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Assisted Living in Cook County, IL
The average cost of assisted living in the county is $4,794 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the county, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 71 assisted living facilities in Cook County and 30 in surrounding areas.
The Cost of Senior Care in Cook County, IL
- Assisted Living: $4,794
- Nursing Home Care: $7,330
- In-home Care: $4,576
- Adult Day Health Services: $1,728
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Waterford Estates Senior Living, located in Hazel Crest, provides seniors with a selection of amenities to encourage an enjoyable senior living experience.
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Oak Park Arms, located in Oak Park, provides seniors with a selection of amenities to encourage an enjoyable senior living experience.
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Residents at Sunrise of Palos Park enjoy a high quality of life, with deluxe living accommodations, exceptional assisted living and memory care, and many fun activities.
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Sunrise of Lincoln Park is an urban oasis in Chicago with stunning city views and easy access to the Lincoln Park Zoo, exciting dining and upscale shopping.
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When your loved one joins Bickford of Tinley Park, they will feel like they are living in their beloved home, because our community is designed to offer a warm, inviting setting that has all the touches of home.
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Autumn Green at Wright Campus offers Chicago-area seniors the convenience of living in a bustling neighborhood while providing all the comforts of a home.
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Located in vibrant Chicago, Autumn Green at Midway Village offers seniors a lifestyle of independent and assisted living in a friendly, amenity-filled community.
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Brookdale Lake View, in exclusive residential Chicago, offers easy access to the best of the city, a sophisticated environment, and an exceptional active senior lifestyle.
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Near plentiful shopping and woodsy parks, Brookdale Orland Park offers superb assisted living and memory care in a desirable suburban setting 25 miles southwest of Chicago.
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Brookdale Lake Shore Drive is an elegant Chicago community on Lake Shore Drive with first-class amenities, superlative care, and an exceptional lifestyle for active and assisted living seniors.
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At Brookdale Hoffman Estates, active seniors and assisted living residents experience superlative care, beautifully appointed living spaces, delicious meals, and engaging activities.
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Sunrise of Schaumburg is a comfortable and welcoming senior community that provides excellent personalized assisted living services and memory care in an upscale suburban setting.
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Located in Northbrook, Brookdale Northbrook is a senior community offering exceptional independent living and assisted living options.
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Breathtaking city views, access to Chicago shopping, superlative amenities, and an extraordinary high-rise environment—Brookdale Oak Park offers it all to active seniors.
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Active seniors and assisted living residents can enjoy a vibrant life at Brookdale Des Plaines. Located outside Chicago, experience superb dining, shopping, and entertainment.
Brookdale Prospect Heights
700 East Euclid AvenueProspect Heights, IL
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Near Woodland Trails Park and Euclid Mall Shopping Center, Brookdale Prospect Heights offers assisted living and skilled nursing care in a suburb 25 miles northwest of Chicago.
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Nestled on 22 acres in a serene suburb just outside of Chicago, Peace Village is a not-for-profit retirement community that provides independent and assisted living to seniors.
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North Shore Place is a brand-new community that features luxurious retirement living and first-class amenities for seniors needing assisted living or memory care.
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Residents here at Victory Centre of River Oaks are provided with everything they need to enjoy each day to the fullest in Calumet City.
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At Belmont Village of Oak Park, seniors will take pleasure in Belmont's signature hospitality, dining and fitness programs while receiving supportive assisted living services.
Elevate Saint Andrew Living Community
7000 North Newark AvenueNiles, IL
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Here at Glen Saint Andrew Living Community we aim to improve the quality of life of each residents. Independence is greatly encourage but when the needs of residents changes our caring staff are always happy to provide assistance.
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Situated close to area parks and convenient shopping, Victory Centre of Galewood provides area seniors with an excellent option for supportive living.
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Just 15 miles from downtown Chicago, Sunrise of Park Ridge combines the benefits of living near a large metropolitan city with the tranquility of a quiet, suburban setting.
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Offering seniors the support living services they need to succeed, Victory Centre of River Woods welcomes new residents with open arms.
Lincolnwood Place
7000 N. McCormick Blvd. Lincolnwood Town CenterLincolnwood, IL
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Lincolnwood Place is a senior community that offers a wide range of care services and premium amenities suited to the changing needs of Illinois seniors.
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At Belmont Village of Glenview, seniors enjoy signature programs in hospitality, dining and activities while receiving quality care delivered by caring staff.
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A community setting and lifestyle that exceeds our residents’ expectation is what we deliver every day at Holland Home, an upscale retirement community in South Holland, Illinois.
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With its fine dining, modern décor and social scene, Westminster Place’s 40-acre campus has everything that seniors could desire to create the retirement they have always imagined.
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Located in the heart of downtown, Victory Centre of Park of Park Forest is a thriving apartment community that provides supportive living to Chicago-area seniors.
