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THE NETWORK CHICAGO
RESOURCE GUIDE TO
CHRONIC ILLNESS AND CARE |
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This micro-site is intended to give the reader a mini-guide to select resources available in the Chicago area for persons suffering from chronic illnesses and their caregivers. NATIONAL RESOURCES WHO CARES: Chronic Illness in America A comprehensive companion web site with a multitude of resources on chronic care and chronic illnesses. Click on “Resources” Directory Institutions that have websites are highlighted in blue. For direct access to those websites, simply click on the title.
 ADULT
DAY CARE
Adult Christian Day Care Adult day care and recreational therapy for Alzheimer’s patients. Registration required. Alzheimer's
Family Care Center Provides affordable day care services designed to enhance the self-esteem, health and independence of participants, while providing needed respite for family members. The center strives to promote each client’s cognitive functioning through structured activities. Great
Opportunities Adult Day Care Center Provides care and companionship for the frail elderly, and a break for their families from 24-hour caregiving. Frail, older adults can continue living at home with their families, yet be in a supervised program during the day. The program fosters independent living while providing companionship and professional services. The Seniors Club The Center offers a wide variety of activities that are carefully designed to the individual. Daily programs are created to promote, strengthen and stimulate physical, emotional and intellectual needs as well as a hot balanced meal to provide a full day. Unlike a nursing home, all of their clients live at home and come to them for day care so that they can still spend time with their loved ones, while making new friends during the day. Daily activities include exercise, gardening, games, trips, pet therapy, arts & crafts. GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCIES AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS
Features legislative information regarding persons with disabilities. Chicago
Dept. on Aging Site provides a comprehensive list of services available to senior citizens. Chicago
Dept. on Human Services Site provides a comprehensive list of all services provided by City of Chicago Department of Human Services. Council
for Disability Rights Provides public education, information, referrals, counseling, job training and placement, and many other services to the disabled community. Family Voices are families who have children with special health needs. They are also caregivers, professionals, and friends whose lives have been touched by these children and their families. Members receive newsletters covering preventive and well-child care as well as access to therapies. Illinois
Dept. on Aging Serves and advocates for older Illinoisans and their caregivers by administering programs and promoting partnerships that encourage independence, dignity, and quality of life. Illinois
Department of Human Services Helps families and individuals move toward self-sufficiency and maximum independence. Illinois
Department of Public Health Promotes the health of the people of Illinois through the prevention and control of disease and injury. Lake
County Health Dept. The second largest health care provider in Illinois, it provides a comprehensive array of services. Mayor’s
Office of People with Disabilities Offers a wealth of services, including: Employment information and referral, independent living, housing information, emergency home-delivered meals, personal assistance/homemaker services, recreation program, garden program, teletype/telephone test (TTY/TT) training, taxi access & driver program, community outreach, substance abuse/AIDS prevention program for hearing impaired, private off-street space enforcement (POSSE) program. Social
Security Administration - Chicago Regional Office Encompassing the Midwestern states, the Chicago Regional Office is available to explain the rights and responsibilities that each beneficiary has under the programs that the SSA administers. Will
County Health Department Provides comprehensive public health programs and primary health care and dental services. HOME
HEALTH CARE
Advocate
Home Health Services, Inc. Provides a comprehensive range of home care professionals, products, and services for a seamless transition from hospital to home, including skilled nursing, physical therapy, and personal care services. Caring Professionals Home Care Inc. Servicing Cook County, CPHC services can help the chronically ill or disabled patient remain at home in familiar surroundings. Services include nursing care, physical, occupational and speech therapies, medical social worker and case management. Gentiva
Health Services - Hickory Hills Office Provide customers with a single source for all their home care needs, including pharmacy needs for certain rare chronic disorders, like hemophilia and pulmonary hypertension. Services range from high-tech therapies to assistance with the basics of daily life. Helps individuals with severe disabilities who need assistance with daily living activities in their homes. Program serves people with a varied of disabilities, including AIDS, physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, mental illness, and traumatic brain injury. Homeward
