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HELPFUL
RESOURCES
The following is a "mini-directory" of public and private programs and services
for seniors in the Chicago area.
Alzheimer's Association - alz.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-272-3900
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) - aarp.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-687-2277
American Parkinson's Disease Assoc. - apdaparkinson.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-908-2732
American Society on Aging - asaging.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-537-9728
Argentum, formerly (ALFA) - alfa.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .703-894-1805
Elder Abuse Hotline - ncea.acl.gov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-677-1116
Family Caregiver Alliance - caregiver.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-445-8106
Leading Age - leadingage.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202-783-2242
Meals on Wheels, National Office - mowaa.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-998-6325
Medicare (1-800-MEDICARE) - medicare.gov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-633-4227
National Stroke Association - strike.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-787-6537
Senior Centers Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-339-4661
Social Security Administration - ssa.gov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-772-1213
Veteran's Assistance - va.gov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-827-1000
Assisted Living Facility
Assisted Living Facility
$4,030
Adult Day Health Care
Adult Day Health Care
$1,567
Illinois 2018
Monthly Average Long Term Care Costs
Nursing Home Care
Semi-Private Room
$5,916
Private Room
$6,753
Home Health Care
Personal Assistant Services
$4,195
Home Care Services
$4,290
Genworth 2018 Cost of Care Survey, conducted by CareScout®
https://www.genworth.com/about-us/industry-expertise/cost-of-care.html
