The Timbers is hosting a holiday fundraising event titled, “Sunday with Santa” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 10. In addition to photos with the big guy, a craft show, bake sale and mini vendor fair is taking place in the ballroom of the Timbers.
The Timbers Caregiver Support Group takes place weekly at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. The group is free and open to anyone with a loved one with any dealing with a chronic illness such as cancer or dementia. The loved one does not need to be a Timbers’ resident.
The Timbers of Shorewood donated $14,500 to the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association as part of #GivingTuesday. To date, The Timbers of Shorewood has donated more than $50,500 to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Authors from WriteOn Joliet, a local writing group, visited the Timbers of Shorewood at an event called “Meet the Authors”. The authors read passages from their latest anthology, signed books, and answered questions from members of the Timbers’ Book Club.
Timbers’ residents welcome a therapy dog named Maya every other week. As the sweet pooch cuddles up for some delicious petting, the resident receives emotional connection, warm memories of a former pet, and a great deal of comfort.
A six-year-old performed a duet with a 79-year-old senior at the Timbers of Shorewood. For seniors, learning piano reaps many benefits.
Students from the University of St. Francis prepared and executed an intergenerational painting and drawing project with seniors from The Timbers of Shorewood Senior Living. There are so many positive aspects to having college students connect with seniors, and vice versa.
“My dad loved living at The Timbers. He was cared for so well. I wanted to do something for The Timbers because of the way my dad felt.”
The Timbers of Shorewood donated $11,200 to the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association as part of #GivingTuesday. The money was raised during multiple events and fundraisers throughout the year.
The Timbers, a senior living and assisted living community known for its varied in-home and community wide activities, celebrated its 20th anniversary Oct. 13. ‘Everyone here is like one big family.’