Prairie Green at Dixie Crossing
1040 Dixie HighwayChicago Heights, IL
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Discover the active lifestyle, without the burden of home ownership or household chores, that awaits you at the Prairie Green at Dixie Crossing supportive living community.
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Sunrise of Wilmette is a warm, welcoming senior community where gentle professional staff provide highly specialized memory care in a safe and peaceful setting.
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Addolorata Villa offers Chicago-area seniors countless life-enriching activities, five-star dining and elegant living at our full continuum of care retirement community in Wheeling.
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Nestled on a quiet street near the shores of Lake Michigan, Victory Center of South Chicago is residential community that provides supportive living services for seniors.
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A five-star life awaits seniors when they join Prairie Green at Fay’s Point, a Blue Island community which offers resort-style amenities at an affordable price.
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At Norwood Crossings, we maintain a comfortable, secure, homelike, loving family environment that promotes dignity and self-worth.
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Brookdale Olympia Fields provides excellent independent and assisted living by offering spacious living quarters, beautifully landscaped grounds and impeccable services.
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Pathway to Living’s longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Heartis Village Orland Park community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home…
Aspired Living of Prospect Heights
708 N. Elmhurst RoadProspect Heights, IL
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Pathway to Living’s longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Aspired Living of Prospect Heights community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine…
The Carrington at Lincolnwood
3501 Northeast ParkwayLincolnwood, IL
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The Carrington at Lincolnwood is an all-new retirement community offering everything you could expect, and more than you could dream of. From the inside out and the ground up, The Carrington has been purposefully planned and designed to provide more.…
Coles Supportive Living Senior Housing
7419 S Exchange AvenueChicago, IL
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Coles Supportive Living adheres to a special program for adults 65 and older who need assistance to maintain their independence. Our supportive living community in Chicago South Shore is designed to remove barriers that keep seniors from making the move…
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With a focus on the individuality of each resident, Terrace Gardens Assisted Living provides an inviting setting for senior living services and accommodations in Morton Grove.
Evergreen Senior Living - Orland Park
10820 183Rd StreetOrland Park, IL
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Evergreen Senior Living offers worry-free living, where independence thrives and compassionate care is always nearby. Our beautiful campus offers lovely assisted living options and unmatched memory support. Experience the difference at Evergreen Senior Living Orland Park, an unparalleled assisted living…
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Covenant Home of Chicago has served the needs of seniors in its northern Chicago neighborhood since 1886 and offers supportive living in studio and one-bedroom apartments.
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Centrally located near Chicago State University, Victory Centre of Roseland is a supportive living community for seniors near the heart of Chicago.
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Senior Lifestyle celebrates 30 years of inspired service and hospitality through the unveiling of a new family of communities – The Sheridan Collection. Our new, modern approach to senior living and care, The Sheridan at Park Ridge, comes to Park…
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From scheduled tours and day trips to cultural outings and afternoon socials, daily recreational activity and social programs offer something for everyone at Alden Gardens of Des Plaines.
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At Sunrise of Flossmoor, we offer a cozy, warm and homelike community for assisted living and memory care in the village of Flossmoor, a southern suburb of Chicago.
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Mercy Circle offers independent living with dining options, Assisted living with care services, a specialized memory care Program, and high quality rehabilitation and skilled nursing Care-all based on the unique needs and preferences of the Individual resident.
The Moorings of Arlington Heights
811 East Central RoadArlington Heights, IL
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Country living with all the amenities of big-city life is found at The Moorings at Arlington Heights, a continuing care community that offers five-star living and health care.
Victory Centre of Sierra Ridge
4150 W. Gatling BoulevardCountry Club Hills, IL
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Centrally located in a southwestern suburb of Chicago, Victory Center of Sierra Ridge is a supportive living apartment community designed exclusively for mature adults.
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Alexian Village of Elk Grove offers a range of supportive services and amenities to allow residents to fully enjoy their retirement years.
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With top-shelf care, flexible living options and a prime location in one of America's finest cities, it's no wonder so many seniors choose St. Joseph Village of Chicago as their home.
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If you are seeking a retirement community that will support your active lifestyle and take care of life's responsibilities, then Franciscan Village should be the first community you visit. Every day, our residents are out and about, whether joining a…
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Colfax Manor Assisted Living is a seven-bed memory care assisted living community on the south shore of Chicago for seniors with dementia.
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All benefits of our senior living community are combined with a full spectrum of senior care services to create a premier senior living community.
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Belmont Village Lincoln Park provides the perfect blend of comfort, care and active living. The mid-rise building maintains the look and feel of the area with an architectural style very closely replicating the Nellie Black building that previously occupied the…
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Now open in The Village of Glenview on the North Shore, Atria Glenview is a vibrant community designed to help older people enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle – and experience greater well-being. This inviting residence offers a selection…
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Westbrook Senior Living aims to provide premium senior living at an affordable monthly rental cost, and residents to have the highest level of service while retaining their independence.
