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Senior Care Resources

The following is an abbreviated list of both local and national resources for seniors and CAREGivers.  For a complete list of resources, click on the "Local Resources" or "National Resources" tabs to the left.   The "Read More" link under each listing will take you directly to the agency's website.

Elk Grove Park District Sheila Ray Adult Center

The Sheila Ray Adult Center is a center for adults 55 and better.  It is a friendly, active center that has many programs, services and special events for all.  Bowling, bingo, card playing, movies, walking club and different types of crafts are some of our great activities. Even if you are unable to drive, transportation to the Sheila Ray Adult Center is just a phone call away.
 
Elk Grove Park District
Sheila Ray Adult Center
225 E. Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 364-7224
Call or visit the website for daily hours and activities
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Elk Grove Township Senior Services

A resource for area seniors including Bus Services, General Assistance Office, Mobile Dental Clinic, Community Health Nurse, A-OK Program, and Disability Transport Service, among others.  Please call or visit the website for more information.
 
Elk Grove Township Senior Services
2400 S. Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL  60005
(847) 437-0300
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Kenneth Young Center

Our community based, not-for-profit organization "helps people feel good, do better, and find solutions". A variety of programs provide assessment, counseling, psychiatric, recovery, and support services for people like these:

People challenged by serious mental disorders, for whom skill training, socialization and advocacy lead to recovery

Youth seeking to make healthy decisions and avoid drugs

Kids in psychiatric crisis, needing immediate assessment

Families working through difficult transitions

Individuals immobilized by a life crisis, anxiety or depression

Elders struggling to stay independent and in their own homes.

People seeking to serve their community through volunteerism.

 

Kenneth Young Center

Community Mental Health and Senior Services

1001 Rohlwing Rd.

Elk Grove Village, IL  60007

(847) 524-8800

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Village of Arlington Heights Senior Center

Each day, over 500 people age 55 and over attend the 42,000 square foot Arlington Heights Senior Center. Our amenities include an indoor walking trail, woodshop, café, computer lab, reading room, billiards, gift shop, a lending closet of durable medical equipment and the Arlington Athletic Club. The Senior Center publishes a bimonthly newsletter. Services are also provided to homebound senior citizens. The Senior Center's unique organizational structure of eight senior service agencies located under one roof allows our patrons to take advantage of "one-stop shopping." Through these eight organizations, more than 12,000 senior citizens and their families are served each year.
 
Village of Arlington Heights Senior Center
1801 W. Central Road
Arlington Heights, IL  60005
(847) 253-5532
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Arlington Heights Nurses Club Lending Closet

The Nurses Club "Lending Closet" is operated by the Arlington Heights Nurses Club.  It provides durable medical equipment such as walkers, canes, wheelchairs, crutches, toileting and bathing assistance equipment at no charge for Arlington Heights residents.

 

Arlington Heights Nurses Club Lending Closet

(located within the Arlington Heights Senior Center)

1801 W. Central Road

Arlington Heights, IL 60005

(847) 797-5315

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Senior Care Issues Families Face

The issues outlined below impact the lives of seniors every day and are just a few of the reasons that families look to Home Instead Senior Care to meet their home care needs.

Woman enjoying a glass of red wine

Research: Red Wine Can Suppress Abnormal Cell Formation

Aging is often considered a time of loss as seniors must give up some of what they may have enjoyed in their younger years. Wine may be one of those habits that to have gone by the wayside. But research has revealed that seniors don’t need to give everything up. Some things, in moderation, can actually be a benefit.Read More

Senior couple smiling

Caregivers May Slow Alzheimer’s Decline

Family caregivers play a crucial role in helping those with Alzheimer's disease remain safe at home. The stress on family caregivers who are caring for a loved one can be as devastating as the disease itself, which is why family caregivers must seek out support.Read More

Caretaker helping senior woman with walker

Hip Surgery, Companionship, Help Seniors Do More

Older adults may become discouraged when their bodies begin to wear out. Family caregivers, too, could feel the effects of these ailments as more of the care begins to fall on them. Family caregivers can encourage their loved ones to seek help and support from pain, no matter what their age.Read More

Senior woman

Alzheimer’s Disease a Growing Concern for Boomers

It's one of the most devastating illnesses of our time to impact seniors and their loved ones. Alzheimer's disease can rob older adults of their pasts and futures. But help and hope are available for seniors suffering from Alzheimer's disease as well as their family caregivers.Read More

Senior man shopping for fruit

Studies Point to Factors That May Lower Prostate Cancer Risk

Practicing healthy habits is one way to prevent diseases that become more prevalent with aging. A little information as well as the support of a family or professional caregiver can go a long way toward keeping older adults healthy. Read More
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