Senior Services

303 Taxi will dispatch to taxis in Suburban Cook, Lake, DuPage, and parts of McHenry and Kane counties. Whether your trip is to a residence, the train, the airport, or the Loop, 303 Taxi affiliates will provide the fastest, friendliest service to get you there.

National nonprofit for persons age 50 and over with offices in every state. Information, education and advocacy. Membership benefits include consumer discounts.

The Administration on Aging (AOA) is the principal agency of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services designated to carry out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA), as amended (42 U.S.C.A. § 3001 et seq.). The OAA promotes the well-being of older individuals by providing services and programs designed to help them live independently in their homes and communities. The Act also empowers the federal government to distribute funds to the states for supportive services for individuals over the age of 60.

Also runs the Office of Supportive and Caregiver Services, Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs, Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protective Services, Office for American Indian, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Programs. Office of Long-term Care Ombudsman Programs. and Older Americans Act and Aging Network.

Visit the links below for more information about the network and community-based organizations working to support older adults:

• Aging and Disability Resource Centers
• Area Agencies on Aging
• Senior Centers and Supportive Services for Older Adults
• State Units on Aging

The main purpose of the Adult Day Hospital-Intensive Outpatient Program is to provide short term intensive treatment in order to: Stabilize acute symptoms of mental illness/behavioral health issues; Improve functioning of daily living; Increase understanding of mental illness/behavioral health issues; Improve coping skills to maintain optimal behavioral health and Link patients to community support services to maintain progress made in the outpatient program.

The Adult Day Hospital-Intensive Outpatient Program multidisciplinary team consists of:  Psychiatrists, a Supervisor, Licensed Clinical Social Workers-Master of Social Work,Registered Nurse-Master of Science Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist-Master of Science, Chaplain-Master of Divinity and an Administrative Assistant.

The multidisciplinary team has advanced training in the field of behavioral health. The Adult Day Hospital-Intensive Outpatient Program consists of group therapies which involve: treatment goal setting group, group psychotherapy, psychological-education group, occupational therapy group, expressive therapy group, copings skills building group, medication education group and relaxation group.

The mission of the Older Adult Services program is to enrich the quality of life of the elderly through a full range of services that respond to the needs and desires of each individual across the aging continuum.

Services include:
Information assistance
Adult Day Services
EXPRESSIONS (memory care)
Senior Advocate
Home-delivered meals
Lifeline Emergency Response
Counseling

Albany Care is a 417-bed Intermediate Care Community dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals suffering from chronic mental illnesses. The staff of licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, case managers, consulting psychologists and physicians provide confidential assessments and care plans for psychiatric behavior problems.
Eligibility Requirements: Persons with mental illness.
Fee Policy: Albany Care is approved for Medicaid, Medicaid Pending, and many private insurances.
Intake Process: Admissions Office, 847-475-4000

A resource directory for locating and evaluating Chicago area retirement communities, assisted living facilities, Alzheimer's care, and nursing homes. Library Reference Department has copies of the print version. To request a copy, e-mail:info@alternativesforseniors.com.

The American Cancer Society Road To Recovery program provides transportation to and from treatment for people who have cancer who do not have a ride or are unable to drive themselves. Volunteer drivers donate their time and the use of their cars so that patients can receive the life-saving treatments they need.

American Medical represents over 400 manufacturers and offers supplies and medical equipment which meet a variety of needs and budgets. Training is provided for every piece of equipment sold.

Argentium Care (formerly SASI) is a community-based nonprofit which helps seniors and other adults who, due to aging, illness or injury, need assistance at home. Agency provides caregivers who assist clients with personal care and other activities of daily living. Caregivers are Argentium employees; clients pay Argentium for services. Wellbeing call service is free of charge. Argentium Care is licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health to provide home care as a Home Services Agency.

In 2017, SASI merged with Senior Connections, which has become a free standing program of SASI. The Senior Connections program will remain free of charge to all participants.

Providers of health and medical supplies for the elderly and persons with disabilities.

Campus Kitchen coordinates donations of unserved dining hall food, prepares and delivers meals to area social service agencies, low-income seniors and families, and provides service learning opportunities for Northwestern students. Currently preparing and delivering 750 meals per week, Campus Kitchens also welcomes volunteers not associated with Northwestern University.

Caption First serves individuals and organizations by providing high-quality communication access, converting the spoken word into the written word, any time and anywhere. Focusing on the dignity of individuals and the success of their clients.

