Doings Health Calendar for Jan. 12

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Updated: February 13, 2012 8:16AM

Blood Drive

Fitness

Aging Care Connections, 111 W. Harris, La Grange, offers Sensible Fitness, a movement and exercise class for seniors, as well as those with dementia/Alzheimer’s. Classes are from 9:30-10:20 a.m. Fridays, and taught by award-winning RightFit. Seven sessions for $56 or pay $10 per class. To register, call (708) 354-1323, Ext. 228.

Aging Care Connections, La Grange, offers gentle exercise classes for seniors who suffer from arthritis and would like to maintain flexibility. The classes are offered at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 111 W. Harris Ave., La Grange. The cost for each one hour class is $4, with a discount for pre-payment. Classes are taught by Pat Michet, a certified Arthritis Foundation exercise instructor. Call (708) 354-1323.

Improve and cure yourself through yoga techniques and lead a painless, stress-free life with yoga postures you could perform to achieve balance of body, mind and spirit. Classes meet on Thursday from 6-7 p.m. and 7:15-8 p.m. at the Oasis Center for Health, 201 East Ogden Ave., Hinsdale, Suite 115. Call (630) 325-2880.

ConfiCare ACT II, an Adventist Midwest Health program for adults 50 and older, offers exercise, social and health-care topics to the community. There are no dues. The activities are open to members and nonmembers; some activities have fees, but many are free. For membership or other information, call the ConfiCare ACT II Club office at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, (708) 245-8170. Call (630) 856-7525 to register for all activities that request registration in advance.

Fitness Fun: Strength-Cardio (Aerobics)-Stretch Combo. For ConfiCare ACT II members, meets at 8 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, in the Dixon Education Center classroom of Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, 5101 S. Willow Springs Road, La Grange. A Saturday class meets at 8:30 a.m. Strength training shapes and defines while increasing muscle mass and bone density. Low impact aerobics strengthens the heart and lungs while burning fat for weight loss. $5; $4 ConfiCare ACT II members/body balance. Instructor Mary Avila.

Health & Fitness Walking Class meets at 8:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Western Springs Recreation Center, 1500 Walker St., Western Springs, for an hour of walking and toning exercises, building cardiovascular fitness together with muscular strength and endurance to motivating music that gradually builds in tempo. Pat Young is the instructor. $4 per session.

Tai Chi meets at 10 a.m. Fridays at Bethlehem Woods, 1571 W. Ogden Ave., LaGrange Park. Instructor is Mary Avila. Free for ConfiCare ACT II members.

Adventist Paulson Rehab Network, 619 Plainfield Road, Willowbrook, offers different fitness and exercise regimens, including pre- and post-natal exercise, pool class, advanced circuit training program, keep it moving small group exercise class, aquatic exercise classes and therapeutic massage. For specific class times and fees, call (630) 856-8200.

Seated exercise classes for older adults will be held 1-2 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at The Community House, 415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale. Seated classes are for people who want to stay active and mobile but want something gentle on the body and easy to do. Increase range of motion, circulation, flexibility, balance and strength with easy to follow moves. Call Kate Vogts at (630) 323-7500, Ext. 225.

After Work Yoga class is held 4:45-5:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays at Burr Ridge Community Center, 15W400 Harvester Drive. Cost is $5 per class, sold as five- or 10-lesson punch cards. Call (630) 920-1969.

Fitness Program for people of all ages and at all levels of fitness will be offered at 7 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday at Highlands Presbyterian Church, 1901 W. 58th Place, La Grange and 9:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday at Christ Church of Oak Brook, York Road and 31st St. Call Connie Livingston (708) 246-3253.

Yoga class will be held 7:30-8:45 p.m. Mondays at First Congregational Church of La Grange, 100 6th Ave. The class is for all yoga experience levels, beginner to continuing students. The teacher is a certified yoga teacher through Moksha Yoga. Call Freya Smith at (708) 870-2089.

