Programs for Seniors
Seniors, join us for GLENergy, an educational Friday afternoon break held in the Community Room. GLENergy is a partner program with the Village of Glenview Senior Services and North Shore Senior Center.
Prescription Use and Misuse with Seniors
Friday, September 8, 1-2 PM • Community Room
Americans 65 years and older account for more than one-third of outpatient spending on prescription drugs. Senior patients are more likely to be prescribed long-term and multiple prescriptions which could lead to improper use of prescriptions. Learn how to safely take your medications from Don Ledesma, PharmD, Mariano’s Pharmacy.
The Life of Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales
Friday, October 6, 1-2 PM • Community Room
Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, remains one of the most beloved royal figures. Historian Jim Gibbons will discuss the life of Princess Diana—marriage, motherhood, and her controversial death.
What is Diabetes?
Friday, November 3, 1-2 PM • Community Room
According to the American Diabetes Association, the prevalence of diabetes is high in the senior population, up to 25.9% or 11.2 million people. Diabetes educators, Maria Stella Cortes, RD, CDE and Kathy Reynolds, RN, CDE from NorthShore University Healthsystem will discuss what it means to have diabetes, signs and symptoms, and management strategies.
Senior Housing Facility Guide
The GLENergy program hosted a senior housing fair on Sept. 14, 2016 as part of special series on senior housing. View the Senior Housing Fair Facility Guide.
CJE SeniorLife Counseling
One-On-One Counseling
Exploring Resources & Options
Tuesdays, August 22, September 26, October 24 & November 28 • Second Floor Study Room
Five 30-minute appointments available: 9:30 AM-Noon
Do you have questions about retirement and health insurance options? CJE SeniorLife Resource Specialists provide counseling to adults 60 and over, their families and caregivers. Counseling includes topics such as the selection of appropriate retirement benefits, picking the right health insurance and Medicare programs, determining housing needs, and identifying supportive resources. For more information and to make an appointment, call Kathy Gaeding at CJE SeniorLife, 773-508-1054.
Photo Policy: Attendance at Library programs and events constitutes consent to be photographed for Glenview Public Library publicity purposes.
ADA accommodations are provided for all programs. Requests must be made when registering for a program. Advance notice of five days is required. Call 847-729-7500 x 7900 to make an ADA accommodation request.