Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

SOCIAL SERVICES, ORGANIZATIONS, & OUTREACH / SUPPORT GROUPS

West Central Illinois Area on Aging Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Hancock, Pike and Schuyler Counties 639 York St., Room 333 Quincy, IL 62301 217-223-5700 800-252-9027 (Voice & TTY) www.wcian.org Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging Bureau, Henderson, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, McDonough, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island and Warren Counties 729 34th Ave Rock Island, IL 61201-5950 800-322-1051 | 309-793-6800 information@wiaaa.org www.wiaaa.org 866-448-3613 (Chicago) 888-687-2277 (National) 877-342-2277 (Spanish) 202-434- 3525 (International) Institute of Lifetime Learning - Illinois https://states.aarp.org/illinois/ Antioch Area Healthcare Accessibility Alliance 874 Main Street Antioch, IL 60002 847-395-2809 www.aahaa4health.org Resources, information and referrals for your healthcare needs. Referrals for physicians and dentists, and help with addiction, health education, assists with Medicaid, SNAP and ACA applications, and more. *See ad on Page 28 City of Chicago Information and Assistance 312-744-4016 www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fss/ provdrs/senior/svcs/information_and_ assessment.html.html EDUCATION RESOURCES AARP - Illinois 222 N. LaSalle St., Suite 710 Chicago, IL 60601

Elderwerks Educational Services 251 E. Northwest Hwy. Palatine, IL 60067 855-462-0100 www.Elderwerks.org McHenry County Mental Health Board 620 Dakota St. Crystal Lake, IL 60012 815-455-2828 www.mchenrycountyil.gov McHenry Goodwill Community Resource Room (Northern Illinois) 2006 N. Richmond Rd. McHenry, IL 60051 815-322-0015 www.goodwillni.org They offer community members assistance with resumes, cover letters, mock interview, community resources, and offer training on computer skills, life skills, and job readiness skills. Also, the community room has a computer lab with 10 computers, high-speed Internet, printer, fax machine, and projector available for community use, free of charge. Palatine Library District 847-907-3600 palatinelibrary.org Palatine Library is your go-to destination for programs and services designed for your education and entertainment, along with homebound delivery service. *See ad on page 19 SUPPORT GROUPS If you don’t find a support group listed here that fits you, try contacting your local hospital, senior or community center, library, township, park district, place of worship or the main agency/ association for your particular need to inquire if they can recommend a support group near you. Eldercare Locator Assists in finding information about support groups and other services in your area. 800-677-1116 www.eldercare.acl.gov

ALS Support Groups ALS Association of Greater Chicago 312-932-0000 www.webchicago.alsa.org Support groups throughout Illinois. Call or visit website to find one near you. Les Turner Foundation 5550 W. Touhy Ave. Skokie, IL 60077 847-679-3311 www.lesturnerals.org Chicagoland’s leader in comprehensive ALS care. Support services include: multidisciplinary clinical care, in-home visits from nurses and social workers, support groups, equipment loans and grants.

OUTREACH ASSISTANCE

Amputee Support Groups

Amputee Coalition 888-267-5669 www.amputee-coalition.org Quincy Amputee Support Group Call for meeting locations. 309-299-5363

Arthritis Support Groups

Chronic Pain Support Group 2028 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098 815-338-3590

Our Lady of Resurrection Medical Center 5645 West Addison, 7th Floor Centennial Conference Center B Chicago, IL 60634 773-794-8486 Orland Township Activity Center 15100 South 94th Avenue Orland Park, IL 60462 608-403-4222 Bereavement/Grief Support Groups AdventHealth St. Thomas Hospice 119 E. Ogden Avenue Suite 111 Hinsdale, IL 60521 630-856-6990 Advocate Health Dementia-Related Loss Grief Support Group 630-571-8603

Crystal Lake Public Library 815-459-1687 www.clpl.org

The library delivers books, movies, and assistive-technology such as magnifying equipment to the homebound. Volunteers are always welcome and needed to help with deliveries, stocking shelves, miscellaneous office duties, light cleaning and more.

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