The National League of Cities (NLC) Prescription Discount Card is a FREE program offered to help you save money on the high cost of prescription medications. This prescription discount card is brought to you by your city government in collaboration with the NLC. Use the card anytime your prescriptions are not covered by insurance. The NLC Prescription Discount Card program is available only to member cities of the National League of Cities.
Your card cannot be used in conjunction with other insurance. However, you are able to use your card to purchase prescriptions that are not covered by these plans.

The Lunch-n-More Catering and Food Service Enterprise is an innovative social enterprise which serves as a culinary job training program for special populations in need of employment, including those at risk of homelessness, homeless veterans, women in recovery, and refugees in Chicago. The program also employs high-risk, low- income youth in the summer months. What began as a pilot “boxed lunches” initiative by clients participating in Catholic Charities Cooke’s Manor Program for veterans in recovery, has now expanded to provide healthy, nutritious meals for seniors and children 18 years and younger. Lunch-n-More provides meals for the Summer Food Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), home-delivered meals and congregate meals.

Eligibility Requirements: Seniors who are home bound and require delivery, or who take their meals in a congregate setting at a senior center.

Fee Policy: free
Intake Process: Call ahead or come visit.

The Catholic Office of the Deaf is an agency of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Office provides for the pastoral, spiritual,religious education, and social justice issues of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in metropolitan Chicago. It is also the site of the official listing of signed/interpreted masses in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Nonprofit organization of African American men, founded in 1958 by Evanston police officers, Andrew Rodez and William Logan, jr. Supports activities beneficial to youth, seniors and families in the North Shore communities. Awards over 200 youth scholarships annually, provides holiday food baskets, and supports other community youth activities, such as Fellowship of Afro-American Men youth basketball league.  Hosts annual fundraising gala.

Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chessmen_Club_of_the_North_Shore/

CHA has nearly 9,400 senior units in dozens of buildings located throughout Chicago. More than 98 percent of our senior housing stock has been rehabilitated with updated kitchens, new appliances, renovated bathrooms and upgraded heating/cooling systems.

Understanding the unique needs and challenges of each patient is at the core of our approach to low vision rehabilitation at the Forsythe Center. During your comprehensive low vision examination, a specially trained optometrist will examine your eyes and provide more information about your specific eye condition.  After the evaluation, our team of experts will recommend an individualized rehabilitation plan that may include recommendations for vision devices, technology and/or supplementary Lighthouse services.

To schedule an appointment, please contact our Low Vision Clinic at (312) 997-3686. Please see our clinic locations to schedule an appointment near you.

The Law Offices of Chicago-Kent is a teaching law firm with a dual mission—to provide high-quality clinical education to more than 150 student interns and externs who enroll each semester, and to deliver outstanding and competitively priced legal services to our clients.

We offer client legal services in the following practice areas - please note that all of the attorneys charge legal fees for their services:

Criminal Defense Litigation
Plaintiffs Employment Discrimination
Civil Rights Litigation
Entrepreneurial Law
Family Law
Immigration Law
Vaccine Injury Law
Open Government
Tax Law

Our office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MOPD promotes total access, full participation and equal opportunity for people with disabilities of all ages in all aspects of life. It seeks to accomplish this mission through a multi-faceted approach that includes systemic change, education and training, advocacy and direct services.

The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) works to meet the diverse needs of the more than 600,000 individuals with disabilities who live and work in Chicago. MOPD’s goal is to make Chicago the most accessible city in the nation.

MOPD offers services and information related to accessibility compliance; accessible housing; deaf and hard of hearing services; disability resources; employment services for people with disabilities; public policy and public affairs; training services; transportation and parking; and youth employment services.

MOPD Field Office: 2102 W. Ogden Avenue
 Chicago, IL 60612   (312-744-6673)

Eligibility Requirements: Any Chicago resident living with a disability.

Long-term Care Ombudsmen protect, defend, and advocate for residents by:

• Informing residents and their families of their rights
• Resolving complaints
• Providing information on residents needs/concerns to their families, facility staff and their community and;
• Advocating for good individualized care

The Ombudsmen Program is available to:

• Residents of any long-term care facility
• Friends and relatives of persons who live in long-term care facilities
• Long-term care facility staff members and administrators with resident-related concerns
• Individuals and families who are considering nursing home placement as a long-term care option
• The community at large

When contacted, an Ombudsman will:

• Listen to resident and family concerns
• Keep all information confidential
• Involve the resident and/or family in the investigation and resolution plan and
• Seek to resolve problems within the facility

Reasons to contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program...

• To report a problem or concern;
• To seek information about long-term care facilities;
• To learn more about Illinois' Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program; or
• To get answers to questions about:
  -Facility services or standards;
  -Medical coverage;
  -Resident rights; and/or
  -Transfer or discharge.

