Caregiverlist.com

Caregiverlist connects families with qualified, licensed senior home care agencies in their area and provides information on the costs and various care solutions for seniors needing assistance to remain in their homes or looking to move to a senior community.  Caregiverlist.com’s Experts provide qualified information on Assisted Living, Estate Planning, Reverse Mortgages and Long-term Care Insurance. 

Chicago Department of Senior Services (formerly the Department on Aging)

(312) 744-5770
TTY: (312) 744-6777

Website: www.cityofchicago.org/aging

Some of the services offered by the Department are information and assistance, senior centers, transportation services, employment services education, caregiving support and housing options.

Benefits Check Up

Website: www.benefitscheckup.com

This website provided by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) helps thousands of people every day to connect to private or government programs that help them pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other needs.

Alzheimer's Association

National: www.alz.org

Helpful information on Alzheimer's Disease

Local: www.alzheimers-illinois.org

Greater Illinois Chapter serves 68 counties in Illinois with offices in Bloomington, Carterville, Chicago, Joliet, Rockford, Skokie and Springfield.

The Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline provides reliable information and support to all those who need. Call us toll-free anytime day or night at 1.800.272.3900.

Our 24/7 Helpline serves people with memory loss, caregivers, health care professionals and the public.

Senior Living Information Blog

This is a website I created to gather additional information and resources for seniors and caregivers.  There are posts about upcoming community envents that are usually free and help to educate you caregivers on all types of options regarding senior living, care, hospice, end of life, medical issues, rights, legal documents, respite care, community resources, etc...Feel free to browse it often as it should be updated quite regularly.  Volunteer activites that we are involved in as well are usually talked about.  Real life examples of people struggling and then succeeding with a move to senior living are also highlighted.   You can also find recent studies and articles on health concerns regarding our seniors.  Feel free to browse and share what you know by posting a reply!  We would love to hear from you as we learn as much from you as anyone else!

www.seniorlivinginfo.com