Charter Senior Living of Poplar Creek
2150 West Golf RoadHoffman Estates, IL
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In a northwestern Chicago suburb, Brookdale Hoffman Estates Golf Rd is a superb assisted living and memory care community adjacent to the verdant grounds of Poplar Creek Country Club.
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Cantata Adult Life Services reaches into the lives, families, homes and communities of those we serve.
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Smith Village. It's more than bricks and mortar. It's a community, one with a history of more than eight decades of dedicated care on the same site where its new campus now thrives. It's a community where active residents pursue…
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Established over 150 years ago, The Admiral at the Lake remains committed to providing innovative and supportive retirement living options to Chicago seniors.
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Proving La Grange Park seniors will a full continuum of retirement living options, Plymouth Place is the ideal choice when searching for comprehensive senior living.
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Friedman Place is a non-profit Supportive Living Community for blind and visually impaired adults in Chicago. Our building has been designed with the needs of the blind and visually impaired in mind. Each resident has a private studio or one-bedroom…
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Imagine being able to live in a beautiful building, with a community of friends, where professional wait staff serve you three wonderful meals each day. At Barton Senior Residences of Chicago located in the exciting near west side of Chicago,…
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Refund Plans: 90% - Type A; 90% - Type B (Price 88% of Entrance Fee); Declining Balance with Type A (Price 68% of Entrance Fee). Assisted Living and Nursing care provided.
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Pioneer Gardens Affordable Supportive Living is what we call “A Miracle on 38th Street” located in the heart of the Bronzeville Community at 3800 South Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago. This 8-story building offers a community setting for mature adults…
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A Non-Profit Senior Living Community in Arlington Heights, Illinois, which includes short-term rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care and residential healthcare options. A rental fee community offering a lifetime of care.
Reviews of Cook County Assisted Living Facilities
Brookdale Oak Park
This facility is elegant and probably costs a pretty penny to live here. It is located very near the downtown area, near the Frank Lloyd Wright homes and there is a Trader Joe grocery store practically in its backyard. This is a high rise building and the dining room is on the top floor with great views of Oak Park --...
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Formerly a hotel, this facility has a lot of charm including an art deco ballroom and a barber shop with a reputable barber. It's on the Pace bus line and in the heart of Oak Park which has lots of restaurants and stores as well as Frank Lloyd Wright buildings. Active senior community. Interesting community events a...
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Be careful before signing the lease. The management has you sign an addendum about medical care. If it is so important, put it in the lease. They conveniently left it out of the docs they copied for me, so I was operating without all the pertinent documents for six months. If you or your loved one have a medical em...
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Oak Park Arms was very nice, and they took care of my father's needs for the entire weekend. Everything is good and met all of his needs. It was clean, and my dad likes baseball, so he was able to watch that there. His room was great, nice, and clean.
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I've toured three places and Oak Park Arms was my least favorite because it looked like an old hotel. It had some good features, but it just didn't do anything for me. They have meals, entertainment, transportation, and concierge services. It's all pretty typical.
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I went to Oak Park Arms. I liked the person who showed me around. She was very knowledgeable, I had no problem with her, and she was great at what she did. However, when I walked in, as a very lucid intelligent adult, I was confused about where I was supposed to go. There was very poor signage. It's like anybody could ...
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Assisted Living Costs in Cook County
With monthly costs averaging more than $700 over both the national and state averages, Cook County is the most expensive region for assisted living in Illinois, according to Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study. The county edges out nearby Rockford by only $24 a month, but other areas of the state are much less costly. To the south, Kankakee’s monthly average cost for assisted living is over $800 less at $3,986, and farther downstate, the Champaign area comes in at only $3,578.
Note: Average assisted living costs weren’t available specifically for Cook County, so data for the geographically similar Chicago area was used.
The Cost of Assisted Living in Surrounding Areas
Care Cost Comparison
With an average monthly cost of $7,330, nursing home care is the most expensive type of senior care in this region of Illinois. At $4,794, assisted living is nearly 35% less expensive, and in-home care is even less costly, with costs for homemaker services and home health aides both averaging $4,576 monthly. The least expensive type of senior care available in Cook County is adult day health care, which costs on average only $1,728 per month.
While the discrepancy in price between residential care and in-home or day services is significant, seniors should also factor in the expenses related to staying in their own house, including rent or mortgage and other household maintenance costs since many of these expenses are included in the price of assisted living.
