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…
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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…
Stumbling Stones: Fritz Cohen’s Journey Back to Germany
This story was written from the point of view of David Mihalyfy, PA at The Selfhelp Home. In religious studies…
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…
Reducing the Risk of Dementia with Diet and Exercise
Guest Contributor Daniel Kuhn, LCSW, Vice-President of Education, All Trust Home Care Apart from genetic factors, lifestyle behaviors have long…
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…
Selfhelp Home Documentary Teaches German Students about the Holocaust
Contributed by Ethan Bensinger, Director of “REFUGE: Stories of The Selfhelp Home” This is the fifth annual year that I…
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…