The police department is committed to a Partnership with the Evanston community, serving it professionally and lawfully. All members of the department strive to enhance this Partnership with the community and to solve problems as part of his or her daily tasks, recognizing that maintenance of the highest standards of ethics and integrity is imperative for the continued improvement of local policing in Evanston. The Evanston Police Department is committed to fostering values that serve a diverse population and its needs.

In addition to its focus on the Partnership, the department esteems the following values for its members:
• Integrity
• Courtesy
• Professionalism in upholding the law
• An organizational climate of trust and respect
• Respect for tradition while encouraging an atmosphere that allows for innovation and change

The City Clerk attends all City Council meetings and produces the official minutes of all City sponsored meetings. All ordinances and resolutions are processed through this office and kept as permanent records in the municipal library. The municipal code is updated annually by ordinances that amend the code. The Clerk is the custodian of the City of Evanston's books, records, and papers.

The City Clerk provides many essential services to Evanston residents. Premier among the office's programs is its election services, with its primary goal to provide the most incredible convenience to voting. The Clerk's Office is responsible for all matters involving elections, and the Clerk is the local election official. Evanston residents can register to vote in the Clerk's Office. The Clerk's election duties include, but are not limited to, voter registration and re-registration, receiving nominating petitions, and supplying absentee ballot request applications.

The Clerk is the custodian of the City Seal and affixes its impression on documents when required. By state statute, the Clerk is the keeper of the City's records which includes minutes and ordinances, distributing, publishing, and providing security for legal documents such as ordinances, resolutions, proclamations, agreements, and minutes of the City Council meetings.

The Clerk is also involved in verifying and distributing temporarily accessible parking placards. All petitions and communications addressed to the City Council are received by the Clerk and communicated by the Clerk at Council meetings. The Clerk also issues notices of regular and special meetings of the City Council.

Those interested in obtaining information from the City Clerk's office may request it by filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request via online, phone, email, fax, or in person.

Hablamos Español

Hours:
Monday-Friday

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (By appointment only)

The City of Evanston offers a special low-cost taxicab service to Evanston seniors over the age of 65, and residents with ambulatory disabilities who are income-eligible. The registered taxicab rider uses taxicab coupons in place of cash for each taxicab ride. The taxicab drivers are reimbursed by the City for each validated coupon. Service area includes anywhere in the City of Evanston with no in-between stops.

Community Alternatives Unlimited is a private not-for-profit organization providing independent case management services to individuals with a wide range of disabilities, including development disabilities, mental health needs, hearing, visual, and physical impairments. Our mission is to provide services to those with short or long term disabilities and for persons to have alternatives in their community.

Provides companionship for senior citizens in their own homes and support with appointments, grocery shopping and errands, assistance with basic daily living activities and laundry. Also provides respite and support for family caregivers. All companions are trained, bonded, and insured. Companions for Seniors is covered by many long term care insurance policies.

Adult day care services, Evanston and Deerfield: activities, outings, meals and snacks provided. Specialized Alzheimer's program offered. Also manages several senior apartment buildings in Chicago and Skokie (independent living)and Weinberg Community for Senior Living in Deerfield (assisted living); skilled nursing care facilities in Skokie and Deerfield.
Wide range of resources for the elderly and caretakers.

Timely, non-emergency, handicapped-accessible transportation for older, wheelchair bound/and or disabled adults. Available upon appointment, Medicar can provide transportation to/from medical appointments, outpatient tests, dialysis, home following discharge from a hospital stay, etc.

Our professional geriatric care managers and special needs case managers can be your eyes and ears when you simply cannot. You can count on us to help you manage both your care-giving responsibilities, and those of your family and your work that cannot be ignored…or postponed.
Provide elder care services in:
- Geriatric Care Plans
- Assisted Living Consultations
- Retirement Communities Consultations
- Home Care Management
- Nursing Home Consultations
- Senior Home Safety

Skilled nursing facility residence; offers physical, occupational and speech therapy, and wound care.

A nationwide  service which helps older adults and their caregivers find local services for seniors.

Founded in 1904, Presbyterian Homes is an independent, not-for-profit and faith-based organization providing the highest level of quality independent living residential communities, health-care programs, and services for older adults from diverse backgrounds.

Counseling Services for people whose lives are touched by epilepsy. ESNI staff has found a significant improvement in attitudes and patterns of adjustment when these difficult and painful feelings are expressed and death with by a professional counselor attuned to the unique characteristics of epilepsy. Support groups interrupt the sense of isolation and alienation commonly experiences among the seizure-disordered and their families, as well as providing accurate and reliable information about epilepsy. These groups are dedicated by a staff counselor. The components of the counseling program offer an opportunity for clients to deal with the personal meanings and adjustment to epilepsy. ESNI’s newsletter, EPILIFE, is our most effective communication tool. Community Education Programs are held throughout the year. The programs are held in hospitals and are publicized va EPILIFE, media releases and mailing and distribution of flyers.

