Other resources and links

Helpful Websites

• AARP - www.aarp.org
• Better Business Bureau - www.bbb.org
• Department of Veteran Affairs - www.va.gov
• Elder Care Locator - www.eldercare.gov or 1-800-677-1116 - The Eldercare Locator is your first step for finding local agencies, in every U.S. community, that can help older persons and their families access home and community-based services like transporation, meals, home care, and caregiver support services
• National Do Not Call List for cell and home phones 1-888-382-1222 or register online at www.donotcall.gov
• Illinois Department of Public Health for information about nursing home violations - www.idph.state.il.us
• Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services for information about Public Aid and Medicaid - www.hfs.illinois.gov
• Medicare and nursing home comparisons - www.medicare.gov
• Nursing Home Checklist - www.medicare.gov/nursing/checklist.pdf
• Medicare Part D - www.illinoisbenefits.org
• Senior Health Insurance Program - www.idfpr.com or 1-800-548-9034
• Alzheimer's Association - www.alz.org
• Center for Active Seniors - www.casiseniors.org
• Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging - www.wiaaa.org
• Generations Area Agency on Aging - www.genage.org
• Goodsearch - www.goodsearch.com - a search engine that helps non profit agencies
• Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center - www.mitbc.org - free library service for anyone unable to read regular print because of low vision, blindness, or a physical disability
• State Elder Abuse Hotlines - http://nccafv.org/state_elder_abuse_hotlines.htm - lists how to make an elder abuse report for every state
• DHS: Illinois Department of Human Services - www.dhs.state.il.us

Helpful Phone Numbers

• Senior Help Line - 1-800-252-8966 - locate services for seniors in Illinois
• To report exploitation or neglect of an older adult, call the statewide, 24 hour Elder Abuse Hotline: 1-866-800-1409, 1-888-206-1327 (TTY)
• Illinois Department on Aging - 1-800-252-8966 or www.state.il.us/aging