Aging Resource Center
It is estimated that by 2030, people older than the age of 65 will represent about 22% of the population in the United States, with the fastest growing segment of the older adult population being those 75-plus years of age.
The Southwest Suburban Center on Aging is well prepared to meet the growing demands for information, resources and access to programs and services to assist older adults in reaching their maximum level of independence and quality of life. The Center serves older adults, age 60 and older, and their families who may have questions related to resources for their senior relatives. As the Aging Resource Center for our community, the Center assists more than 8,000 older adults and families who seek the information and tools they need to consider their options for elder care.
Older adults are encouraged to call the Center with questions concerning in-home care resources, long-term care options, benefit information, community resources for transportation, nutrition, socialization and other issues related to aging. Calls may result in individualized assessment and linkage to services, enrollment in a benefit program or Medicare D Plan, or a referral to appropriate community service providers.
As the community’s aging resource during the past year….
• The Center received more than 6,200 calls for information from older adults and families.
• The Center served more than 900 older adults with individual comprehensive assessment and linkages to service.
• Caregiver Support Services were delivered to more than 350 caregivers.
• Assistance with benefits and Medicare D Plans were provided to well more than 1,000 individuals.
• Hospital-based assessments were provided to more than 1,300 older adults facing long-term care decisions.
Information such as the following is available at the Center from other professionals on an appointment basis:
The Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
Estate planning
Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
Helpful links to other aging resources:
Family Caregiver Alliance
Wellspouse Foundation
Alzheimer's Association (All Illinois Chapters)
Arthritis Foundation
Incontinence
Lewy Body Dementia
Medicare Part D
Illinois Department on Aging
Administration on Aging:
Resource Directory for Older People (includes links to
directory listings)
Elder Care Locator (funded through the Area Agencies on Aging, locate assistance throughout the country.)
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
Social Security & Medicare Information Websites
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