies to address current problems that are interfering with your daily life. Identify a solution using your own strength and resources.

FRIENDLY VISITING

Care receivers enjoy one-on-one visits with a volunteer for conversation, card game, therapy dog visit, limited troubleshooting around the house. Volunteers do “what friends do for friends.”

PHONE FRIENDS

Phone Friends provides a regular, social connection and builds a phone relationship between a care receiver and a volunteer.

BODY MOVEMENT & BALANCE

Low key classes divert older adults from their concerns decreasing muscle tension and lowering the body's contribution to feelings of stress, anxiety and depression. Transportation provided.

Thursdays, 400 Central Ave, Highland Park 1-2:00

CRAFT N’ CHAT         

Simple, homemade crafts celebrate the seasons in a social atmosphere.  Schedule varies.

CELEBRATING WITH FRIENDS

Social programs engage and surprise our care receivers throughout the year. Schedule varies.

LOVE ON A LEASH

Therapy dogs visit to boost morale and mental well-being.