I signed up for a one year membership because I heard that Veterans meet here on the First Thursday…read moreof every month at 11:00am. I attended this meeting last Thursday and met many wonderful people. Coffee, popcorn and soda was served while we watched a documentary about WW2 Navajo code talkers. The place is very clean, the staff is very nice and it's handicap accessible.

Where shall I start....with so much to do here, card playing, shooting pool, exercising and of…read morecourse bingo! But best of all a meeting place to see my friends! The best place to go! Can't beat the prices either.

This is a pretty nice community center, and there's so much that it offers Des Plaines. There's…read morewhat you might expect from a park district community center, such as a quite large fitness center. There's at least one gymnasium. I know that somewhere in the building is a pool since this is where they host their swim program. There are studio spaces. In another area of the building, connected but not in the same building, is Prairie Lakes Theatre which hosts various suburban arts organizations and other events.

Ive been going to this community center for 4 years now to play pickleball. They offer it on the…read morebasketball courts Mon., Wen., and Friday from 8:30 till 11:00. When we arrive there used to be 3 courts set up and we had to set up the other 3 as they just left the nets aside the court. They offer no balls or a place to put our rackets like other community centers do. This year we arrive indoors once it gets cold and they haven't put up any nets, 6 are available. The friendly guy at the front desk said the nets are there and you can set them up. What happened to your maintenance man and good customer serve. I asked perhaps I should get a discount for setting thing up for you. I complained to the manager last year and nothing happened. Oh did I mention that when the kids are off from school we get kicked out early. Guess seniors aren't a priority at this center.

Super planning, Super trips and Senior Themed Lunches and the rest is history. Love having a place…read moreto go and network with other seniors on a monthly basis. Staffers especially nice as well.

first of all, this is no longer Brookdale, it was bought out in September of 2025 by Discovery…read moreVillage. We shall see if they continue with some of the positives. They can use more activities but all is in the works. The nursing staff is wonderful, most people are very helpful. They are a little in need of more staff but again, all in the works.

Brookdale Des Plaines, IL 3-16-25…read moreAfter almost 2 years of residency my opinion Brookdale Des Plaines remains the same...... VERY high marks for both residents and management with staff. In spite of a madcap rush of 40+ new residents caused by the abrupt closing of another "senior" facility up the road, management rose to the occasion over a 4-5 month period to get everyone housed and safely moved in. Toss in another round of Covid, the Flu and artic winter temps, the Holiday decorations were once again Rockefeller Center like. Residents long-term and new have blended together on a mostly joyful. and very friendly fashion. Management continues their top down approach to keep things running smoothly Access to top rated reliable medical care is always a growing need as we all get older. And when buying a house any good realtor will say.... LOCATION - LOCATION - LOCATION!!! This facility has it in spades as well as a an IN-HOUSE reliable bus service to get you to and fro. BDP SHOULD BE at the VERY TOP of anyone's list as a safe, extremely well managed plus welcoming home for you or your loved one. I invite you to read my previous more extensive reviews, or better yet call BDP and schedule a visit. A long term and well informed marketing team await your call. Again, I am in NO way associated with Brookdale and simply reside here as an 85 yr old slightly disabled male resident. 2 years now and still very happy!!! HOPE to see YOU soon!!!

This is a great organization for active adults. It combines interesting courses in science, history…read moreand the arts with social interaction in and outside the classes.

I have been a member of ICL for over 5 years. I thoroughly enjoy learning new things via the wide…read morevariety of classes offered, and no homework! Plus, ICL hosts many social events and outings throughout the year, making it a great place to meet new friends. I love it!

I just love the Niles Sr. Center and their staffers. I found…read morethis gem about 5 years ago. I love the unique activities that they offer like: Floral Arranging, Cute As A Button Crafters Class, Oil Painting, Water Color Painting, Acrylic Painting, Line Dancing, Aerobics, and much much including Entertainment with Lunch, and I can't even tell you how happy I am since I have been going here. Now we have a Nutrition Class. Next store to the Sr. Center is a Gym, and a Swimming Pool the Athletic Center. Kathy S-C from Skokie, IL

From the owner: Senior Citizen services, +55, trips, programming, education, screenings, spiritual, mental and…read moreemotional assistance, tax aid, senior freezes, boomers

I went to the Northbrook Leisure and Senior Center to watch a production of Fiddler on the Roof. I…read morewas really impressed with the facility. The theater was huge for a community theater. The seats were nice, and you could see the stage from any angle. I had a really nice time there and highly recommend the Northbrook Leisure and Senior Center!

Watched a show at the theatre here and enjoyed my experience with the facility. Unlike some of the…read morecommunity theatre venues nearby, this spot had quite a bit of space to sprawl out while waiting for the show to start and during intermission. I like how the hallways were fairly wide and there was furniture to sit down at as well. Parking here isn't too difficult as there are fairly wide spots that go around the whole building and there are multiple entrances into here as well. The bathrooms were also a good size for the number of people that the theatre can seat, so there wasn't much of a line to use them.

In life you never want to think that you will need a service like this, however it came time for us…read moreto find a Memory Care facility for my Mom. I asked on a Palatine Facebook page if anyone knew how to find a place and I was directed to this service. Upon getting in contact with them, they were kind and compassionate during such an awful time in our lives. They provided me with five top notch places to look into. They followed up even after we secured a place. I would highly recommend this service to anyone that needs some assistance in locating a facility like this. Thank God for a service like this.

There are angels working at Elderwerks. The angel that helped me recently was Carolyn Osuyos. It is…read moreterrifying to be on the brink of homelessness, and in spite of the very long waiting list for subsidized housing, Carolyn finds a way to get people apartments when they need them. They work on a shoestring budget and help in many ways in addition to what they have done for me.