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2 Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024Have you been misinformed about the use of Gabapentin, Lyrica, Cymbalta, injections or other off-label drugs with serious side effects? You see, it's not your medical doctor's fault. It's the medical system that continues to treat only the symptoms and not the cause. The latest research shows that neuropathy can be treated and even reversed with the proper procedures. These treatments have been used successfully around the world and your doctor may not have been aware of the latest research. Are you suffering from numbness, tingling, burning or deep stabbing pain often diagnosed as peripheral neuropathy? Are you having balance problems or have a fear of becoming disabled, needing someone to take care of you and losing your independence? As the blood vessels that surround the nerves start to die off, the nerves begin to shrink from a lack of oxygen, nutrients and blood supply. When these nerves begin to die, symptoms such as numbness, tin-gling, burning pain, sharp deep stabbing pain, balance problems and fatal falls and injuries begin appear. You actually think like a neuropathy expert more than you realize. Let me give you an analogy. What do you think of when you see a wilting plant? What does it need? Exactly! Water, sunlight and nutrients to take any toxins away from its environment for healing! A nerve is an organism just like a plant so the goal in our clinic is simple. We have to increase blood supply to the nerve so it can heal. But first, ask yourself this question. How many medications will it take to increase blood flow to the dying nerve? Medications cannot increase blood flow. With our three-step process we have a 90 percent to 95 percent success rate with neuropathy. 1. Increase blood flow.2. Educate small fiber nerves.3. Decrease pain signals.One way we increase blood flow is by using cutting-edge technology such as lower-level light therapy, also known as LLLT. The technology was discovered by NASA for treating wounds in space. LLLT was approved by the FDA in 2001 and is at the forefront of neuropathy treatments. Lower-level light therapy creates a process called "angiogenesis. Angiogenesis means "new blood vessels.” It's like watering a plant. The more LLLT a nerve gets, the more it repairs itself; just like a plant would be getting more water, sunlight and nutrients. In addition to LLLT, we use a technology that evolved from a Nobel Prize-winning concept allowing increased circulation to the extremities. Nerve Pain Centers uses this exclusive treatment that has shown to be beneficial in treating neuropathy, reducing pain, symptoms and increasing the patient's mobility without the use of addictive medications. The most common mistakes neuropathy sufferers make are to take the "it will go away on its own" or "the medications will get me better" routes. "Several years ago, a car plowed into me as I was crossing the street. My right side was nearly demolished. My legs were broken in eight places with severe nerve damage and nerve pain. Specialists told me I probably would never walk again and would need to use a wheelchair formobility. Although I still need some therapy, today I am able to get around without even using a cane. I credit my recovery to chiropractor Daniel Horn and his neuropathy treatment program. Dr. Horn is responsible for bringingme to where I am today." — Eleanor R. "I am a retired medicalphysician, so I started with Dr. Horn with some trepidation as medical doctors don't usually tend to work with chiropractors. But to my surprise, less than a week after I started the program, my neuropathy symptoms began to be relieved. I have now reached the point where I don't feel theneuropathy at all most of the time. I would say that I have experienced 80 to 90 percent improvement since I have been on the neuropathy program. Thank you Dr. Horn." — Dr. J.H., MD For more information on a free seminar, call (800-671-5146) Nerve Pain Centers are located in Palatine, Des Plaines, Elgin and Bloomingdale.Are You a Victim of Peripheral Neuropathy?
