Memory Café
2025-11-18 10:00 - 23:30 (America/Chicago) | Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich, Illinois, 60047, United States
Participants with memory loss and their care companions can take part in fun activities in a relaxed setting while making new friends and offering support to each other.

This Session: Poems of Gratitude and Grief with Cin Salach

Please call Ela Library to register

Virtual Bingo
2025-11-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-16 11:00 - 12:00
Weekly virtual bingo. Three prizes given away each week!

Contact Janine for Zoom link

'A Day Out' Adult Program
2025-11-20 10:00 - 14:30, 2025-11-24 10:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-01 10:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-04 10:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-08 10:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-11 10:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-15 10:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-18 10:00 - 14:30 | Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 909 E Main St, Barrington, Illinois, 60010, United States
A social model program designed to address challenges of living with dementia by providing a structured, engaging, and strength-based environment for people living with early-stage Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias.

PRE-EVALUATION IS REQUIRED BEFORE PARTICIPATION

Aging Wisely
2025-11-21 11:00 - 12:00 | St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 720 Dundee Avenue, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States

Thanksgiving Lunch and Bingo
2025-11-24 10:30 - 13:00 | Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Dr, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Free Panera lunch, entertainment, and a 1-hour bingo program at Barrington Park District.

Registration is required by 11/14. Pay before or at the event.

Trip to The Walnut Room
2025-11-25 09:30 - 17:00 | The Walnut Room, 111 N State St, Chicago, Illinois, 60602, United States
Take a trip downtown, do a bit of shopping, and enjoy lunch under the amazing tree.

Contact Janine to reserve a spot.

Transportation and lunch included

Office Closed for Thanksgiving Break
2025-11-27 00:00 - 2025-11-28 23:59

Lunch and Bingo
2025-12-01 10:45 - 13:00, 2025-12-08 10:45 - 13:00, 2025-12-15 10:45 - 13:00 | Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Dr, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Weekly congregate lunch and 1-hour bingo program at Barrington Park District.Bingo and Panera lunch: $12; bingo only: $3.

Registration is required. Pay before or at the event.

Metropolis Theater - "Home for the Holidays" with Levi Kreis and Lunch
2025-12-03 12:00 - 17:00 | Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60005, United States
Experience an unforgettable evening as Tony Award Winner Levi Kreis presents the 11th Annual Home for The Holidays Tour. A seamless blend of jazz, soul and rockabilly, Levi gives a fresh and unique perspective to a flawless collection of Christmas classics and holiday favorites.

Transportation to Arlington Heights for lunch and then the show at the Metropolis Theater

Mobility Caregiver Support Group
2025-12-09 14:00 - 15:30 | https://tinyurl.com/ysy622nk
Join us each month for a gathering where caregivers can come together to share their experiences, challenges, and triumphs. This gathering aims to nurture a sense of community while offering emotional support, practical advice, and valuable resources. Our focus will be on mobility challenges, neurological conditions, and debilitating long-term issues that affect movement.

Virtual – Microsoft Teams MeetingRegister with Laura

Alzheimer's Support Group
2025-12-10 10:30 - 12:00 | https://bacoa.org/event/alzheimers-support-group-3/2025-12-10/
Resources for families and caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. A judgement-free space to discuss the daily triumphs and struggles of caring for someone with a dementia diagnosis.

Virtual – Contact Pam for link

Hand and Foot: Play and Learn
2025-12-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Barrington Area Library, 505 N Northwest Hwy, Barrington, Illinois, 60010, United States
Please let Janine know you are coming by 12/9. Session held in the Zimmerman room.

Positive Approach to Care Workshop
2025-12-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Barrington Area Library, 505 N Northwest Hwy, Barrington, Illinois, 60010, United States
December 11: Normal vs. not normal agingDecember 17: Care partnering techniquesDecember 18: Using skills that make a difference

Fireside Dinner Theatre: "It's a Wonderful Life"
2025-12-12 08:30 - 17:30 | Fireside Dinner Theatre, 1131 Janesville Ave, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
Enjoy a 3-course meal and the show “It’s a Wonderful Life”

Transportation provided: Take the van to Fort Atkinson, WI

Memory Café
2025-12-16 10:00 - 23:30 | Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich, Illinois, 60047, United States
Participants with memory loss and their care companions can take part in fun activities in a relaxed setting while making new friends and offering support to each other.

Please call Ela Library to register

Cuisine Club - Francesca's Famiglia
2025-12-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Francesca’s Famiglia, 100 E Station St, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
A monthly trip to a local restaurant: Holiday lunchRSVP to Janine by 12/5 with your orderPay before event
