Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

WEBSITES FOR SENIORS

AID to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD) Illinois Dept. of Human Services www.dhs.state.il.us/page. aspx?item=30370 AABD provides additional assistance to those in financial need who are 65 or older or for those who are blind or disabled. Its purpose is to supplement federal assistance programs. Eligibility based on applicant’s income. Anxiety and Depression Association of America www.adaa.org Provides information, resources, news, articles and links to assist people with a variety of anxiety-related disorders. Benefits Check Up exists to help the millions of older Americans who are eligible for public and private benefits, but not receiving them. Many older people need help paying for prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other basic needs. Ironically, millions of older Americans (especially those with limited incomes) are eligible for but not receiving benefits from existing federal, state and local programs. Ranging from heating and energy assistance to prescription drug savings programs to income supplements, there are many public programs available to seniors in need if they only knew about them and how to apply for them. Benefits Check Up is the nation’s most comprehensive web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources. Benefits Check Up includes more than 1,350 public and private benefits programs from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. 708-383-0258 | 708-524-1653 (TTY) Benefits Link www.benefitslink.com Resources on pension, health insurance and taxation of benefits. Benefits Checkup www.benefitscheckup.org

Better Business Bureau (BBB) www.bbb.org Nonprofit organization encourages honest advertising and selling practices and are supported primarily by local businesses. Offers a variety of consumer services including educational materials, business reports (particularly unanswered or unsettled complaints or other problems), and information on charities and organizations seeking public donations. Educates, supports, empowers and provides resources to caregivers throughout the United States. Care Giving Online www.caregiving.com Insight, articles and information to assist caregivers. 847-823-0639 Caregiver Action Network http://caregiveraction.org/ Main website lists all the programs in which Catholic Charities is involved. Provides information, links, resources, programs and contacts. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cdc.gov This website provides information on a wide range of topics including: health related behaviors, chronic diseases, infectious diseases, immunizations for adults and injuries among older adults. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid www.cms.gov This site provides information about Medicare and Medicaid programs including SCHIP (state children’s health insurance program), outreach and educational information. Each topic links you to specific information and downloads. Toll free number 800-MEDICARE. Caring Info www.caringinfo.org National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization program that provides free resources to help people make decisions about end-of-life care and services before a crisis. Catholic Charities www.catholiccharities.net

WEBSITES Administration for Community Living ACL.gov Was created around the fundamental principle that older adults and people of all ages with disabilities should be able to live where they choose, with the people they choose, and the the ability to participate fully in their communities. Advance Directive for Dementia dementia-directive.org This site provides a free downloadable Alzheimer’s specific living will. Agency on Aging Northeastern Illinois www.ageguide.org Provides resources to senior citizens and elders about nursing homes, age discrimination, Medicare issues, disability and retirement. Aging Life Care Association www.aginglifecare.org Non-profit organization whose mission is to advance professional geriatric care management through education, collaboration, and leadership. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) www.aarp.org AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age, and to lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service. AARP also provides a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for our members. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) www.ada.gov 800-514-0301 | 833-610-1264 (TTY) This website provides information and resources on Disability Rights. American Foundation of the Blind (AFB) www.afb.org This site has a variety of information to assist older adults and their families coping with the challenges of living with vision loss.

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