Yoga classes are offered 9-10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at The Community House, 415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale. Both yoga instructors are certified through Moksha yoga and have combined 20 years of yoga experience. Call Kate Vogts at (630) 323-7500, Ext. 225 or visit www.thecommunityhouse.org.

Cardio Dance Class for beginners will take place 10:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays and for intermediate level 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Fridays at Hinsdale Center for the Arts, 5903 S. County Line Road. Call (630) 887-0203.

Fund-raiser

Community Nurse Association, 23 Calendar Ave., La Grange, is seeking donations. Visit www.communitynurse.org or call (708) 352-0081.

Healthy Living

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital and Wellness House are offering the following free Wellness House programs for community residents. The programs will be held at the hospital’s Cancer Care Center Conference Room, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Participants need not be patients of the hospital to attend the groups and classes. To register for any of the programs, call (630) 323-5150 or visit www.wellnesshouse.org.

Active Coping with Cancer through Mindfulness will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 7-March 13. This six-week series teaches cancer survivors and their family members about mindfulness and how to practice it to achieve the full benefits. This class is appropriate for both those in treatment and out of treatment and their families. Registration Required.

Lunch and Learns (Cancer Care Center Lobby) takes place from noon-1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each Month. Drop ins welcome.

What is Wrong Right with You During Cancer? will be held from noon-1 p.m. Jan. 17. Based on Dr. Lawrence LeShan’s book Cancer as a Turning Point, learn how a cancer patient can harness his “inner self” and find a decisive turning point in the cancer journey.

Financial Concerns for Cancer Patients will take place from noon-1 p.m. Feb. 21. Receive answers to common financial questions concerning insurance, employment and benefits from an attorney with the Cancer Legal Resource Center.

Weight Management after Cancer will be held from noon-1 p.m. March 20. Managing a healthy weight after cancer doesn’t have to be a challenge. Attend this presentation to learn simple tips to improve diet, increase activity and reach weight management goals.

Medical experts will answer questions regarding leukemia, lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndromes, and multiple myeloma from patients and their families from 1-4 p.m., Jan. 29 at the Leukemia Research Foundation’s Annual Town Hall Meeting. The meeting will be held at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Feinberg Pavilion — Conference Room A, 251 E. Huron in Chicago. Attendees can learn the latest about their disease and pose questions to a panel of medical experts in the field of hematology/oncology. The panel includes Ima Garcia, a Leukemia Research Foundation 2011 Nurse of the Year who offers another perspective useful to caregivers attending the Town Hall meeting. Complimentary parking (vouchers handed out at check-in) will be available at the Huron/St. Clair parking garage. View the list of participating oncologists and get more information at www.leukemia-research.org/TownHall or call (847) 424-0600.

Dr. Manuel Alva will present a free seminar titled “Disordered Digestion — From Indigestion to Cancer” at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church, 201 North Oak Street, in the Fellowship Hall. To preregister, call (630) 323-0182 or email healthministry@hsdac.org. The seminar will be followed by an Adventures in Vegetarian Cooking class-- demonstrations of healthy foods that Dr. Manuel Alva and his wife, Dr. Esther Alva, use in teaching people about healthy eating and nutritional management. Samples will be available.

Wellness House and Elmhurst Memorial Hospital will offer the following free programs for community residents at the hospital, 200 N. Berteau, Elmhurst. Participants need not be patients of the hospital to attend the groups and classes. To register for any of the programs, call (630) 323-5150 or visit www.wellnesshouse.org.

Time to Thrive: Moving Forward After Cancer will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 23 - March 29. Registration Required. Both educational and experiential, this six week series is for cancer survivors who have completed treatment. Each two-hour session begins with physical group exercise that is facilitated by a trained exercise specialist and tailored to each individuals’ needs. Weekly nutrition classes, survivorship care plans, group support, and discussion that focuses on the emotional aspects of survivorship, will be part of the experience. A light dinner is provided at each session and participants are given pedometers to help track physical activity. Attendance each week is encouraged for the full benefit of the program.

