Age-Friendly Programs

C-U Active Aging Week 2024 

...was September 30 through October 6

And we had a FANTASTIC turnout this year! 

Please check out some of our highlight images below and be sure to mark your calendars for the first week of October in 2025, too! 

Special thanks to all of the agencies who participated!

Other programs that are available for registration:

FREE! Creative Senior Connections with Family Service

Looking for a supportive atmosphere to be yourself, share stories, and express yourself creatively? Consider joining Creative Senior Connections. This monthly group will explore creative expression through writing, visual art, rhythm, movement, drama, guided meditation and more with the goal of connecting more deeply with others, with yourself, and with your inner creativity. Engaging creatively can relieve stress, lift your self-esteem, spark deep personal growth, and promote healing. Create for the joy of the process rather than for the end product. No art experience or skill required- we are all creative beings! We would love to have you in the circle.

251.576
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Open
Phillips Recreation Center
Age: 50+
Fees
Fri: Jan. 10 - Apr. 11
11:00 am: 2h
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FREE! Tax Counsel for Older Adults with CRIS Healthy Aging

IRS Certified volunteer tax preparers from CRIS healthy Aging will be available to help with tax preparation.

251.589
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TU
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Open
Phillips Recreation Center
Age: 60+
Fees
Tue: Jan. 14 - Feb. 11
2:00 pm: 2h
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FREE! Wits Workout with CRIS Healthy Aging

This peer-reviewed brain health program is perfect for any older adult looking to keep their wits sharp. Developed by the University of Illinois Extension, each session embraces a unique theme to facilitate discussion on an important topic related to brain health – exercise, diet, sleep, short- and long-term memory, and many more! Come on down for a session of puzzles and intellectual challenges, get to know the group you’re playing with, and spend a little time reminiscing with new friends.

251.582
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TU
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Open
Phillips Recreation Center
Age: 60+
Fees
Fri: Jan. 17 - Apr. 18
10:00 am: 1h
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Tax Counsel For Older Adults February 2025

IRS Certified volunteer tax preparers from CRIS healthy Aging will be available to help with tax preparation.

251.591
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TU
W
TH
F
SA
SU
Open
Phillips Recreation Center
Age: 60+
Fees
Tue: Feb. 11
2:00 pm: 2h
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Creative Senior Connections February 2025

Looking for a supportive atmosphere to be yourself, share stories, and express yourself creatively? Consider joining Creative Senior Connections. This monthly group will explore creative expression through writing, visual art, rhythm, movement, drama, guided meditation and more with the goal of connecting more deeply with others, with yourself, and with your inner creativity. Engaging creatively can relieve stress, lift your self-esteem, spark deep personal growth, and promote healing. Create for the joy of the process rather than for the end product. No art experience or skill required- we are all creative beings! We would love to have you in the circle.

251.578
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TU
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TH
F
SA
SU
Open
Phillips Recreation Center
Age: 50+
Fees
Fri: Feb. 14
11:00 am: 2h
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FREE! 10 Signs of Memory Loss vs Typical Aging with CRIS

Learn about what dementia is and the differences between normal aging and signs of dementia. Ideal for those keeping an eye on older loved ones as well as for individuals worried about changes in their own cognition.

251.587
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Open
Phillips Recreation Center
Age: 60+
Fees
Wed: Feb. 19
2:30 pm: 1h
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Wits Workout February 2025

This peer-reviewed brain health program is perfect for any older adult looking to keep their wits sharp. Developed by the University of Illinois Extension, each session embraces a unique theme to facilitate discussion on an important topic related to brain health – exercise, diet, sleep, short- and long-term memory, and many more! Come on down for a session of puzzles and intellectual challenges, get to know the group you’re playing with, and spend a little time reminiscing with new friends.

251.584
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TH
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SU
Open
Phillips Recreation Center
Age: 60+
Fees
Fri: Feb. 21
10:00 am: 1h
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FREE! Matter of Balance with Family Service

Matter of Balance is designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity levels of older adults who have concerns about falling by helping people view falls and the fear of falling as controllable. This award-winning program helps you increase your safe activity levels and find personal, practical improvements in your environment to reduce the risk of falling. The program is based on research conducted at Boston University. Their research found that a fear of falling – because of past falls or concerns about the negative consequences of possible future falls - can lead to inactivity which can, in fact, increase the possibility of falls. Registration for this opportunity is required.

251.581
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Phillips Recreation Center
Age: 50+
Fees
Wed: Mar. 05 - Apr. 30
9:00 am: 2h
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FREE! Intro to Assistive Technologies and Aging in Place

Join our partners at CRIS Healthy Aging for a presentation on living alone and assistive technology.

251.588
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Open
Phillips Recreation Center
Age: 60+
Fees
Fri: Mar. 07
10:00 am: 1h
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Creative Senior Connections March 2025

Looking for a supportive atmosphere to be yourself, share stories, and express yourself creatively? Consider joining Creative Senior Connections. This monthly group will explore creative expression through writing, visual art, rhythm, movement, drama, guided meditation and more with the goal of connecting more deeply with others, with yourself, and with your inner creativity. Engaging creatively can relieve stress, lift your self-esteem, spark deep personal growth, and promote healing. Create for the joy of the process rather than for the end product. No art experience or skill required- we are all creative beings! We would love to have you in the circle.

251.579
M
TU
W
TH
F
SA
SU
Open
Phillips Recreation Center
Age: 50+
Fees
Fri: Mar. 14
11:00 am: 2h
View

Wits Workout March 2025

This peer-reviewed brain health program is perfect for any older adult looking to keep their wits sharp. Developed by the University of Illinois Extension, each session embraces a unique theme to facilitate discussion on an important topic related to brain health – exercise, diet, sleep, short- and long-term memory, and many more! Come on down for a session of puzzles and intellectual challenges, get to know the group you’re playing with, and spend a little time reminiscing with new friends.

251.585
M
TU
W
TH
F
SA
SU
Open
Phillips Recreation Center
Age: 60+
Fees
Fri: Mar. 21
10:00 am: 1h
View

Creative Senior Connections April 2025

Looking for a supportive atmosphere to be yourself, share stories, and express yourself creatively? Consider joining Creative Senior Connections. This monthly group will explore creative expression through writing, visual art, rhythm, movement, drama, guided meditation and more with the goal of connecting more deeply with others, with yourself, and with your inner creativity. Engaging creatively can relieve stress, lift your self-esteem, spark deep personal growth, and promote healing. Create for the joy of the process rather than for the end product. No art experience or skill required- we are all creative beings! We would love to have you in the circle.

251.580
M
TU
W
TH
F
SA
SU
Open
Phillips Recreation Center
Age: 50+
Fees
Fri: Apr. 11
11:00 am: 2h
View

Wits Workout April 2025

This peer-reviewed brain health program is perfect for any older adult looking to keep their wits sharp. Developed by the University of Illinois Extension, each session embraces a unique theme to facilitate discussion on an important topic related to brain health – exercise, diet, sleep, short- and long-term memory, and many more! Come on down for a session of puzzles and intellectual challenges, get to know the group you’re playing with, and spend a little time reminiscing with new friends.

251.586
M
TU
W
TH
F
SA
SU
Open
Phillips Recreation Center
Age: 60+
Fees
Fri: Apr. 18
10:00 am: 1h
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