Fall DIY Events Near You

Are you in the Chicago suburbs looking to learn more about topics such as Decluttering, Smartphone Security, or Homefit? Well look no further!

AARP Illinois is hosting various events in communities near you to provide support. Continue reading for more details.

If you have too much stuff in your home, it can impede you from relocating or getting health care into your home. Come explore why stuff can be so important for some people and practical, easy-to-follow tips on downsizing and decluttering!

• Thursday October 30th at 1pm
  
  • Patty Turner Center: 375 Elm St, Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Register Here

Are you looking for guidance on how to use your smartphone? We’re here to help.

Join us for this free hands-on workshop where we’ll go over common features of both iPhone and Android smartphones. We’ll cover topics from accessing important controls to securing your phone, and we’ll also share a step-by-step handout on basic smartphone functions and how to use them.

We’ll share tips on using smartphone features like:

Touch screen use
Accessibility options
Finding and adjusting settings
Voice assistant

Read further for details on events in Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, and Downtown Chicago!

• Tuesday November 4th at 12pm
  
  • Mount Prospect Library: 10 S. Emerson Street, Mt Prospect 60056
  • Register Here
• Thursday November 13th at 12pm
  
  • Frisbee Sr. Center 52 E. Northwest Highway, Des Plaines 60016
  • Register Here
• Friday November 14th at 12pm
  
  • SW Sr. Center 6117 S. Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60629
  • Register Here

Do you, like many Americans, want to “age in place,” remaining in your home and community as long as possible? Join us for a HomeFit event for home safety resources and tips to help you make updates to your home today that may help you stay in your home and community for years to come.

• Wednesday November 5th at 1pm
  
  • Chicago Public Library: Edgebrook 5331 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60646
  • Register Here