Lunch and Learns (Lower Level Conference Room) will be held from noon-1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Drop ins welcome.

Weight Management after Cancer will be held from noon-1 p.m. Feb. 14. Managing a healthy weight after cancer doesn’t have to be challenge. Attend this presentation to learn simple tips to improve diet, increase activity and reach weight management goals.

The DuPage County Health Department wants to remind residents that using an RxBOX to drop off unused medications is a safe and easy way to contribute to a better environment. The Health Department has partnered with 12 municipal and county law enforcement agencies in placing RxBOX collection boxes in police stations throughout the county. The materials are collected periodically from the RxBOX locations and safely incinerated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency using state-of-the-art technology. Residents who are clearing out their medicine cabinets can dispose of their old medications at any of the following RxBOX locations: Burr Ridge Police Department, 7660 S. County Line Road No. 1, Burr Ridge and DuPage County Sheriff, 501 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton.

Free “Eating Healthy with Diabetes” tours covering topics such as reading food labels and identifying better food options are offered at participating Jewel-Osco stores. To register for tours and learn about various diabetes education services available, talk with a Jewel-Osco pharmacist, call 1-800-783-0458 or visit www.jeweloscopharmacies.com.

Healthy Steps

The Aging Well Community Action Teams of La Grange and LaGrange Park hold a monthly Walk for Health 10:30 a.m.-noon the third Wednesday of the month indoors at Park District of La Grange’s Recreational Center, 536 East Ave. The Walk for Health encourages people to exercise, especially by walking, to maintain a healthy lifestyle. No registration is required, and participation is free. Refreshments served. Call (708) 354-1323, Ext. 242.

The Runner’s Soul presents its Soul Asylum Run at 6:30 p.m. each Thursday at 124 N. York Road, Elmhurst. A 9 a.m. Saturday class has also been added. Pick your pace and distance of a 3-, 5- or 7-mile run. A staff member leads the runs. All walkers and runners welcome. Free. Call (630) 832-7685.

Parent Resources

Mothers of Preschoolers meets 9:15 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday at Christ Church of Oak Brook, 31st Street and York Road. This group offers mothers of children under age 6 the opportunity to grow and learn together. Group offers fellowship and presentations from parenting experts on a variety of topics. Call Katie Mulcrone at (630) 654-1882.

Illinois residents now have access to a free prescription assistance program. The Illinois Rx Card, which is free to all Illinois residents, provides discounts on medications with an average savings of around 30 percent. There are no restrictions to membership, no income requirements, no age limit and no applications to fill out. Illinoisans can obtain a free Rx card, search drug pricing, and locate participating pharmacies by visiting www.IllinoisRxCard.com. Residents can also obtain cards at health centers, hospitals, clinics, and other card distribution sites that are being set up across the state. Visit www.IllinoisRxCard.com.

The DuPage Community Clinic and the DuPage County Health Department have opened the Southeast DuPage Health Initiative, whose mission is to connect low-income residents to a full range of health services. The Initiative is located at 422 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. The initiative will provide critical health services to about 1,000 people this year and hopes to increase that number to 4,000 in three years.

Jurik Chiropractic, 120 E. Ogden Ave., Suite 202, Hinsdale, offers free infant and child wellness checks. (630) 655-9480.

Screenings

Free Blood Pressure Screenings will be offered to ConfiCare ACT II members from 9-11 a.m. Jan. 17 and Feb. 21 in the lobby of the Patient Care Center of Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, 5101 S. Willow Springs Road, La Grange.

Free Hearing Screenings (by appointment only) will be offered to ConfiCare ACT II members from 8 a.m.-noon Jan. 17 and Feb. 21, at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital Outpatient Department, 5101 S. Willow Springs Road, La Grange. Call (630) 856-7525, for appointment.

