Our Social Purpose
Our social purpose starts in DeKalb, IL but it carries on across the world.
The Home Instead® network works to create a world where people own their aging journeys. We want all generations to age on their own terms, authentic to who they are as unique individuals, and connected to things that provide them with purpose.
This vision drives us to expand the world’s capacity to care.
Giving Back
Home Instead helps older adults age with greater hope and success whether they're our clients or not. Because we believe everyone deserves to age with grace and dignity, we strive to make that vision a reality by creating a world that's ready to care for each other.
From our involvement with the Walk to End Alzheimer's or our holiday give-back program, Be a Santa to a Senior, Home Instead is out to make a difference.
How We Give Back
Our Commitment to the Community
Join us at 11am on the 2nd Thursday each month at the DeKalb Public Library!
We excitedly launched a new community outreach program starting in January 2024 by holding free monthly presentations at the DeKalb Public Library on the second Thursday of each month at 11am. Our goal is to help spread awareness about various topics on aging and the resources available in our area.
Check out our 2025 line up below:
- January 9th - Ways to Accommodate Aging: How to age safely in your own home
- February 13th - Heart Health Month: Ways to help protect your heart
- March 13th - Therapeutic Benefits of Nature: Starting seeds for you to take home
- April 10th - Healthy Eating: Making overnight oats for you to take with you
- May 15th - The Benefits of Art: Paint & sip; all supplies will be provided
- June 12th - Hydration: Different waters for you to sample and their benefits
- July 10th - Exercise Your Memory: Name that tune to test your recall of popular music through the decades
- August 14th - Benefits of Motion: A sample of chair yoga and other simple ways to keep moving as you age
- September 11th - Fraud Prevention: Spotting scams and how to avoid them
- October 9th - Home Safety: Take a quiz on how safe your home is and learn about ways to stay safe & injury free
- November 13th - Holiday Stress: Planning, hosting, gifting, and how to not lose your mind this holiday season
- December 11th - Ornament Craft: Making an ornament for you to take home; treats will be provided
Join us in the Zimmerman Room at the DeKalb Public Library (309 Oak Street, DeKalb, IL 60115) at 11am for these free and engaging programs!
No RSVP required. For more information, please call us at (815) 754-1300.
Alzheimer's Association
Our office is committed to help finding the first survivor of Alzheimer's Disease. We partner with the Alzheimer's Association to participate in the Fox Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's each year, working hard to fundraise more and more!
The 2025 Fox Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's will be held at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles on Saturday September 27th, with festivities beginning at 8:30am. There is no cost to register, we just encourage fundraising what you can in order to help the advancement in research for Alzheimer's Disease!
If you would like to join our team for Walk Day, or would like to make a donation, please visit act.alz.org/goto/HomeInsteadDeKalb to help take action.
Free Care Resources
We strive to help family caregivers navigate the aging journey by providing helpful free resources.