Senior Care Cost Comparison Chart
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Cook County
Medicaid in Illinois
Also known as the Medical Assistance Program, Illinois Medicaid offers comprehensive health benefits for low-income state seniors, including long-term care services such as assisted living. While Illinois provides multiple pathways to Medicaid eligibility, basic income guidelines limit a single applicant’s monthly income to $1,041 and couples with both spouses applying to $1,409. Although singles may have no more than $2,000 in assets, there is no specified asset limit for married couples with both spouses applying. General Medicaid for the aged, blind or disabled does not include a level-of-care requirement.
For individuals incurring high medical bills who don’t meet income guidelines, the state’s Medically Needy Pathway allows seniors to spend down excess income on medical bills until they fall within Medicaid guidelines. The individual may then qualify for Medicaid for the duration of the month. Medicaid planning is also available within the state.
Seniors seeking additional information on Medicaid benefits should contact the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Eligible individuals may complete an online application at ABE.
Illinois also offers several Medicaid-related waivers for seniors in need of long-term care.
Illinois Supportive Living Program
Providing low-income seniors with an alternative to nursing home care, the Illinois SLP funds services such as personal care, skilled nursing and medication assistance, which can be delivered at home or in an assisted living program. The waiver requires individuals to demonstrate the need for a nursing home level of care, and potential applicants must undergo a preadmission screening to assess needs. To qualify, an applicant’s functional requirements must be satisfied by receiving SLP services at home or in a community program. Assisted living residents must be Medicaid-eligible with an income at or greater than the current SSI guidelines of $771 for a single applicant or $1,157 for a married couple and must use that income to pay the provider each month, except for a $90 personal allowance.
Seniors who have questions about the program or want additional information on applying should contact the Bureau of Long-Term Care at the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services by phoning (217) 782-0545.
Illinois Community Care Program
The state’s Community Care program funds in-home or community-based care designed to assist seniors who require a nursing home level of care but wish to remain independent. Benefits include a medication dispenser service, emergency response systems and personal assistance with activities of daily living.
Applicants must be legal state residents aged 60 or older and demonstrate a need for long-term care. To qualify, individuals must have assets of no more than $17,500. An individual’s home, car and furnishings are exempt from this total.
Additional information about the application process is available through the state’s Senior HelpLine at (800) 252-8966.
Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living
Optional State Supplementation
Illinois residents who receive SSI and have financial needs exceeding the amount of the benefit plus any additional monthly income may qualify for a supplement through OSS. The state-approved allowance varies depending on an individual’s needs, marital status and living situation, and the cash stipend is added directly to the federal monthly SSI payment. This funding may be applied to expenses associated with assisted living programs.
To apply for the OSS benefit, Cook County residents should work directly with the Social Security Administration at one of the county’s field offices or by calling (800) 772-1213.
VA Aid and Attendance
The federal Aid and Attendance program helps qualified veterans cover the cost of assisted living programs. Veterans or their surviving spouses must be 65 or older and meet one or more of the following requirements to qualify:
- Require help performing daily personal care activities
- Be bedridden (except during short-term recovery from illness or injury)
- Have limited vision after corrective lenses (no more than 5/200 in both eyes)
- Have a restricted visual field of 5 degrees or less
Eligible veterans must supply a physician’s report that includes detailed information about their qualifying condition. Veterans who receive a disability pension or funding through the VA Housebound program are not eligible for Aid and Attendance funds.
The A&A program has income limits with complex guidelines for calculating countable income. Potential applicants can get help applying at one of the county’s many VA offices. For more information or to apply, veterans can visit the Chicago Regional Benefit Office or call (800) 827-1000.
Assisted Living Resources in Cook County
Area Agencies on Aging
Illinois Area Agencies on Aging deliver programs, services and advocacy aimed at helping seniors maintain their independence. These agencies provide care coordination, nutritional counseling, transportation and referrals for area elders.
Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
1615 W. Chicago Ave, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 744-4016
AgeOptions, Inc.
1048 Lake St, Suite 300, Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 383-0258
Women’s Organizations
While the Older Women’s League welcomes women and men of any age, the organization is comprised primarily of women over the age of 50. Advocating for women, OWL focuses on many senior-related issues, including affordable senior housing, violence against the elderly and health concerns such as long-term care funding. Anyone is welcome to attend chapter meetings.
Older Women’s League
401 S. LaSalle St #801 U, Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 324-5539
Community-Based Service Agencies
Supporting older area residents through community-based services and programs, these agencies provide information and referrals and host special events. These agencies all offer adult protective services for seniors in need and will investigate claims of elder abuse, exploitation and neglect.
Aging Care Connections
111 W. Harris Ave, La Grange, IL 60525-2386
(708) 354-1323
Support groups, benefits assistance
Solutions for Care
7222 W. Cermak Rd, Ste 200, N Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-2448
Care coordination, Aging & Disability Resource Network
PLOWS Council on Aging
7808 W College Dr, Ste 5E, Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 361-0219
Support groups, benefits assistance, advocacy
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