The DuPage County Health Department is encouraging individuals who are at a high risk for contracting HIV/AIDS to get tested and seek subsequent care and treatment if necessary. Through grants made available from the Illinois Public Health Association and the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Health Department offers free testing to those persons most at risk for HIV/AIDS, including intravenous drug users, high-risk heterosexuals and homosexual men. Individuals who do not meet the criteria to receive free testing can still be tested for a $50 fee at the Health Department’s STD Clinic, which also offers testing for other sexually transmitted diseases. For information about HIV testing in DuPage County, call the Health Department at (630) 682-7400.

Sexually transmitted diseases screenings, provided 2-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, will include short, educational programs, followed by an opportunity for parents and students to socialize. For more information, contact Michael Duggan at (630) 942-2845, e-mail duggan@cod.edu, or Shelly Mencacays at DuPage County Health Department, 111 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. Clinic provides screenings for $50 and operates on a walk-in basis. HIV testing available. Call (630) 682-7400, Ext. 7575.

Heartscore Cardiac Risk Assessment is available at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital. Call (630) 856-7525, for an appointment.

Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital offers low-cost vascular screenings to patients who may be at risk for developing strokes or aneurysms; $50 for any single test, $95 for two, $125 for all three during single visit. Appointments available Tuesday through Thursday mornings. Call (630) 856-7070.

Free adult hearing screenings are offered 8 a.m. to noon on the third Tuesday of the month at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, 5101 S. Willow Springs Road. To schedule an adult hearing screening, call (630) 856-7525.

Support

Aging Care Connections, 111 West Harris Ave., La Grange, is seeking volunteers to complete data entry on Mondays and Wednesdays. Additionally, volunteers are needed to assist seniors with insurance and benefit programs. A complete training program will be provided. Those interested in either of these opportunities, should contact Linda Hussey, community relations coordinator, at (708) 354-1323, Ext. 242.

Bereaved Parents of the USA, a grief support group for parents, meets 7:30 p.m. on the first Friday of the month at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 139 E. First St., Hinsdale. Call Donna Corrigan at (630) 279-6148.

Promises, a closed AA group, meets 8 p.m. every Thursday at St. Cletus School, 55th Street and Plainfield Road, in La Grange, (flag pole entrance/room 102). Those with alcohol or drug problems are welcome to attend. Call Bobbie at St. Cletus Church (708) 352-6209.

Buddy’s Place offers a monthly family support group that meets on the second Monday of every month and a Peer Support Group on the third Wednesday for children and their parent/caregiver. All groups meet 6:15-7:30 p.m. No cost to participate in Buddy’s Place. Registration required. Call Kelly Huggins (708) 995-3750 or e-mail buddysplace@pillarscommunity.org, for information and registration.

60+ Women’s Support Group, a new service is available for women struggling with widowhood, depression, isolation, health problems, or strained relationships, and looking for support and solutions. This bi-monthly group meets 9:30 -11 a.m. the first and third Fridays of each month. Cost is $15 or to register, contact per session. Westchester location. Call Donna Marie Desai (708) 344-7712 or visit DesaiCounseling.com.

Association of Late-Deafened Adults, Chicago meets 10 a.m.-noon on the third Saturday of the month at Immaculate Conception Church, 134 Arthur St., Elmhurst. Community Access Realtime Translation is used at every meeting so that everyone understands what is said. Members share their experiences the first hour and the second hour is a sign language lesson. E-mail Camille Debevetz at debevetz@aol.com if interested in attending a meeting.

Aging Care Connections, 111 W. Harris Ave., La Grange, offers several support groups to benefit caregivers. Groups meet at Aging Care Connections, unless noted.

The Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia Caregivers Support Group meets 1:30-2:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. Call Sue Murphy, (708) 354-1323, Ext. 221.

Memories Gone But Not Forgotten is designed for older adults experiencing early stages of memory loss who enjoy the company of others and reminiscing about old times. Group meets 1:30-2:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. Call (708) 354-1323, Ext. 215.

