Empowering Seniors

One of the things I enjoy most about serving as the representative of the 7th Legislative District, is being able to respond to the needs and concerns of seniors with legislation designed to enhance the quality of their lives.

This page contains important links and telephone numbers to agencies that can provide assistance and empower seniors to live more complete and productive lives.

Online Resources for Seniors

For online information about programs and resources provided by the State of Illinois to aid in the care of senior citizens, please visit:

Illinois Department on Aging

 

Assistance for Seniors

If you are a person 60 years of age and older or their caregiver and need assistance locating services in your community, or information on programs and services available to senior citizens, call:

Senior Help Line:

1-800-252-8966

(Voice &TTY)

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Report Elder Abuse

Call the Senior Help Line to report suspected abuse, exploitation or neglect of an older person. 

After hours, on weekends and holidays, call the Elder Abuse After Hours Hotline: 1-800-279-0400

 

Other Contact Information

Outside of Illinois: 217-524-6911

Fax: 217-524-6968

Email: ilsenior@aging.state.il.us

421 East Capitol Avenue, #100

Springfield, IL 62701-1789

 

Important Telephone Numbers

Aging, Community Care Programs

800-252-8966

Alzheimer's Association

800-272-3900

Circuit Breaker & Senior Care

Pharmaceutical Assistance

800-252-8966

Circuit Breaker - Property Tax Assistance

800-732-8866

Consumer Fraud - Seniors

     Springfield

     Chicago

 

800-252-2518

800-243-5377

Cook County Assessor's Office

312-443-7500

Cook County Assessor's Office

Senior Citizen Tax Deferral Program

312-443-5100

Elder Abuse Hotline

800-252-8966

Hearing Aid Consumer Hotline

800-323-4769

Home Energy Assistance & Weatherization Program

800-252-8643

Hospital Complaint Line

800-252-4343

Hospital Free Care Program

800-638-0742

Illinois Attorney General Consumer Fraud Helpline

800-243-5377

Illinois Department of Human Services/Public Aid

800-243-8635

Illinois Department of Revenue

800-732-8866

Long Term Care Ombudsman

800-369-0895

Medicare Information

800-633-4227

Nursing Home Abuse Hotline, Info

800-252-4343

Seniors and Community Services,

     Secretary of State

800-252-2904

Social Security

800-772-1213

State Representative Karen Yarbrough

708-615-1747

Veterans Benefits

800-827-1000

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Click below to see other information for seniors

1 - Empowering Seniors

2 - Responding to Seniors

3 - New Legislation for Seniors

4 - Tax Credits for Seniors

 

 

 

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