RESOURCES

Alzheimer's Resources

• Alzheimer's Association

• Family Caregiver Alliance

• Teepa Snow, Occupational Therapist, Videos on Dementia

• Safe Return

• Lewy Body Dementia Association

Home Modification Funding Resources

• Illinois Department of Health and Human Services- Private & Government Funds

• Rebuilding Together- Free home repairs and accessibility modifications for low income homeowners. Three locations/regions:

  • Rebuilding Aurora, (630)585-7510

  • Rebuilding Together Glenview, (847)869-0900

  • Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago, (312)201-1188

• H.O.M.E. (Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly), (773)921-3200

Community Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities

• Health Connection Hub (HUB) is a website to find social services for all types of populations from youths to seniors

• Little Brothers of the Poor—Friends of the Elderly, Great Neighbors Program

• Senior Services Associates: Serving IL Counties

• Will County Seniors- Agency on Aging for Will County

• Age Options- Agency on Aging for suburban Cook County

• RAMP of IL- Rockford area Center for Independent Living (CIL)

• Mayor's Offices for People with Disabilities- Chicago

• ACCESS Living- Chicago area Center for Independent Living (CIL)

• IL Department of Aging -services available to seniors in IL

• Senior Companion Program- IL

• Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly- Chicago Chapter

• IL Center for Independent Living (CIL)- Brochure with listing of all IL CIL's

• Chicago Commons

Medical Assistance/Education Programs

• Needy Meds

• American Foundation for the Blind- Low Vision and Other Vision Difficulties

• IL Assoc. for Education & Rehabilitation for Vision

• LIFE Center- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)

• University of IL Medical Center- Vision

• Brain Injury Association of IL

• IL Dept. of Health & Human Services- Disability Resources

Lending Closets/Home Medical & Adaptive Equipment

• Elderwerks- listing of sites in IL that offer lending of durable medical equipment and other supplies

Low Vision Resources/Services

• Mary Bryant Store- Springfield

• Spectrios- provides vision evaluations by physicians and occupational therapists, including resources for equipment

• IL Assistive Technology Program

• Chicago Lighthouse for Blind and Visually Impaired through the American Foundation for the Blind directory

Assistive Technology Resources

• IL Assistive Technology Program

• IL Department of Health & Human Services- Assistive Technology Funding Resources

Public Transportation

• Eligiblity Requirements when applying for ADA paratransit transportation

• Applying for paratransit transportation services through Regional Transportation Authority for People with Disabilities

Driver's Safety Education and Evaluation Resources

• Driver Safety Classes in IL through AARP -2 four hour class sessions for seniors on driving safely

• CarFit Event Schedule- evaluation of a driver's fit to their car provided by trained volunteers

• Driver's Evaluation -listing of locations for driver evaluations/rehabilitation performed by occupational therapists to determine driving safety and/or need for modifications