Eligibility Criteria: People whose lives are touched by epilepsy.
Fee Policy: ESNI is a United Way agency rich in resources.
Intake Process: Call for an appointment.

When you need to dispose of a lifetime accumulation of belongings and sell the family home, downsize and relocate across the country, or move into assisted living, you can rely on Essex. Our experience, advice and expertise help to value your possessions, reduce the stress and labor of sorting and disposing of personal property and ease the transition.

Services Include:
•    Personal property and fine jewelry appraisals
•    Fine jewelry sales and liquidation
•    Personal property sales and liquidation
•    Estate clean-outs

Presents annual spring and fall productions starring local youth ages 8-through eighth grade and on occasion members of the Levy Senior Center.
Rehearsals and productions are held at the Levy Senior Center.

Evanston/Skokie Valley Senior Services provides a broad range of social services to older adults and their families at no charge or very low cost. Clients may be seen in their homes by a professional staff of case managers and counselors. Staff are also based at Evanston Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, Rush North Shore Hospital, Evanston's Levy Activity Center, Evanston's Fleetwood-Jourdain Nutrition Site, and Evanston's Ebenezer-Primm Towers. The agency serves Evanston, Skokie, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, and Niles east of Harlem Avenue.

Support Services for Seniors.

EyeCare America is a public service foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Their mission is to reduce avoidable blindness and severe visual impairment by raising awareness about eye disease and care, providing free eye health educational materials and facilitating access to medical eye care.

Information source for consumer frauds and scams, recalled products, filing a consumer complaint, reporting identity theft, getting your free credit reports, registering for the Do Not Call list, and other consumer issues.

A community recreation facility with programs for adults and children, including a fitness center, dance studio, regulation gymnasium, and auditorium space. Provides extensive after-school and summer programs for children, School Day Off programs and Senior Lunch, served every Wednesday.

Formed in 1957, this group of seniors has over 100 active members. It is the oldest senior organization in the City of Evanston and consistently meets every Wednesday at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center to socialize, address their program agenda, acknowledge the sick and shut in, and provide announcements of current events in the community. Their annual Fashion Show attracts over 200 supporters annually.

• Complimentary home visit to assess your moving needs
• Coordination and oversight of the move
• Customized computer floor plan design
• Network of resources, real estate agents, movers, handymen, estate sales, decorators, etc.
• Arrangement of estate sales/clean outs
• Pre-sorting of what to take
• Packing/unpacking services
• Setting up of your new home
• Scheduling specialized air and ground transport

North Shore Senior Center's Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program, which is operated and overseen by staff in our Niles Senior & Family Services Office, provides information and assistance for older adults who are raising young children.

Through this program, seniors can receive emotional support, parenting education, respite and financial counseling/assistance while they navigate the challenges of raising their grandchildren.

Participants meet monthly at the Levy Senior Center in Evanston. The meetings include a healthy meal and separate activities for the grandchildren, whose parents are absent for many reasons, including incarceration, addiction and mental health issues.

Case managers on staff at North Shore Senior Center's Niles Senior & Family Services Office act as program facilitators. Guest speakers are often invited to address such topics as discipline, promoting educational achievement, teen dating and understanding social media.

124-bed, sub-acute rehabilitation and skilled care facility; offers speech, physical and occupational therapies. Short term care following hospital stay.

Recruits volunteers in Northern Cook and Northern DuPage counties on behalf of 140 social service agencies and schools, and provides training and consulting to member agencies.

Starkey Hearing Foundation has provided more hearing help to people in the United States than to any other country. Hear Now is our application-based program that provides hearing help to low-income Americans. Each person we help is fit with new, top-of-the-line digital hearing aids that are customized to their hearing loss.

Heartland Health Centers is a federally qualified health center organization serving Chicago’s north side. Last year, our ten locations provided nearly 21,000 patients with a medical home where they could receive comprehensive primary care, oral health care, and mental health care services. We’re open to the entire community – the uninsured as well as those who have Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance. We offer free interpretation services in over 35 languages and ensure that care is provided in a culturally competent way. Our sites include four community health centers, four school based health centers, and two sites co-located with agencies providing mental health and substance abuse services.

Assisted living on the campus of Westminster Place. A variety of floor plans for sheltered-care apartments all with full bath and some with kitchenettes. Access to fitness center, activity rooms and lounges. Meals, housekeeping, stand-by assistance with bathing and dressing, emergency call systems and 24-hour security are included for all residents and additional supportive services as needed.

