Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

SUPPORT GROUPS

Mended Hearts Nationwide cardiac support group. Look online or call for their various locations through Illinois. 888-432-7899 (Info Line) 229-518-2680 (Resource Center) www.mendedhearts.org NorthShore University HealthSystem 847-570-2000 (Evanston Hospital) 847-657-5800 (Glenbrook Hospital) 847-432-8000 (Highland Park Hospital) 847-677-9600 (Skokie Hospital) 773-878-8200 (Swedish Hospital) www.northshore.org Northwest Community Healthcare 800 West Central Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Northwestern Medicine Contact for support groups through their hospitals. 630-933-1600 (Central DuPage) 847-234-5600 (Delnor) 224-654-0000 (Huntley) 815-756-1521 (Kishwaukee) 847-234-5600 (Lake Forest) 630-909-8000 (Marianjoy) 815-344-5000 (McHenry) 312-926-2000 (Northwestern Memorial) Caregiver Support Groups Adult Children of Aging Parents National organization that supports adult-child caregivers through online resources. 877-599-2227 www.acapcommunity.org Advocate Health Care Contact to find caregiver support groups at their nearby hospitals. 800-323-8622 advocatehealth.com 847-618-1000 www.nch.org 815-786-8484 (Valley West) 815-338-2500 (Woodstock) www.nw.org

Ascension Illinois Contact for support groups through their hospitals. 844-952-4673 healthcare.ascension.org ARCH National Respite Network Offers online locator to find respite funding and caregiver support. Also offers information about financial assistance for family caregivers. 703-256-2084 www.archrespite.org Caregiver Action Network (National Family Caregivers Association) Provides education, peer support and resources to family caregivers across the country for free. 855-227-3640 (Caregiver Help Desk) 202-454-3970 (Main) www.caregiveraction.org Chicago Department of Family and Supportive Services /Senior Services Area Agency on Aging/ Caregivers

Hosanna! Caring for Parents Group Hosanna! Lutheran Church 36W925 Red Gate Road St. Charles, IL 60175 630-584-6434 Imerman Angels Provides free personalized one-on one cancer support for cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers. 205 W. Randolph St., 19th Floor Chicago, IL 60606 312-273-1310 Independence Health & Therapy 2028 Seminary Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098 815-338-3590 www.independencehealth.org Kendall County Health Department 811 W. John Street Yorkville, IL 60560 630-553-9100 www.kendallhealth.org Kenneth Young Caregiver Support Group 1001 Rohlwing Rd. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Leeza’s Care Connection Connects and supports caregivers online and at education centers. 888-655-3392 www.leezascareconnection.org LivingWell Cancer Resource Center 442 Williamsburg Ave. Geneva, IL 60134 630-262-1111 www.livingwellcrc.org National Alliance on Mental Illness Family Support Group 620 Dakota St. Crystal Lake, IL 60012 815-308-0851 North Shore Senior Center Offers various caregiver support groups at their Northfield, Evanston and Skokie locations. 847-784-6041 (Northfield) www.nssc.org/family-caregiver-support 847-524-8800 ext. 168 www.kennethyoung.org

Support Program 312-744-4016 or 311 www.cityofchicago.org/seniors

CJE SeniorLife 3003 W. Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 773-508-1000 www.cje.net *See ad on page 15 Elderday Center 328 W. Wilson Batavia, IL 60510 630-761-9750 www.elderdaycenter.org

Elderwerks Virtual Caregiver Support Group 847-462-0885 events@elderwerks.org Meets virtually on the second & fourth Monday of every month.

Family Caregiver Support 421 N. County Farm Rd. Wheaton, Il 60187 630-407-6500 www.dupage.org/seniorsvcs

Advocate Older Adult Services 9375 Church St. Des Plaines, IL 60016 847-296-0737

mindy.haglund@aah.org www.advocatehealth.com

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