The Caregivers Support Group, the Lunch Bunch, is a group of caregivers who chat over lunch. Group meets 11:30 a.m. the first Thursday of the month at Bakers Square Restaurant, 942 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. Each participant pays for his or her lunch. Call Ruth Folkening, (708) 354-1323, Ext. 228.

The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group meets 10-11:30 a.m. the last Thursday of the month at the Summit Public Library, 6233 S. Archer Road, Summit. Call Sue Murphy, (708) 354-1323, Ext. 221.

Caregivers for Mentally Ill Adults meets 10-11:30 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month. Call Christine Bumgardner, (708) 354-1323, Ext. 234.

Plans call for an evening caregiver support group to facilitate the schedules of those who are only able to attend later in the day. Call Ruth Folkening, caregiver specialist at (708) 354-1323, if interested.

Boundaries group meets weekly on Sundays 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Christian Church of Clarendon Hills, 5750 Holmes Ave., Room C-307. This workbook and video-based program uses the Boundaries materials developed by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. Participant guides cost $7, optional workbooks $10. Open to anyone 18 and over. To register, contact Roberta Vondrak (708) 305-7374 or rgvondrak@sbcglobal.net; or Mary Ann Jordan (630) 852-3376, or jordanmaryann@comcast.net.

Women Connected from the Start, a support group for women regarding physical changes and emotional transitions associated with new and continuing cancer treatment, meets 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays at Wellness House, 131 S. County Line Road, Hinsdale. No registration required. Call (630) 323-5150.

Overcomers Outreach is a 12-step ministry that addresses all types of addictive behavior, such as anger, co-dependency, drugs, alcohol, smoking, sexual addiction, gambling, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention-deficit disorder and abuse. Meetings are 10 a.m. Mondays and Fridays and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays at La Grange Bible Church, 850 S. Seventh Ave. Call (708) 784-1244 or e-mail overcomebb@aol.com.

Closed AA Promises meets 8 p.m. Thursdays at St. Cletus School, Room 102 (flag pole entrance), 600 W. 55th St., La Grange. Call church office (708) 352-6209.

Support group for men only relating to aging issues meets 9 a.m. Fridays at Aging Care Connections, 111 W. Harris Ave., La Grange. Call (708) 354-1323, Ext. 15.

Managing Recurrent and Metastatic Cancer Group meets 10-11:30 a.m. Fridays at Wellness House, 131 S. County Line Road. Call (630) 323-5150.

Take off Pounds Sensibly, weight loss support group meets at 10:45 a.m. for a weigh-in, then meets 11-11:30 a.m. Saturdays at LaGrange Park Public Library, 555 N. La Grange Road. $26 for the year. Call (708) 997-2814.

Signed AA meetings for the deaf and hard of hearing will be held at the West Suburban Alano Club, 17 W. Quincy St., Westmont. Signed open meetings open to anyone affected directly or indirectly by alcoholism are held 7 p.m. Saturdays and signed closed meetings for alcoholics and addicted persons 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call (630) 968-4694.

Breast feeding and new mom support group meets 11 a.m.-noon Mondays at Antares Institute of Integrative Health, 545 Plainfield Road, Suite E, Willowbrook. Call (630) 321-2296.

Al-Anon meets 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Presbyterian Church of Western Springs, 5250 Wolf Road. Call (708) 246-5220.

Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer Group meets 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Wellness House, 131 S. County Line Road, Hinsdale. Focuses on challenges of dealing with treatment, relationships and facing the future. Call (630) 323-5150.

Charlie’s Gift, supporting children and families facing autism, has weekly group offerings at 1048 W. Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. Speech and social skills group meets 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, sibling support and social group meets 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays, social skills group meets 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, occupational therapy handwriting without tears meets 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, occupational therapy soccer group meets 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and occupational therapy karate group meets 4-5 and 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays. To register, call (630) 810-1200.

Families Anonymous, is a 12-step self-help support program for parents, grandparents, relatives and friends who are concerned about, or affected by, the substance abuse or behavioral problems of a loved one meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at The New Day Center, 740 Pasquinelli Drive, Suite 104, Westmont. Call (630) 856-7701.