In-home care. Non-medical home care may include meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation, personal care. Live-in or hourly. Extensive experience with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's. Hospital to home transitions, Cognitive Therapeutics. Licensed, bonded, insured.

Medicare certified, state licensed provider of adult home care and home medical equipment services in the Chicago area. Home Health Services include skilled and specialized nursing, occupational and physical therapy, speech language pathology, medical social work, pharmacy and home health aides. Resurrection Home Medical Equipment provides hundreds of different products to aid recuperation in the home setting.

Franchised provider of comprehensive, non-medical companionship and non-medical home care services for the elderly. Offers respite care, long-term care, Alzheimer's care.

HomeWatch CareGivers offerings focus on services that allow a family and their loved one to have the comfort and security of home while receiving the supporting care they need. HomeWatch Caregivers offers the widest array of services. These plans are flexible and may include the following:
•Dementia care (Alzheimer’s care, memory care)
•Elder care for chronic conditions (diabetes, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke, heart disease, lung disease)
•Outpatient surgery assistance
•Hospital discharge assistance
•Elderly care (events and travel, 24 hour care)

Serving Highland Park, Lake County, Fort Sheridan, Winnetka, Kenilworth, Highwood, and Lake Forest

HCR ManorCare is a leading provider of short-term, post-hospital services and long-term care with decades of experience helping patients and their families. Our growing network of more than 500 skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and hospice and home health care agencies provide an exceptional brand of care.

House of Welcome Adult Day Services specializes in adult day services for persons with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders. Also provides early stage memory loss support groups and an Alzheimer's family support group.

The Jane R. Perlman Apartments are independent living, one-bedroom, unfurnished apartments with a refrigerator, range, and air conditioner. The building includes library, community rooms, and occasional social or educational activities.

Eligibility Criteria: 62 year of age or older.
Fee Policy: Rent is 30% of adjusted gross income or market rate, whichever is lower.
Intake Process: Call for information and availability.

The Illinois Attorney General Office Crime Victim Services Division offers programs to support victims and families of violent crime in order to help them meet their challenges and regain peace of mind. These programs include:

The Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Program, the Domestic Violence Fund, the Violent Crime Victim Assistance (VCVA) Program, the Automated Victim Notification (AVN) System, the Statewide Victim Assistance Program, the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program, and the Illinois Victim Assistance Academy. Other resources include workshops, training & conferences, downloadable resources, and links.

For more information, visit the website at http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/victims.

File a complaint to the Illinois Department of Public Health regarding quality of care issues, such as allegations of actual or potential harm to patients, patient rights, infection control, and medication errors.  Click here for the complaint form.

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Complaints are limited to hospitals, home health agencies, hospices, end-stage renal dialysis units, ambulatory surgical treatment centers, rural health clinics, critical access hospitals, clinical laboratories (CLIA), outpatient physical therapy, portable X-ray services, community mental health centers, accredited mental health centers (only Medicare Certified), comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities, Free Standing Emergency centers, alternative health care delivery and health maintenance organizations (HMOs).

The Illinois Department on Aging serves and advocates for older Illinoisans and their caregivers by administering quality and culturally appropriate programs that promote partnerships and encourage independence, dignity, and quality of life.

Senior HelpLine:
(8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday)
1-800-252-8966
1-888-206-1327 (TTY)
aging.ilsenior@illinois.gov

Benefit Access Program:
(8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday)
1-800-252-8966
1-888-206-1327 (TTY)

Adult Protective Services:
1-866-800-1409
1-888-206-1327 (TTY)

Professional staff briefly assess needs, send literature and write referrals for a range of services such as case management, Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, legal services, transportation, employment and nutrition services .

Illinois’ Medical Assistance Programs, consisting of Medicaid and numerous other medical programs, cover children, parents or relatives caring for children, pregnant women, veterans, seniors, persons who are blind, and persons with disabilities.
Division of Medical Programs Directory

Illinois Rx Buying Club in conjunction with Medco Health Solutions offers a discount prescription plan for both generics and brand name drugs. Savings average 20% at over 2500 pharmacies in Illinois. There is also a mail order service for savings.

Eligibility Criteria: For Illinois residents, income eligibility requirements apply, please contact the organization to determine whether you are income eligible. Please call Illinois Rx Buying Club member services to request an enrollment form or with questions regarding the program.
Fee Policy: $10 annual non- refundable administrative fee.

