Center for Better Aging

Two months until our inaugural Fairways for Better Aging Golf Fundraiser! ⛳

Join us as we play with purpose and connect with impact.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Harborside International Golf Center
Breakfast begins at 7:30 AM
Golf Outing begins at 8:30 AM

Register today: https://aesbid.com/ELP/CBAGOLF26/

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and encourage brain health at every age.

Alzheimer's disease is more common than you think, making education and early detection more important than ever.

What does it really mean to age well?

LeShaun Williams, NP, shares valuable insights in Sisters AARP on how factors like mobility, skin health, and sustained energy can serve as important indicators of healthy aging and long-term wellness.

Learn more about the signs of aging well: https://sisters.aarp.org/health/wellness/9-green-flags-that-signal-you-are-aging-well/

CBA's Executive Director Estrelitta Harmon had the honor of meeting with Dr. Mildred C. Harris, Commissioner of the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), at a special event hosted at the Dr. Mildred C. Harris Apartments.

We were proud to connect with residents and engage in meaningful conversations about healthy aging.

Meet our new Marketing Manager, Lesley Chavez.

Lesley joined us in December 2025 as a Marketing Communications Intern. From day one, she dove in headfirst — driving content strategy, strengthening our digital presence, launching new platforms, keeping our community informed, and improving how we communicate internally.

We're proud of everything Lesley has built and even more excited for what she'll accomplish in this next chapter as an official member of the team.

It was an afternoon of BINGO and bites at Calahan Legacy Center!

Thank you to all who joined us for games, delicious bites and meaningful conversations about the importance of pre-planning.

The Center for Better Aging was honored to sponsor a Women's Wellness Tea Social with Advocates for Community Wellness.

It was an empowering afternoon dedicated to open dialogue around self-care, breast health, screenings, and wellness resources for women at every stage of life.

Thank you to every woman who joined us, dressed in her finest tea party attire, and showed up for herself and each other.

We are excited to announce that PAWS Chicago Community Outreach now has Pet Owner Resource Stations at THREE Chicago Public Library locations across the South and Southwest Sides.

Starting today, pet owners in Englewood can pick up free supplies at the Kelly Branch. We are also at Toman Branch in Little Village and Back of the Yards Branch on 47th Street.

As the cost of pet ownership continues to rise, we know that families who love their animals are sometimes forced to make impossible choices. These resource stations exist so that supplies cost is never the reason a pet has to leave home.

Stop in and pick up what your pet needs while supplies last. Resource stations are refilled on a bi-weekly basis.

Kelly Branch (Englewood): 6151 S. Normal Blvd., Chicago, IL 60621
Toman Branch (Little Village): 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60623
Back of the Yards Branch: 2111 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL 60609

Questions? Reach us at [email protected].

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Nos emociona anunciar que PAWS Chicago Community Outreach ahora cuenta con Estaciones de Recursos para Duenos de Mascotas en TRES sucursales de la Biblioteca Publica de Chicago en el Sur y Suroeste de la ciudad.

A partir de hoy, los duenos de mascotas en Englewood pueden recoger suministros gratuitos en la Sucursal Kelly. Tambien estamos presentes en la Sucursal Toman en Little Village y en la Sucursal Back of the Yards en la calle 47.

A medida que el costo de tener una mascota sigue aumentando, sabemos que las familias que aman a sus animales a veces se ven obligadas a tomar decisiones imposibles. Estas estaciones de recursos existen para que el costo de los suministros nunca sea el motivo por el que una mascota tenga que dejar su hogar.
Pasa a recoger lo que tu mascota necesita mientras haya existencias. Las estaciones de recursos se reabastecen cada dos semanas.

Sucursal Kelly (Englewood): 6151 S. Normal Blvd., Chicago, IL 60621
Sucursal Toman (Little Village): 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60623
Sucursal Back of the Yards: 2111 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL 60609
Preguntas? Escribenos a [email protected].