Metropolitan Family Services DuPage, a support group for caregivers, meets at 6:30-8 p.m. on the first and third Monday of the month at 222 E. Willow Ave., Wheaton. Call (630) 833-1353.

Prostate Cancer Support Group meets 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Chicago Prostate Center, 815 Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont. Monthly meetings open to survivors, new patients, family members, caregivers and others who are interested in prostate cancer and treatment options. Call Joan McSweeney (630) 366-7862 or e-mail: jmcsweeney@prostateimplant.com.

Those with an adult family member with mental illness support group is held 10 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Aging Care Connections, 111 W. Harris, La Grange. Before attending, call (708) 354-1323.

Women of Repose, a support group for women who are in transition, stressed or stuck, meets 7-8:30 p.m. on first and third Friday of the month in Westchester. $15 per session. Call Donna Marie Desai (708) 344-7712.

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome support group meets 2-4 p.m. the first Sunday of the month in the Lincoln Room at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, 120 N. Oak St. Meetings open to friends and family. Call Edwina Schaeffer (630) 665-0717.

Hinsdale PFLAG Chapter meets 2-4 p.m. the first Sunday of the month at the Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 17 W. Maple. Call PFLAG helpline (630) 415-0622 and choose the Hinsdale mailbox. Or e-mail Jackie Frett at jackiekf@aol.com.

The Caregiver Cafe, a support group for spouses, family members and friends of those battling cancer meet 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at University of Illinois Extension Office, 2205 Enterprise Drive, Suite 501, Westchester. Medical, emotional, practical topics discussed and outside speakers featured. Call Raeann Spencer (708) 484-8541.

Couples starting the journey for men with cancer and their partners group meets 7-8:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Wellness House, 131 S. County Line Road, Hinsdale. Couples requested to attend together. Registration required at (630) 323-5150.

Stroke Support Group sponsored by La Grange and Hinsdale Adventist Hospitals and SEASPAR meets the second Wednesday of the month March-December at various times and locations, including two hospitals, local restaurants, parks and other entertainment venues. Call Greg Pavesich at SEASPAR (630) 960-7600 or Nancy Parkinson at La Grange Hospital (708) 245-7965.

Age-Related Macular Degeneration Support Group meets 3-4 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at La Grange Pointe, 51 E. Cossitt Ave. To reserve a seat, call Linda Kunicki (708) 354-7600.

Networking group for lung, ovarian, lymphoma and multiple myeloma meets 7-9 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at The Wellness House, 131 S. County Line Road, Hinsdale. Free to anyone dealing with cancer. Call (630) 323-5150.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets 7 p.m. the third Wednesday each month at LaGrange Park Library, 555 N. La Grange Road. Call Vivian (708) 441-0477 or Francine (708) 442-8636.

For men only who are supporting a spouse, girlfriend or loved one with cancer meets 7-8:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month at Wellness House, 131 S. County Line Road, Hinsdale. Advance registration required at (630) 323-5150.

Pancreatic Monthly Networking Group meets 7-9 p.m. every third Thursday of the month at Wellness House, 131 S. County Line Road, Hinsdale. Registration not required. Call (630) 323-5150.

Ray Graham Association’s Bednorz Children’s Respite Home provides local families temporary relief from the responsibilities of caring for individuals with chronic physical or mental disabilities. The Bednorz Home is a five-bedroom, wheelchair accessible, residential home located in Lombard. The maximum capacity of this home is five children at a time. Call (630) 620-2222 or visit www.raygraham.org.

Adventist St. Thomas Hospice, 8230 S. Madison St., Burr Ridge, holds ongoing support groups and special events for adults, teenagers and children who are dealing with grief. Call (630) 856-6990.

Pills Anonymous is a 12-step support group for people who may be dependent upon prescription medication. For information on meetings, call the pager at (630) 656-7050. All calls confidential.