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Don't Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections with Family Service Center and IL Extension

Feeling lonely or isolated? You're not alone. Studies show that more than 20% of adults in the United States experience these feelings. Research increasingly highlights the negative impact of social isolation and loneliness, particularly on the quality of life for older adults.

University of Illinois Extension Family Life, in partnership with Family Service Center, is offering a free program in multiple locations, "Don't Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections," to help individuals address these challenges. Attend one of these sessions at any of our locations to explore what social isolation is and strategies for keeping in touch with others. We will also learn about resources from Family Service that you could take advantage of. 

Lesson Dates and Locations:
  • Monday, January 6, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Stevick Senior Citizen Center/rsvp (2102 Windsor Pl, Champaign, IL  61820); Suite 3 lower level
  • Thursday, January 9, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Danville Public Library (319 N Vermilion St, Danville, IL  61832); 1st-floor conference room
  • Friday, January 17, 10:30 AM-11:30 AM: Moyer District Library (618 S Sangamon Ave, Gibson City, IL  60936)
  • Thursday, January 23,  10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Watseka Public Library (201 S 4th St, Watseka, IL  60970)
  • Friday, January 24, 2025, 9:30 AM-10:30 AM: Kirby Medical Center (1000 Medical Center Drive, Monticello, IL 61856); Community Outreach Room (located next to the Apple a Day Café)

The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required 

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any of these programs, please contact Emily Harmon, ebaine@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.

Family Service was founded in Champaign County before World War I, and has been an integral part of this community since its inception in 1911. We serve the communities of Champaign, Douglas, and Piatt Counties. Programs include Children’s First, Counseling, Friendly Caller Program, Healthy Aging Programs, Homecare, Meals on Wheels, PEARLS, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Self-Help Center, Senior Counseling & Advocacy, and Senior Transportation. PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding LIves) is an evidence-based, data-driven program to help older adults take back control of their lives, regain their enthusiasm for life, and improve their mild depression symptoms.  Alleviating even mild symptoms can radically improve an older adult's quality of life.  All staff in our Senior Resource Center are certified PEARLS coaches.  
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Each location will be presenting the same lesson.

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As part of our commitment to providing equal opportunities in our programming, University of Illinois Extension is required to collect and report overall statistics about the race, ethnicity, and gender of program participants. Your responses are voluntary and appreciated.