Bound Provides homemakers, companions and certified nursing assistants at variable rates who provide a wide range of care, from 24-hour live-ins to scheduled housecalls by accountants and attorneys. Male and female caregivers available for permanent and temporary positions. Special services include 24-hour answering service, assistance with personal activities, massage therapy, professional assistance, delivered meals, transportation services and other services. Rush
Home Care Network Rush Home Care Network is the not-for-profit home care agency of Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, dedicated to meeting the home care needs of clients throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. HOME
MAINTENANCE REPAIR & CLEANING
A Senior Corporation Specializes in older adult care by providing comfort, compassion and the security of knowing you can stay in your own home. It provides seniors the assistance and support to remain independent and will customize a home care program for every need through referrals for hair care, doctors, dentists, podiatrists and specialty home-care products. Client services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Merry
Maids Provides home cleaning services. They arrive with all the supplies and equipment necessary. Housing
Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly (HOME) HOME is a nonprofit organization committed to preserving the independence and dignity of low-income elderly in the Chicago area. HOME owns and manages two apartment buildings in which elderly residents live with people of other ages. HOME also assists the elderly with their housing needs by offering information, placement and referral services, free moving and furniture assistance, and a city-wide shopping bus. HOME offers other assistance to the elderly, such as home-delivered meals, monthly paintings at senior citizen buildings, and home visits. HOUSING/INDEPENDENT
LIVING ASSISTANCE
Alexian Brothers/The Harbor Residence facility for persons with diagnosed AIDS and substance abuse, providing supported living, substance abuse recovery assistance, support for ongoing medical and psychological case management, recreational opportunities, pastoral counseling, support groups Center
For Independent Living A comprehensive list of Centers for Independent Living in Illinois HOPE
Fair Housing Center Ensures fair housing and investigates housing discrimination complaints. Illinois
Assistive Technology Project Provides valuable information about technology for Illinoisans with disabilities--viable alternatives, where to find them, how much they cost and more. They have access to several databases (one with more than 20,000 specifically designed tools for people w/disabilities!) and can give you information about types of equipment, services in Illinois and funding options. Illinois
Department of Human Services--Rehabilitation Services Illinois’ leading agency for providing services to individuals with disabilities, giving them choices for employment, education and independent living opportunities. ORS believes that independent living means having control of one’s life by creating informed choices that enable people with disabilities to realize their dreams and aspiration. Independent Living staff works closely with 24 Centers for Independent Living (CILs) that provide a wide range of services to people with disabilities throughout the state. LEGAL
SERVICES
Access
Living for Metropolitan Chicago A cross-disability organization governed and staffed by a majority of people with disabilities, it fosters dignity, pride, and self-esteem in people with disabilities and enhances the options available to them by offering peer-oriented independent living services, public education, and other services. ACLU AIDS
Legal Council Of Chicago The only organization in Illinois devoted exclusively to preserving, promoting and protecting the legal rights of men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS, by providing direct legal services, education, and advocacy. Center
for Disability and Elder Law A pro bono legal services provider, serving people with disabilities and the elderly. Chicago
Bar Association - Lawyer Referral Services The Legal Clinic provides pro bono legal assistance to people with disabilities. U.S.
Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights MEAL
SERVICES
Community
Nutrition Network (CNN) - Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels is a national service that has grown into hundreds of local home-delivered and congregate meal programs that serve millions of elderly, disabled or at-risk persons across the country. Here are just 3 of the many centers listed on the website: Community Nutrition Network Inc. Berwyn
Cicero Council On Aging Senior Center Part of the (CNN) Community Nutrition Network system (Meals on Wheels) Community Nutrition Network Inc. (Meals on Wheels) Part of the (CNN) Community Nutrition Network system (Meals on Wheels). Greater
Chicago Food Depository The Food Depository is a not-for-profit food distribution center working to feed hungry people in the Chicagoland area by efficiently distributing donated and purchased food. Seniors Assistance Center The SAC serves seniors 60+ in Norridge, Harwood Heights and Norwood Park Township. Services include home delivered meals, Medicare/insurance assistance, escort service, case advocacy and support, legal assistance, income tax service and VA assistance.
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