The Illinois Talking Book Outreach Center (ITBOC) provides library service to individuals who are unable to read regular print due to a visual or physical impairment. ITBOC serves all of Illinois (outside of the city of Chicago) as part of the state and national network of Talking Book and Braille Service libraries. Program features:
* Digital audio and braille books and magazines mailed to the patron's home or available for download.
* Easy to use digital players loaned to patrons to listen to talking book materials.
* Service is tax supported, so there's no out-of-pocket expense, even for postage.
* More than 84,000 titles available for adults and children, across all genres including bestsellers and non-fiction.
* Reader Advisors available to assist with ordering books and reading selection.
* BARD Mobile apps to download audio and braille books to iOS, Android, and Kindle devices.
Eligibility Criteria: People who are unable to read or use standard printed material due to a temporary or permanent visual, physical, or reading disability.
Fee Policy: There is no charge for the service.
Intake Process: Applications available upon request or via website.
Hours of Service: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

Subsidized by Housing Authority of Cook County for low-income elderly. Independent living, 1 bedroom unfurnished apartments with refrigerator, range, air conditioning, library, community rooms and occasional social and educational activities.

JourneyCare helps patients realize their quality-of-life and end-of-life goals one day at a time through pain and symptom management, compassionate care, specialized therapies and a range of social services.
A community based, mission driven not-for-profit agency, JourneyCare serves patients in McHenry, Lake, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Boone, Will, Winnebago, DeKalb and Kendall counties—regardless of their ability to pay.

Services:
• Adult and pediatric hospice care wherever the patient calls home, and at our two inpatient centers
• Adult and pediatric palliative services
• Complementary therapy services, including art, massage, music, aroma, Healing Touch Therapy
• Grief support for adults and children
• Community and professional education
• Volunteer support
• Latino Outreach
• Veterans’ Services include specialized social services and support for those who have served our country
• Inpatient care provided at the free-standing Pepper Family Hospice Center in Barrington and at the Woodstock Hospice Center within the Centegra Specialty Hospital in Woodstock

A licensed and credentialed hospice for your benefit. Accredited by The Joint Commission—JourneyCare has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, a designation awarded to about 25-percent of healthcare organizations nationally, and has held full accreditation since 1996
• Medicare certified, Licensed in the state of Illinois

Eligibility Criteria: Hospice is available for people with any life-limiting illness or condition—a person who has an illness or condition that is no longer responding to medical treatment, or a person whose physical conditions are unlikely to benefit from available medical care and continued treatment will prolong suffering or lower quality of life.
Fee Policy: Hospice coverage is available through Medicare Part A (hospital insurance), the Medicaid system of Illinois, and most insurance policies. Commercial insurance for hospice coverage does vary, so families should of course check with the patient’s employer or insurance provider. For patients and families in need, JourneyCare provides care regardless of ability to pay.

Affiliate of Presence Health Partners; Presence Saint Francis Hospital.
Dr. Joseph practices internal medicine providing home medical visits and services for the elderly.

Eligibility Criteria: For those who are unable to drive to a doctor’s office
Fee Policy: Covered by Medicare, most major insurances accepted.
Intake Process: Patients may be seen same day. Please call numbers listed for information.

Pager: 708-999-8915

Lang offers affordable solutions to all home health care needs with a full range of equipment and supplies to meet accessibility needs. Products may be for sale or rent: automotive seating, bathroom equipment, home modification, hospital beds, motorized wheelchairs, platform lifts, power lift chairs,ramps and platform lifts, respiratory therapy, scooters, seating and positioning equipment, stair lifts.

The Y makes accessible the support and opportunities that empower people and communities to learn, grow and thrive. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of every youth and teen, improves the nation's health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors.

Variety of programs geared for ages 55 and over. Programs include health/exercise, dance, sports, arts, trips, and concerts.
Hours: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Fitness Room For Levy Center members,hours are Mon.-Fri.,7am to 9pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 2pm. For non-members,hours are Mon.-Fri., 7am-9am and 5-9pm; Sat. and Sun.9am-2pm.

- Be the “eyes and ears” for the geographically
distant family
- Coordinate services from dentist appointments
to complex surgical procedures
- Evaluate alternative options for care and
arranging second opinions
- Evaluate level of care and options available in
the community
- Be named as the health care power of attorney
to provide an alternate decision maker if the
need arises
- Crisis management for the unplanned events
that consume the family
- Create Lifecare Plans for personal injury
settlements
- Advocate for the best care in all settings including hospitals, assisted living and long-term care
- Manage simple day to day needs such as groceries, outings, housekeeping and bill paying
- coordinate clients' participation in major events such as vacations, weddings and graduations
- Negotiate bills with medical providers and other services
manage paperwork from bill paying to filling out insurance forms
- Assist clients in obtaining reverse mortgages
- File for government entitlements, Social Security Disability, Medicaid and Medicare

Options for independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing and rehab.