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4 Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024Welcome to the Spring 2024 Illinois Seniors JournalPUBLISHER Mark Nicholson Mark@GazetteMediaGroup.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR AJ White AJ@GazetteMediaGroup.com STAFF DESIGNER Nicole Mazzola STAFF WRITER Brian Christopher TO SUBMIT EDITORIAL: News@GazetteMediaGroup.com FOR DISPLAY ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT: SALES REPRESENTATIVE Tina Olesen Tina@GazetteMediaGroup.com 248-524-4868 ext. 313Contact Us:On behalf of the entire team at Gazette Media Group, I hope you like this 2024 spring / summer edition of the Illinois Seniors Journal. This issue is filled with lots of helpful information and plenty of fun activities to make life more enjoyable for our readers throughout Illinois. Please feel free to email me any feedback, as well as your thoughts on what you would like to see in future issues. I also invite you to follow us on Facebook. Thank you for taking the time to read the Illinois Seniors Journal! Mark Nicholson Publisher Mark@GazetteMediaGroup.com ILLINOISseniors journalseniors journalFEATURINGCook ...................................31, 32 DuPage...............................33, 34 Kane...................................34 Lake....................................35 McHenry.............................36 Will ......................................37ILLINOISseniors journalseniors journalYour List ............................................................................6 & 7 Senior Discounts ...............................................................22 Gardening Advice ..............................................................23Mount Kilimanjaro248-524-4868 6966 Crooks Road Suite 24 Troy, MI 48098 IllinoisSeniorsJournal.com Senior Housing Guide by CountyPages 26, 27 & 28Pages 12 & 13Veterans Resources by CountyGazette Media Group reserves the right to revise, classify, or reject in whole or in part, any advertisement in this publication. Errors / Corrections: We are committed to correcting errors that appear in our publications. Those interested in contacting us for that purpose can email: News@GazetteMediaGroup.com. Please note, Gazette Media Group is not responsible for errors in advertising. The Fall Illinois Seniors Journal Arrives September 1st
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6 Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024YOUR LIST • To Do • To Learn • To Go • To Eat Read This For decades, Joni Mitchell’s life and music have enraptured listeners. One of the most celebrated artists of her generation, Mitchell has inspired countless musicians—from peers like James Taylor, to inheritors like Prince and Brandi Carlile—and authors, who have dissected her music and her life in their writing. Given this, music critic Ann Powers wondered if there was another way to draw insights from the life of this singular musician who never stops moving, never stops experimenting. In Traveling, Powers seeks to understand Mitchell through her myriad journeys. Through extensive interviews with Mitchell's peers and deep archival research, she takes readers to rural Canada, mapping the singer’s childhood battle with polio. She charts the course of Mitchell’s musical evolution, ranging from early folk to jazz fusion to experimentation with pop synthetics. She follows the winding road of Mitchell’s collaborations with other greats, and the loves that emerged along the way, all the way through to the remarkable return of Mitchell to music-making after the 2015 aneurysm that nearly took her life. Available in book stores and on-line in May. Helpful Technology There are a variety of smart-home devices that can make everyday life safer, more convenient, and more social for older adults. One of the more popular devices is the Amazon Echo 8. It’s a smart speaker with a built-in screen and camera, and while it’s an excellent tool for accessing media and news it’s also a great communication tool. The Echo Show 8 provides a streamlined way for family members and caregivers to “drop in” for a two-way video chat, a feature that allows Alexa users to have an instant conversation, just like on a two-way intercom. If only one party has an Alexa device, that’s okay: video chats also work with the Alexa app on any smartphone. Available at www.Amazon.comGeorgia O’Keeffe Comes To Chicago Famed for her images of flowers and Southwestern landscapes, Georgia O’Keeffe spent several years exploring the built environment of New York City with brush in hand. The artist first moved to the city’s newly built Shelton Hotel in 1924, then the tallest residential skyscraper in the world. She created street-level compositions capturing the city’s monumental skyscrapers from below and suspended views looking down from her 30th-floor apartment. O’Keeffe called these works “my New Yorks” and through them investigated the dynamic potential of New York’s cityscape—the organic and the inorganic, the natural and the constructed. This exhibition is the first to seriously examine O’Keeffe’s paintings, drawings, and pastels of urban landscapes, while also situating them in the diverse context of her other compositions of the 1920s and early 1930s. At the Art Institute of Chicago June 2 – September 22, 2024. For details visit: www.artic.eduWatch This Based on the bestselling novel by Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers), Apples Never Fall stars Annette Bening and Sam Neill who play parents in their golden years. This riveting mystery centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan's door, bringing the excitement they've been missing. But when Joy suddenly disappears, her children are forced to re-examine their parents' so-called perfect marriage as their family’s darkest secrets begin to surface. Streaming now on Peacock.
Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024 7• To Read • To Watch • To Explore • To Enjoy • To ShareSenior Expo USA - It’s All Free! Be sure to attend one of the many Senior Expo USA events that will be held in Illinois. It’s your chance to connect with dozens of local organizations dedicated to helping seniors and their families. You can meet with experts regarding Medicare Coverage, Assisted Living, Mobility Solutions, Independent Living, Veterans Benefits, Audiology, Senior Travel, Health Insurance, Home Care, Medical Equipment, Hospice Care, Financial Planning, Legal Assistance, Aging In Place Home Improvements, Eye Care, Physical Therapy and much more. Plus, you can enjoy complimentary refreshments, free health screenings and hourly prize drawings. To find a senior expo near you, go to www.SeniorExpoUSA.com Churchill Takes The Stage Winston Churchill has just been awarded honorary US citizenship by President John F. Kennedy. In recognition of this unprecedented occasion, The American-Oxford Society has asked the former Prime Minister to address them and discuss what this honor means to him. In this often funny, sometimes touching and always engaging one-man-show… veteran British actor, David Payne brings Churchill to life onstage. Audiences will be delighted to hear of his exploits during the Boer War, his constant battles with Britain’s fellow politicians, his special relationship with America and America’s presidents. But most telling of all, Churchill enlightens the audience with intimate and touching details of the two special women in his life—his wife Clementine and Queen Elizabeth. April 3-7 at Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. For tickets visit: www.BraodwayInChicago.com Stay Fit This Spring SilverSneakers is a health and fitness program designed for adults 65+ that’s included with many Medicare Plans. SilverSneakers members can: • Access live online fitness classes and an on-demand video library of prerecorded workouts. • Take fun exercise classes designed for seniors of all fitness levels and led by trained instructors. • Go to thousands of gyms, community centers, and other participating fitness locations. • Download the SilverSneakers GO app to get your digital membership card and workouts. • Find a friendly, supportive community in person and online. If you currently have a Medicare Plan and you want to see if it includes SilverSneakers, or if you’re new to Medicare or looking for Medicare Plans that include SilverSneakers, visit www.SilverSneakers.com Pickleball One of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. Nearly 3.1 million Americans play pickleball, according to the USA Pickleball Association. The sport is proving especially popular with older people. Among players age 55 and over, 75% indicated they play more than eight games a year. In Illinois you can find pickleball courts in just about every community. To find courts nearest you visit www.Places2Play.org
8 Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024Using hearing aids can help to keep your mind sharp1 Deafness And Hearing Loss Statistics (2024) – Forbes Health 2 www.prb.org/resources/fact-sheet-u-s-dementia-trends 3 G Livingston, Jonathan Huntley, Andrew Sommerlad, et al. Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission. The Lancet. July 30, 2020 4 Hearing Loss Association of America. (2018, May). Do you think you have hearing loss? www.hearingloss.org/wp content/uploads/HLAA_DoYouThinkYouHave_Hearing-Loss.pdf?pdf=DoYouThinkThe Lancet – the world’s leading global medical journal – published a study showing that the use of hearing aids may help to reduce the risk of dementia. In fact, the study shows that untreated hearing loss in midlife is the largest modifiable risk factor of dementia. Dementia risk varies based on the level of hearing loss. Mild hearing loss doubles the risk of dementia. Moderate hearing loss triples the risk. Severe hearing impairment increases dementia risk up to 5 times that of those who do not have hearing impairment. The study also cites that “hearing loss might result in cognitive decline through reduced cognitive stimulation.” The study recommends the use of hearing aids, in those with hearing loss, to help protect against cognitive decline.3 As hearing care experts, we know that the full scale of mental health impact from hearing loss is far broader. Being able to hear is central to who you are. If you keep hearing, you can also keep participating, communicating, and enjoying things the way you want to. In short, you can keep being you. The true cost of untreated hearing loss Hearing loss can change much more than how you hear and perceive the world. Long-term hearing loss can result in changes to your neural pathways, fundamentally changing the way your brain receives and processes auditory stimuli. Hearing aids support your brain by helping it to process sound, keeping you mentally stimulated, and helping you to keep active and social. When you have hearing loss, it takes extra effort to keep up with conversations. This can lead to avoiding social situations and enhanced feelings of isolation. By increasing the ability to understand conversations, hearing aids help to keep you connected to the world around you so that you can confidently participate in social gatherings and other activities. In addition to these immediate effects, hearing aids may also help to protect against the long-term neural changes that can result from untreated hearing loss and strengthen your brain against cognitive decline. Treating hearing loss The most positive step you can take to help protect your overall well-being, and your brain, is to address untreated hearing loss in a timely manner.“ 37.5 million Americans have some degree of perceived hearing loss. (1) Over 7 million people ages 65 or older had dementia in 2020. (2)” Did you know… People with hearing loss wait an average of 7 years before they choose to seek treatment. 4 Getting your hearing evaluated and treated with hearing aids is easy and painless. In fact, most hearing aid users regret that they didn’t seek treatment even sooner. Hearing does not improve with time. In fact, hearing will continue to deteriorate without treatment. Treating hearing loss is much easier than living with it. The sooner you get treatment, the sooner you can begin living a fuller and more satisfying life. HearingLife offers complimentary hearing assessments at most locations throughout the U.S. Visit hearinglife.com to find a convenient location near you.37.5 million Americans have some degree of perceived hearing loss.1 Over 7 million people ages 65 or older had dementia in 2020.2
