CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) —Leaders of a group of north suburban seniors say they’ve decided to focus on what they CAN do during a pandemic — not what they CAN’T. Tuesday was their first outing.
Normally, on winter days before the pandemic, seniors in Vernon Hills might be socializing indoors and playing cards or bingo.
These days, close social activity like that is out.
So, Meridian Health Care, Charter Senior Living and the Victory Centre teamed up with Village of Vernon Hills staff and came up with something else. Something many would call better: physical exercise.
“They were ecstatic to be out and about and involved in something,” said Steve Rainsford, Meridian Health Care’s representative, who is assisting the village with the senior outreach initiative.
Rainsford says about 20 seniors took part in this first outing, and he says some of the seniors want to make it a once-a-week activity.
He says this wintertime Vernon Hills program for seniors is unique in the north suburbs.
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