Tuesday, May 06, 2025
DuPage County Department of Community Services
(630) 407-6500
www.dupageco.org/seniorsvcs
- Information & Assistance – Assistance with navigating and accessing a variety of resources, services and benefit programs.
- Options Counseling – Empowers individuals to make informed decisions about long term services and supports by providing objective information, advice, and counseling. Available to adults of all ages, as well as concerned others, making long term support decisions regardless of income or financial assets.
- Flexible Community Services – Assistance paying for medications, unforeseen bills, supplies and items not covered by insurance.
- Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) – Free, objective, confidential information and assistance about Medicare and related benefits.
- Transportation – Linkage to transportation options in the community.
- Caregiver Resource Center – Information, resources and support for those giving unpaid care to adults age 60+ and those with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder, and for relatives age 55+ raising children under 18 or giving unpaid care to adults with disabilities. Includes: Respite Services and Supplemental Funds to help pay for short-term services, adaptive devices and supplies not covered by insurance.
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program – Protects and improves quality of life for residents of long-term care facilities.
- Adult Protective Services – Aids in the investigation and intervention for reports of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation and self-neglect of persons age 60+ and adults with disabilities aged 18-59 who live in the community.
DuPage Senior Citizens Council
(630) 620-0804 www.dupageseniorcouncil.org
- Community Dining – Community settings where older adults can enjoy a healthy meal, socialize with others and have access to other supportive services.
- Home Delivered Meals – Healthy meals and well-being checks to homebound older adults.
- Friendly Visiting & Phone Calls – Regular visits and calls by volunteers that are focused on developing a friendship and engaging in enjoyable and purposeful activities together.
Metropolitan Asian Family Services
(847) 306-7606
www.mafsinc.com
- Community Dining – Community settings where older adults can enjoy a healthy meal, socialize with others and have access to other supportive services.
Xilin Association
(630) 355-4322
www.xilin.org
- Community Dining – Community settings where older adults can enjoy a healthy meal, socialize with others and have access to other supportive services.
Metropolitan Family Services
(630) 784-4800
www.metrofamily.org
- Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Education and Services – Workshops that assist participants with managing one’s health and preventing and managing chronic illness. Contact the provider for information on current workshops available.
- Caregiver Counseling Center – Resources to improve and protect the well-being of those giving unpaid care to adults age 60+ and those with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder, and for relatives age 55+ raising children under 18 or giving unpaid care to adults with disabilities. Includes: Support Groups and Counseling and Training Programs for Caregivers – classes to teach family and non-parent relative caregivers how to meet their loved ones needs.
White Crane Wellness Center
(773) 271-9001
www.whitecranewellness.org
- Community Connection Collaborative – Offers educational opportunities and discussions on many topics, and may include health screenings and evaluations, recreational activities.
Prairie State Legal Services
(630) 690-2130 * (888) 965-7757 (Older Adult Help Line)
www.pslegal.org
- Legal Services – No charge for older adults on those issues impacting health, adequate housing (including Long Term Care), safety and access to government benefits and other legal needs to meet their basic necessities.
