When setting up aging services, you may have a cloud of questions and concerns. Fortunately, many Chicago-area organizations provide helpful resources for a range of situations.
Start your search for assistance by reviewing these service categories to see what type of resources you might need to consider.
Review lists of specific Chicago-area organizations online at Seniors Blue Book, Elderwerks Educational Services, and South Side Aging Resource Guide. An excellent primer to have around is Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old? by local writer Joy Loverde.
As always, quality is important in choosing service providers. Consider whether a provider is an active member of a local healthcare group such as the Illinois Continuity of Care Association (il-coc.org). Or check a provider’s star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (cms.gov).
These umbrella agencies connect older adults and caregivers to community services: AgeOptions in suburban Cook County (ageoptions.org), AgeGuide in the collar counties (ageguide.org), and Chicago Department of Family & Support Services in the city of Chicago (cityofchicago.org/aging).
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