Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

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Elderwerks Your Source for Senior Care1
MedServ Equipment Corp2
Elderwerks Supporters3
Barrington Area Community Foundation3
Brandt Financial Concepts Inc.3
The Community Foundation for McHenry County3
FJK Private Foundation3
The Foglia Family Foundation3
McHenry County Planning & Development3
Palatine Public Library3
Stellar Results Realty3
Elderwerks Stats4
Section 1 - Outreach Assistance9
Chicago Health Magazine10
Social Services, Assistance11
Article: Why Should I Move12
Social Services, Organizations, & Outreach13
LGBTQ+ Resources23
Assistance for Non-English Speaking & Various Nationalities25
Area Agencies on Aging28
Education Resources29
Support Groups29
Charitable Organizations38
Volunteer Organizations42
Pet Resources44
Section 2 - Abuse / Emergency49
Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman50
Elder Abuse Hotlines51
Agencies Responding to Abuse & Neglect52
Domestic Violence Assistance59
Crisis Prevention60
Suicide Prevention60
Emergency Response Systems60
Emergency Response & Recovery - Disaster Planning61
CHUG, Collaborative Healthcare Urgency Group62
McHenry County Emergency Management63
Section 3 - Legal Assistance & Information65
What is Elder Law?66
Legal Advice & Services66
Free & Reducted Cost Legal Advice & Representation66
Guardianship Services71
Section 4 - Caregiving73
Chicago Health Caregiving74
Specializing in Care Management75
Section 5 - Medical Resources77
Affordable / Low Cost Medical Care78
Physician House Calls81
Disabilities81
Behavioral Health82
Behavioral Health Hospitals87
Memory Assessment Programs88
County Health Departments89
Dental Resources90
Equipment for Low Cost / No Cost Lending Closets92
Health Insurance Information94
Elderwerks Complimentary Services96
Hearing Resources97
Incontinent Resources99
Orthopedics99
Pet Therapy100
Pharmaceutical Resources101
Podiatrist102
Vision Resources102
Free / Reduced Cost Wigs103
Mobile Haircuts / Low Cost Haircuts104
Hospitals & Medical Centers104
Associations for Specific Illnesses112
Section 6 - Medicare / Medicaid / Insurance / Finance119
Certified Long-Term Insurance Consultants (CLTC)120
Medicare Advantage (MA)120
Medicare Insurance & Supplements120
Madigan Insurance Group121
Medicare / Medicaid122
Private Health Insurance123
Assistance with Illinois Cares & Medicare D123
Financial Resources123
Senior Employment127
Section 7 - Nutrition130
Nutrition Projects130
Home Delivered Meals134
Food Pantries135
Home Delivered Groceries140
Section 8 - Senior Centers142
Section 9 - Health & Fitness156
Section 10 - Township / Transportation158
Township Services158
Transportation Services161
Senior News 50 and Better171
Section 11 - Utilities / Misc. Government Programs174
Utility Information174
Misc. Government Programs & Hotlines176
Section 12 - Veterans Services180
Veterans Resources180
VA Medical Centers185
Community Based Outpatient Clinics186
Veterans Cemeteries186
Veterans Homes187
Veterans Fitness Program187
Section 13 - Websites for Seniors190
Interesting or Fun Websites for Seniors194
Senior Tech Support197
Section 14 - End of Life Services200
Section 15 - Housing201
Low Income Housing Assistance202
Rental Assistance - Advocacy207
Homeless & Shelter Support Services208
Shared Housing211
Adaptive Design / Services for Aging in Place212
Paxem Senior Move Managers215
Section 16 - Real Estate Information217
SRES Realtors / Realty Related Services218
Safe Moves for Seniors218
Hoarding Resources219
Animal Hoarding Services219
Decluttering Organizations219
SRES Realtors220
Realty Related Services222
Moving Services222
Property Tax & Exemption223
Reverse Mortgage Services225
Elderwerks Free Help227
Section 17 - Senior Living & Care Options229
Senior Housing & Care230
Types of Senior Housing & Care230
Adult Day Services232
Assisted Living233
Continuum of Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)238
Covenant Living Communities & Services238
Encore Village Schaumburg239
Home Care Agencies240
Homewatch CareGivers244
Home Health Agencies246
Independent & Retirement Living Communities246
Memory Care251
Arden Courts Promedica Memory Care253
Sheltered Care254
Skilled Nursing Facilities & Rehab Centers255
Alden Park Strathmoor & Alden Debes256
Mini Quick Assessment for Families257
Section 18 - Helpful Information for Older Adults259
Elderwerks260
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program261
Signs of Elder Abuse262
Caring for the Caregiver264
Unexpected Changes of Aging265
Taking Care of Things When You Don't Live Close to Mom & Dad266
The Caregiver - An Unsuspecting Casualty267
Should You Prepare a Home Care Agreement if You are Caring for a Relative?268
Caregiver's Guide to Understanding Dementia Behaviors269
Time Management: How to Recover from the Disease of Being Busy274
Difficult Behavior by a Loved One - Steps to Help276
Holidays are a Good Time to Talk With Your Loved One278
Trust & Estate Litigation / Guardianship / Elder Law279
Planning for Long-Term Care Today280
How to Choose a Medical Alert System281
Alzheimer's Disease & Disaster Preparedness284
Palliative & Hospice Care - No One Should Live in Pain286
Practitioners Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Information287
Emergency, Critical & Advance Care Plan Discussion Guide288
Should I be on My Parent's Bank Accounts?290
Illinois State Treasurer's Icash Program291
Common Ways Identity Theft Occurs292
Top 5 Scams & Tips to Prevent Consumer Fraud293
Preventing Scams & Fraud297
Senior Tech Support299
Leave the Falling to the Leaves! Identifying Daily Falling Risk Factors302
Fact: Most Falls Occur at Home & Most Fractures Result from a Fall at Home303
What to Do After a Fall304
Malnutrition and Seniors306
Home Repair: Know Your Consumer Rights308
Moving a Person Living with Dementia309
Moving Tips for Older Adults310
Paxem - Tips on Choosing the Right Estate Sale Company311
Struggling to Pay Your Mortgage? Here's What You Should Do313
Foreclosure Prevention / Assistance Information314
Considering a Reverse Mortgage?319
Frequently Asked Questions about HUD's Reverse Mortgages320
Homeowners in Crisis: Make the Call323
Activities for Homebound Seniors325
Engaged Illinois - Staying Active & Engaged326
Preparing for Hospitalization & Doctor's Appointments Utilizing a Patient Advocate327
2025 Medicare Premium & Co-Pays328
What is Medicare?329
MMAI - Medicare / Medicaid Plans332
What is Medicaid?333
Should I Stay or Should I Go?334
You Can't Judge a Nursing Home by the Color of Its Walls335
Planning for the Future336
Tips for Seniors to Stay Independent337
Tips on Visiting Communities338
Transportation Options for Older Adults - Choices for Mobility Independence339
Older Driver Safety341
Thoughts on When it is Time to Stop Driving343
Veterans - Agent Orange Exposure & VA Disability Compensation344
General Qualifications for Non-Service Connected Veterans Pension & Surivors Pension346
Veterans Pension & Survivors Pension Application Instructions347
Section 19 - Medications / Contacts349
Medications Tracker350
Medical Contacts352
Contact Information354
Advertiser Index355
Elderwerks Contact Information356
Encore Village Schaumburg357
Peck Ritchey, LLC - Elder Law Attorneys358

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