Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

WEBSITES FOR SENIORS

Illinois Adult Day Services Association www.iadsa.com This website provides listings of Adult Day Services available in Illinois.

Internet Crime Complaint Center www.ic3.gov IC3’s mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime. Lake County Responds for Veterans lcresponds.org 847-220-7636 info@lcrfv.org Assists Veterans and their families in need, especially those with low and moderate income, by raising donations of money, building materials, and professional labor, and coordinating the process of repairing, building, and donating homes. Provides information and support to seniors. Includes a directory of not-for profit organizations dedicated to seniors. Meals on Wheels America www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org Provides a search engine to find the meal program closest to you. Leading Age www.leadingage.org

Medicare Rights Center www.medicarerights.org

Medicare Interactive (MI) is your one stop source for information about health care rights, options and benefits. Brought to you by the Medicare Rights Center (MRC), a national not-for profit, consumer service organization, dedicated to ensuring that older adults and people with disabilities get good affordable healthcare. MRC has been helping people with Medicare understand their rights and benefits, navigate the system and get the health care to which they are entitled. MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health’s Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free. Memory Cafe Directory www.memorycafedirectory.com This website includes a directory to find a Memory Cafe near you. It also has articles, resources and information on a variety of aging-related topics. Mental Help www.mentalhelp.net Provides education, advocacy, articles, blogs, links, resources and contact information for a large variety of mental health issues. A website that provides information on asbestos, mesothelioma and other cancers that are caused by asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma Cancer Network www.mesotheliomasymptoms.com Provides information for patients and their caregivers. Information that can be found includes type of treatment, facilities and specialists, symptoms, legal options and more. 855-584-0411 Medline Plus medlineplus.gov Mesothelioma Center www.asbestos.com

Illinois Department on Aging www.illinois.gov/aging

Provides a web-based service center providing resources for a variety of issues related to assistance for seniors within Illinois. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation www.idfpr.com Provides consumers with general information and guidance about insurance coverage and law. You can access information about the Senior Health Insurance Program, Prescription Drug Coverage and other resources within the Illinois Division of Insurance. Illinois Department of Insurance https://insurance.illinois.gov Answers questions and complaints about insurance. Illinois Department of Public Health dph.illinois.gov Find topics, services, forms and lists for anything health-related.

Medicare-Compare medicare.gov/care-compare

Search engine to find and compare nursing homes, doctors, hospitals and other providers.

Illinois Rx Card www.illinoisrxcard.com

Has partnered with companies that negotiate discounts directly with the pharmacies on brand name and generic drugs. Discounts are passed on to card holders.

Medicare Information www.medicare.gov

The US Department of Health and Human Services maintains the official US Government Site for People with Medicare. Here you can get information about Medicare coverage, prescription coverage plans, health plans, gap plans and other information. 800-633-4227 Medicare Interactive www.medicareinteractive.org Provides Medicare-related information on topics such as eligibility and enrollment, coverage, rights and protections, health plan options, prescription drugs, and programs for people with lower income.

Illinois Secretary of State www.ilsos.gov

Information and links for license and vehicle plates, changing address, business research, senior services, government services, publications and forms, and more.

Illinois, State of www.illinois.gov

Official website for the State of Illinois. Provides online services, information and links, etc. Pertaining to a wide variety of topics and interests in Illinois.

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