Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

MEDICAL RESOURCES

Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service (TBBS) Gwendolyn Brooks Building 300 S. Second St. Springfield, IL 62701

Second Sense 65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 1010 Chicago, IL 60601 312-236-8569 www.second-sense.org Serves individuals who are blind or visually impaired, including those with new vision loss. Strives to promote positive attitudes about visual impairment and to assist its members in achieving dignity and independence at home, in the workplace and in the community. Spectrios Institute 219 E. Cole Ave. Wheaton, IL 60187 630-690-7115 www.spectrios.org Provides a comprehensive rehabilitation program that includes a low vision evaluation, counseling, and teaching the skills of daily living and the use of technology. American Cancer Society Illinois Patient Service Center 1114 N. Arlington Heights Rd Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-368-1166 800-227-2345 (call to find a location near you) www.cancer.org Wig boutique program provides free wig to cancer patients through its partners. Call to find a local boutique. Hair Response, Inc. 3295 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Ste 111 Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-541-9799 amy@hairresponse.com www.hairresponse.com Wigs, prostheses, etc. Free wig sponsor. Look Good Feel Better Program 800-395-5665 www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org Trained, volunteer cosmetologists teach women how to cope with skin changes & hair loss using cosmetics & skin care products donated by the cosmetic industry. Women also learn ways to disguise hair loss with wigs, scarves & other accessories. Online program finder. FREE/REDUCED COST WIGS

Eye Care at Home 2100 N. Huntington Dr., Unit A Algonquin, IL 60102 847-854-5700 eyecareathome.com

Serving the elderly and disabled community members, they provide eye exams, and treatment for eye infections and diseases. Glasses may be purchased during appointment. National Federation of the Blind 200 E. Wells Street, at Jernigan Place Baltimore, MD 21230 410-659-9314 www.nfb.org/programs-services/free white-cane-program Rigid, fiberglass canes are provided free of charge. Visit their website for the application and to view available cane sizes. Horizons for the Blind 815-444-8800 | 800-318-2000 www.horizons-blind.org Non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people who are blind or visually impaired through consumer products, education, services, the cultural arts and recreation. A nonprofit multi-specialty eye center that provides comprehensive eye care to individuals from the Chicago area and beyond, regardless of their financial status. Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness (ISPB) 225 W. Wacker Dr., Suite 400 Chicago, IL 60606 312-363-6029 www.eyehealthillinois.org/financial support-for-visual-aids Assists in buying low vision aides, lenses and glasses for those who cannot afford them. Illinois Eye Institute 3241 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60616 312-225-6200 | 877-949-3937 www.illinoiseyeinstitute.org

800-665-5576 888-261-7863 www.cyberdriveillinois.com/

departments/library/TBBS/home.html Provides audio and braille library service via mail or digital download to any Illinois resident who is unable to read standard print material due to a permanent or temporary visual or physical disability.

Lake County Center for Independent Living 377 N. Seymour Ave. Mundelein, IL 60060 and 5400 W. Elm St., Suite 106 McHenry, IL 60050

847-949-4440 www.lccil.org Provides free services and Assistive Technology. Options Center for Independent Living 22 Heritage Dr., Suite 107 Bourbonnais, IL 60914 815-936-0100 | 815-936-0132 (TTY) 130 Laird Ln., Suite 103 Watseka, IL 60970 815-432-1332 | 815-432-1361 (TTY) www.optionscil.org Options operates an assistive technology center that provides individuals with visual impairment access to use and/or test items to determine what works best for each person’s disability. Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council 847-991-1112 www.ptscc.org Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Counselors available to assist with Medicare, Medicaid, Prescription Drug Plans and more.

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