Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

SUPPORT GROUPS

National Aphasia Association Aphasia is the inability to understand or express speech often caused after a brain injury or stroke. This organization offers information and support group searches. www.aphasia.org

Central Illinois Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired Serving those living in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties with programs and social support groups. 2905 W. Garden St. Peoria, IL 61605

MyParkinsonsTeam.com Free online support group in 13 countries and free resources. www.myparkinsonsteam.com

OUTREACH ASSISTANCE

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Rd. Northfield, IL 60093 847-784-6040 | 847-784-6041 www.nssc.org/support-groups

309-637-3693 www.cicbvi.org

Park Place 414 S. Lewis Ave. Waukegan, IL 60085 847-244-9242

The Chicago Lighthouse Low Vision Support Group Meets at the Glenview location.

Northwestern Medicine Offers several virtual support groups for people with Parkinson’s Disease, caregivers caring for loved ones with Parkinson’s Disease, and for those with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease. 312-695-7950 Erin.cecchi@nm.org

Rush University Medical Center 1650 W. Harrison St. 4th Floor Tower - Room 04527 Chicago, IL 60612 312-563-2994 rush.edu/health-wellness/support groups Stroke Survivors Empowering Each Other (SSEEO) PO Box 855 Lombard, IL 60148

Contact the main Chicago location for more about programs and services for the blind, visually impaired, disabled and

Veteran communities. 1850 W. Roosevelt Rd. Chicago, IL 60608 312-666-1331 www.chicagolighthouse.org

Parkinson’s Foundation 800-473-4636 (Helpline) www.parkinson.org

Horizons for the Blind Weekenders

Non profit organization offering a social support group for those who are blind, visually impaired and sighted that meets each month to visit places throughout Chicagoland. 125 Erick St., A103 Crystal Lake, IL 60014 815-444-8800 Levy Senior Center 300 Dodge Ave. Evanston, IL 60202 847-784-6040 (North Shore Senior Center) www.nssc.org/support-groups

PatientsLikeMe Offers free online community. www.patientslikeme.com/conditions/ parkinson-s

888-988-8047 www.sseeo.org

This non-profit organization provides support, education and resources to survivors and families to help meet the challenges of stroke.

Stroke Support Groups

Advocate Health Virtual Support Group 708-684-5294 www.advocatehealth.com

Vision Support Groups

Blind Service Association Offers programs, services and numerous types of support groups led by experienced facilitators. 17 N. State St., Suite 1050 Chicago, IL 60602 312-236-0808 www.blindserviceassociation.org Boone County Council on Aging The Keen Age Center 2141 Henry Luckow Lane Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-9893 (Voice and TTY) 800-547-7373 (Toll Free) www.keenage.org Center for Sight and Hearing Low Vision Social and Support Groups The groups meet at various locations. 8038 MacIntosh Lane Rockford, IL 61107

American Stroke Association Offers a support network, caregiver guide to strokes, stroke support group finder, and other resources. 800-242-8721 www.stroke.org Anne Byron Waud Resource Center Rush University Medical Center 710 South Paulina, #438 Chicago, IL 60612 800-757-0202 (English/Spanish) www.rush.edu Brain Injury Association of Illinois 312-726-5699 800-699-6443 www.biail.com/support.htm

Miscellaneous Support Groups

Coffee with Chaps Veteran-to-Veteran Peer Support Group 325 S. Paulina St. 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60612 312-942-8387 Online and in-person Jail Breakers Support Group 225 W. Calhoun Woodstock, IL 60098 224-422-7431

Chandani & Burns 4711 Golf Rd Suite 100 Skokie, IL 60076 847-679-8635

815-332-6800 www.cshni.org

Support Groups continued

37

(855) 462 0100

Elderwerks.org