Dementia Friendly Elgin

05/28/2026

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In the Loop learns more about ways that communities across Chicagoland are creating dementia-friendly spaces that lessen the isolation some families experience.

05/14/2026

Today's show was live on WRMN Radio You Tube at 9:05-10am. The link to watch is

https://youtu.be/r3SAjyWV8bA?si=o3hioMoubGtYg0Bz

This Show will be re-broadcast and on WRMN 1410 AM Radio dial at 2 pm.


Today's Guests were Bob Schmitt and Lisa Best from Junkluggers. Need help with getting items sorted and removed, they are there for you. They focus on Recycling and proper disposal. They are located at 425 Airport Road in Elgin. They have a Remix Market open Monday - Saturday and once a month they have a warehouse sale too. Business Card in comments.

Today's episode features Owner Bob Schmitt, along with Lisa Best, Sales and Marketing Manager, talking about what Junkluggers does to ensure your items are s...

05/14/2026

*Please Note the NEW Broadcasting Change to WRMN*
Please join me this morning (Thursday, May 14th) 9:05am - 10:00am. However, it will only be broadcast live on YOU TUBE "WRMN RADIO".
Click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/user/WRMNRadio
The show is taped as well and will be rebroadcast at 2:00 pm WRMN 1410 AM radio dial.
(Fox Sports will be live on the 1410 AM radio dial starting 4/6 at 8am in the mornings).
Guest: Lisa Best with Junkluggers will discuss how to they can assist with taking items and how items are sorted focusing on recycling and proper disposal.

05/13/2026

47 seniors attended our Memory Cafe tonight and our speaker was attorney Taylor Spooner. She shared Estate planning documents that caregivers should try to have before their loved one loses capacity, The guardianship process if Estate Planning documents cannot be completed anymore and Medicaid smart spending in case their loved one will need to qualify for a Medicaid. Great presentation.
Thank you to Maryanna and Demi with global Alzheimers platform foundation for donating the pizzas for dinner tonight. thanks to Tom for bringing cupcakes to celebrate his birthday as well!!

05/11/2026

Memory Cafe - Tues., May 12, 2026 at 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

South Elgin Public Works Bldg., 1000 Bowes Road, South Elgin

Agenda
4-4:30 - Pizza

4:30- 5:00pm - Attorney Taylor Spooner
Estate planning documents that caregivers should try to have before their loved one loses capacity
The guardianship process if Estate Planning documents cannot be completed anymore
Medicaid smart spending incase their loved one will need to qualify for a Medicaid funded facility
In-home care contracts if they’re not using an agency (justify payments when applying for institutional Medicaid)
Leases (justify rent payments/house contributions when applying for institutional Medicaid)
Local resources highlight for organizations that might be helpful to caregivers

5-5:30 - Door prizes, Caregiver tip of the day, participant discussions.Resources are Available

Please feel free to attend if you are a caregiver, have questions re memory loss of a loved one, need resources, or just curious of what we can offer. We are averaging 50+ people monthly. Bring your loved one or, if they cannot make it, you are welcome to come alone. It is connecting time with others going thru the same thing. Just a fun hour and half of talking and socializing.

05/04/2026

Don't Forget ...

On Wednesday, May 6, 10 am - 11 am Dementia Friendly Elgin Area is hosting our 2nd BEAN AUCTION!

It will take place at Gail Borden South Elgin Branch Library, 127 S. McLean Blvd., South Elgin

What is a bean auction ???

It is a concept of a "mock auction" where those living with dementia and their caregivers can bid on support items, like paper towels, dry shampoo, front door wreaths, name brand snacks, etc. Participants use beans instead of money. We provide the Auction paddles for participants to use!

Who can participate in the bean auction???

All who have signs of mild cognitive impairment and/or dementia are invited to attend with their caregivers. Caregivers may attend on their own, as well.

A "Caregiver" might be a neighbor who could deliver the items to a primary caregiver in their neighborhood or apartment building. A "Caregiver" could be a family member, friend, or fellow parishioner of a primary caregiver, as well. As long as the participant delivers the support items to a primary caregiver of someone with mild cognitive impairment and/or dementia, they are invited to participate.

Participants do not need to reside within the Gail Borden Library
District. No formal diagnosis is needed.

Our goal is to invite attendees from the Elgin Area Memory Cafe'', but to include others who may not have attended the memory cafe' yet.

We hope to get more resource material and support materials out to people in the community through this event.

Do people need to register or RSVP? Nope. Participants should come as they are.

05/01/2026

Glenna and Cherie presented Dementia 101 training to 53 seniors at Senior Services Associates this morning.

04/23/2026

What a tremendous turnout at ECC‘s Thriving after 55 senior resource fair. We talked to a lot of seniors and gave out a lot of information.

04/22/2026

04/20/2026

Glenna and Cherie  presented the dementia 101 training to 41 seniors today at their Discuss and Discover program. It was very well received, and they appreciated the information