Professional Geriatric Care Managers make arrangements for a full range of services for the elderly and their families, including information and referral, assessment, crisis intervention, analysis of housing options, durable powers of attorney, entitlements, arrangements for transportation, home care, adult day care, legal and medical services and psychotherapy. Also offers guardianship services though not-for-profit organization, Eldercare Guardianship, Inc.

Mather LifeWays is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1941 that is dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults by creating Ways to Age Well. Through senior living, community-based initiatives, and research on aging, it creates programs, places, and residences for today’s young-at-heart older adults.

Sports, fitness, and wellness programs for preschoolers through senior citizens. Offers daycare and after school enrichment programs, summer camps, tutoring, dance classes and music lessons, American Red Cross courses, swimming and a variety of sports programs. Active volunteer program.
Birthday party rentals.
Preschool/Daycare Child Care center, preschool music, swimming, kindergarten readiness
Youth/Teens trips, tutoring and mentoring, special programming
Summer Day Camps

Delivers nutritious meals Monday through Saturday between 11:30a.m. and 1:00p.m. to the elderly, disabled and those unable to take care of their nutritional needs. Meals are delivered on holidays if requested. No age or income restrictions; fees are based on a sliding scale to accommodate clients on a limited income.

For more than 100 years, Mental Health America of Illinois has been the leading non-profit, non-governmental, statewide organization in Illinois concerned with the entire spectrum of mental and emotional disorders. MHAI is dedicated to promoting mental health, working for the prevention of mental illness and improving care and treatment for persons suffering from mental and emotional disorders.

MHAI maintains a number of initiatives and services to help carry out our mission to promote mental health, prevent mental illnesses and improve care and treatment for persons suffering from mental and emotional disorders.

Initiatives:
•Consultation and Training Services
•Changing Minds Campaign
•Suicide Prevention Education and Outreach
•TeenScreen
•Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
•Disaster Mental Health
•School & Community Assistance Team (S.C.A.T.) Project

Provides: community care program, hot meal program, senior opportunities and services, citizenship and immigration help, computer training, outreach and interpretation, light and heat energy assistance, English as a second language, youth program, and a summer youth program.

Association of professional geriatric care managers who work privately with older adults and their families to create a plan of care that meets the needs of the older adult. The association is committed to working toward the highest quality of care for the elderly and their families through education, advocacy, and high standards of practice. This organization provides a Directory of Care Managers searchable by location.

Wheelchair accessible vans for personal use or commercial vans for business. Van conversions and stowage lift, transfer seat, hand controls or other mobility equipment. For sale or rent.

Formerly Sprau Advocate Group.  Helps seniors in Chicago and the Chicago suburbs maintain their independence by assisting them with household and daily money management, insurance claims, records organization, tax issues. Services are available on an hourly or a per project basis.

NAFC's objectives are to destigmatize incontinence, to promote preventive measures, to motivate individuals to seek treatment, and to provide collaborative advocacy and service for those who are affected by this problem. NAFC offers publications and services, such as: brochures detailing what every woman and man should know about bladder and bowel control, disease-specific booklets on Multiple Sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and Parkinson's Disease, the Caregiver's Desk Reference, and the Blueprint for Continence Care in an Assisted Living Setting, a guidepost of standards offering simple, cost-effective practices for the prevention, assessment, management, and treatment of bladder control problems in assisted living.

The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. We achieve our mission through the delivery of programs and services to people with MS and their families, and through support of research into the sponsorships, and fundraising campaigns.

Eligibility Criteria: Membership is open to all.
Fee Policy: Free for individuals with MS

National Stroke Association’s mission is to reduce the incidence and impact of stroke by developing compelling education and programs focused on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and support for all impacted by stroke.

Assists seniors living in their homes by recommending service providers for transportation, household help, personal care, home maintenance, professional services and food. Volunteers may be available for some services. All providers are thoroughly screened by North Shore Village and some may offer discounted rates. Monthly program calendar.
Membership is currently open to adults over age 60 in Evanston, Glenview, Northfield, Northbrook, Skokie, Wilmette, Winnetka, and Rogers Park.  Member dues support the volunteer services of the organization.

Northshore provides special programs in areas such as orthopaedics, sports medicine, neurology, women’s health, cancer, work conditioning and wound care. In addition to individual therapy, we offer a variety of group classes in aquatics, orthopaedic yoga and Pilates, to name a few.

The Northwestern University Center for Audiology, Speech, Language, and Learning offers clinical services to help infants through older adults strengthen everyday hearing, speech-language and learning abilities.
Offers comprehensive hearing evaluations, hearing aid selection, evaluation and dispensing, cochlear implant consultation and rehabilitation, hearing loss management classes.

