Making the Most of Time with Your Loved Ones During Outdoor Visits
The Selfhelp Home’s family support group has been meeting every other week on Zoom since the end of August. Family…
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The Story Behind The Crazy Hats at The Selfhelp Home
The Selfhelp Home is beyond grateful to everyone in the community who has shown us kindness during the pandemic, whether…
The Selfhelp Home Has Received Over 100 Letters From Strangers
Thank you to all of the community organizations that have sent beautiful letters to our residents at The Selfhelp Home…
Staying Together – While Standing Far Apart (Pt. 2)
Much like every other senior community around the United States and the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken The Selfhelp…
Staying Together – While Standing Far Apart
During this time of uncertainty, we wanted a share some photos from this week to keep us all connected. We…
Resident Spotlight: Bill Kaplan – A Life in Music
Bill Kaplan has been a familiar face – and a welcomed presence – at The Selfhelp Home for nearly six…
Resident Spotlight: Ulrike Sacks – A Well-Traveled Life
The daughter of a Swiss engineer and a Dutch pianist, Ulrike Sacks spent ten happy years in Florence, Italy. “But…
Resident Spotlight: Richard Younker, Renowned Chicago Photographer
We love showing off our talented residents! Meet Richard Younker, a prominent self-taught photographer born and raised in Chicago. The…
Our New ARSP Intern Felix Lights Up The Selfhelp Home!
Have you met Felix? He is our new 18-year-old German intern from Action Reconciliation Service for Peace (ARSP). Since 1998,…
The Social Hall is Getting a Makeover, Join the Campaign!
The hub of our home, the Social Hall is host to more than 1,000 programs a year, from the outstanding…