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22nd century media | October 10, 2019 | 15
Resources for Intelligent Aging initiative serves seniors and their families
Readers might be surprised
to learn that the
combined population of
people over the age of 50 in
Wilmette and Kenilworth
alone is 80 percent.
Knowing that such a
large percentage of North
Shore residents are over
the age of 50, the Wilmette/Kenilworth
Chamber
of Commerce found
an opportunity to provide
a service to the community
by assembling and promoting
reputable businesses
serving that population.
This signified the beginning
of the Chamber’s
Resources for
Intelligent Aging initiative.
“RIA includes business
owners who are developing
useful, interactive
ways to serve seniors
and their families in our
community,” Chamber
Executive Director Julie
Yusim said. “We felt it
would be helpful to group
these services together
and make them available
to the public through the
Chamber’s website (www.
wilmettekenilworth.com),
our RIA website (https://
intelligent-aging.net) and
the Chamber’s community
guide,” said Ann Ayres,
co-chair of the Resources
for Intelligent Aging
group.
RIA happily gives complimentary
presentations
on a variety of topics to
community groups, senior
centers, libraries, houses
of worship, physicians and
more.
“Our group meets
monthly to share information,
discuss industry
trends, learn more about
each other’s services and
consider ways we can better
serve residents on the
North Shore,” said group
member Nancy Hopkins
from Home Care Assistance.
“The members of our
RIA group compliment
each other’s services.
Sometimes there is overlap,
but we try to be collaborative
rather than competitive.
There are plenty
of people in this area who
need our help,” said attorney
and RIA member
Charles Hutchinson.
RIA’s goal is to provide
trusted and accessible resources
in all areas to promote
a relaxed and secure
lifestyle. The members of
this group include business
owners who are developing
useful and interactive
ways to serve seniors and
their families in our community.
“As professionals serving
this demographic, we
know that when someone
needs one service,
they probably need many
other services as well,”
explained realtor Merry
Juell of @properties. “If I
am helping a senior couple
(or their adult children)
sell their home, I can refer
a care-management professional,
several home
care agencies, an estate
attorney, an estate services
company to help
with downsizing, a personal
trainer to preserve
my clients’ health, and a
memory care facility if
necessary.”
Submitted by Resources
for Intelligent Aging. For
more information, call the
Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber
of Commerce at (847)
251-3800 or email info@
wilmettekenilworth.com.
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