The Emeritus Program offers residents a variety of noncredit
classes geared to the needs of "the student that wasn't born
yesterday!", including intellectually engaging experiences with expert
speakers and lecturers for the 55+ student.

The program includes weekly lectures in a variety of topics relevant to
our senior population. These programs are offered both at the Des
Plaines and Ray Hartstein campuses and also at a number of off-site
locations in the Oakton Community College district.

Oakton's highly regarded instructors and speakers are experts in their
respective fields and present lectures giving seasoned students the
opportunity to share valuable learning experiences with their peers in
areas such as Art, Cinematic Arts, Current Events, Health and Fitness,
History and Philosophy, Humanities, and Literature.

For more information, please call 847.982.9888.

The Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission protects the rights and promotes the welfare of persons with disabilities. By providing legal representation, investigating complaints of rights violations and providing state guardianship for Illinois' population with disabilities, the Commission has given voice to those who have previously gone unheard.

Orbit Medical designates a customer support professional to work with clients to assess their needs. Through Orbit Medical, customers can obtain a power wheelchair at little or no cost through Medicare, most private insurances, and PPO’s, with prior authorization. They can also provide oxygen equipment and hospital beds. Orbit Medical offers free insurance filing, handling of all paperwork, home delivery, and in-home setup.

Pace provides suburban bus, call-n-ride and dial-a-ride services as well as regional ADA paratransit, vanpool and rideshare matching services for the residents of 284 municipalities in Cook, Will, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties.

Paxem, Inc. provides services to the residential and commercial sectors in regards to moving and organizing. We are Senior Move Managers (senior relocation experts) and are knowledgeable in all aspects of moving. Paxem's mission is to help families through the transition of moving or right-sizing while respecting each individual's needs. We are solution oriented and will accommodate all requests efficiently and respectfully, because we understand what you are going through.
Residential, estate sales, and business moving options offered.

PEER Services’ Adult Treatment Program is an award-winning specialized outpatient treatment program that helps adults and seniors with alcohol, prescription and/or illegal drug misuse or abuse problems. We offer confidential individual therapy as well as group help and support.

Note: Office also in Glenview at 3633 West Lake Avenue, Suite 305.

Presbyterian Homes is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization that creates and manages communities for older adults with a comprehensive continuum of care. Offers independent and assisted living, home health services, rehabilitation services, nursing care, memory care, and adult day services.
Locations in Evanston:
Westminster Place
The Highlands of Evanston
Ten Twenty Grove
King Home

Progress Center directly assists persons with disabilities to establish lives in the community. We serve and support people with disabilities of all ages to increase and maintain independence. We also assist families and communities.

We help people stay put. Our Stair Lifts, bath tub lifts, wheelchair ramps and more help people to live comfortably in their own home. Services include: ramps; lifts; bathtub lifts; toilet lifts; safe walking solutions; safe transport solutions; and vehicle solutions. Rental options are available.

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago is the world’s leading hospital and research enterprise in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Treats

- Amputation & Limb Deficiencies
- Arthritis & Joint Conditions
- Brain Injuries
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Sports & Back Rehabilitation
- Women's Health

Also offers exercise classes in Evanston.

Right at Home offers caregiving services for almost any family and practically any situation. Our in-home care lets loved ones enjoy healthy lives in the comfort of a familiar environment. We tailor our care to your unique situation through a Custom Care Plan.
Right at Home is a leader in the in-home senior care industry. Our trained caregivers provide quality in-home care for seniors and disabled adults who need some assistance to maintain their independence.

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work-based job training program for older Americans. Authorized by the Older Americans Act, the program provides training for low-income, unemployed seniors. Participants also have access to employment assistance through American Job Centers.

Participants work an average of 20 hours a week, and are paid the highest of federal, state or local minimum wage. This training serves as a bridge to unsubsidized employment opportunities for participants.

Participants must be at least 55, unemployed, and have a family income of no more than 125% of the federal poverty level. Enrollment priority is given to veterans and qualified spouses, then to individuals who are over 65, have a disability, have low literacy skills or limited English proficiency, reside in a rural area, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, have low employment prospects, or have failed to find employment after using services through the American Job Center system.

Senior Corps is a network of programs that tap the experience, skills, and talents of citizens 55 and older to meet community challenges through its three programs: Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program).

Senior Corps connects today’s 55+ with the people and organizations that need them most. We help them become mentors, coaches or companions to people in need, or contribute their job skills and expertise to community projects and organizations. Volunteers receive guidance and training so they can make a contribution that suits their talents, interests, and availability.