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12 Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024by Brian Christopher It’s easy to imagine someone named George D. Everhart III as an intrepid explorer, defying danger on the path to high adventure. On Aug. 30, 2023, Everhart, of Nokomis Florida, and a group of climbers that included his brother-in-law, Thomas M. Flynn, started their final ascent at 15,900 feet, headed for the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro at a breathtaking 19,341 feet. It was Everhart’s 80th birthday. “I was so focused on one step, one step, one step, following the footprint in front of me,” Everhart said. “Those six hours, from basecamp to summit, I had my doubts. Perspective wasn’t there. You couldn’t really see the summit. There were awesome rocks we had to traverse.” ‘We just put everything in’ Everhart’s journey to Africa began with a quest for a little “late life adventure.” “I’m an endurance cyclist, cycling a couple hundred miles a week. I’m starting to realize that cycling isn’t really all there is to life,” Everhart said. “I have a friend who’s a mountaineer, a much younger friend. She mentioned Mount Kilimanjaro. It’s the largest free-standing mountain in the world and it’s the roof of Africa. “She explained it as something I could do. I looked at it, YouTube videos. There’s so many out there. I thought, I think I could do this,” Everhart said. The idyllic goal became climbing Kilimanjaro on his 80th birthday in the light of a full moon. Finding someone to do it with, however, initially proved challenging. “This went on for a year and half,” Everhart said. “Last year, shortly after New Year’s, Tom Flynn came to the house and says, ‘When are we leaving?’ I said, ‘What are you talking about?’ He said, ‘I’m in.’” The two-man team of Everhart and Flynn started looking for a suitable training program to prepare them for the rigors of mountain climbing. “Tom is an avid swimmer. I’m a cyclist. The cardio part of getting ready, even at our age, wasn’t as difficult as going to the gym, with a full pack and boots, and getting the lower body training in that’s necessary to climb a big mountain,” Everhart said. “We live in Florida. It’s flat.” The work began with shorter hikes that grew longer as the weeks passed and their date with Kilimanjaro grew closer. The military’s mantra of “embrace the suck” became their daily motivation as they worked out and walked carrying 15-pound packs to simulate the water they’d have to carry up the mountain. “My role was as a brother-in-law and friend, a training partner and a supporter,” said Flynn, 69, of Venice, Florida. “We did have a preplan agreement that if something should happen, people get evacuated off (the mountain), the agreement up front was if either one of us experienced that, the other would go on as best they could.” Flynn added, “We all have these thoughts and the tension of can we actually do that? Can I get in shape? We didn’t know if we were going to. We didn’t know. We weren’t sure if we were going to ‘I think a lot of people have a Kilimanjaro in their life’
Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024 13be able to make it, but we just put everything in.” Mountains as metaphors What awaited them in Africa was an eight-day climb up and across five climate zones. Everhart and Flynn were part of a team of eight trekkers guided and aided by expert porters. “From entering the park to returning to the exit stage, it’s an eight-day stretch: six days to summit and two days to descend,” Flynn said. “You enter in the rainforest and at the summit, you’re basically in the arctic climate zone.” Everhart recalled more from his final ascent to the summit on the day he turned 80, and a conversation he had with a porter. “You’re working at 50% oxygen. We sat down as a team, took a break. We trekked on, got a little bit further, some more rocks. I said, ‘I don’t think we can do it,’” Everhart said. “He looked at me and he said, ‘You can do this.’ I reflected back on text messages I received from my grandkids and so forth, encouraging me, ‘You can do it.’ I didn’t worry about the full moon. It was, ‘Get to the top and get it done.’” Climbing while exhausted across what felt like a 60-degree grade in the middle of the night among treacherous rocks was more than physically demanding. It was mentally exhausting. “The thing about climbing Kilimanjaro is the mental part. Physically, most people with reasonable physical attributes could do it. My feeling is that the mental part of that last night, when you’re pushing yourself to go that last 4,000 feet up the mountain in the dark with no visibility, it was the hardest thing I ever did,” Everhart said. “To see the light of day at the top of that mountain, taking pictures with my brother-in-law, was the most magical thing that I could imagine doing. Reflecting back, I’m still trying to wrap my head around what we did.” But it was about more than conquering the mountain, which, as it looms over the savannah, stands as a metaphor for many things. “Philosophically, I came off this mountain a different person in many ways,” Everhart said. “I think a lot of people have a Kilimanjaro in their life, and it doesn’t have to be a mountain. People overcome many things.” For Flynn, the journey to Kilimanjaro and the trek up the mountain gave him another view of the world that transcended a change in elevation. “What my takeaway was that one, it was amazing. I’ve never been to Africa, so specifically, that was an experience in itself right there,” Flynn said. “Meeting the people, and observing what you might, what people might hear of as the sherpas. The terminology in Africa is porters. Overlaying what you’re observing there to our society, and how people get into a thought that, ‘I can’t do this,’ or, ‘I don’t have the means to do this,’ and you observe what these people do joyfully for what, in our economy, is next to nothing, and appreciate that this was another huge impact of what the experience was. It’s not just the trek. It’s the cultural experience.” ‘Just go for it’ Moving mentally and physically through training and preparation is as important as those final steps up any mountain in life. It is what makes reaching the top possible and it makes the achievement more gratifying, wherever your summit lies. “You’re going to have setbacks. You’re going to have schedule conflicts, but you get back on track and you don’t let something totally derail you,” Flynn said. “You just get back embracing the process, know and tell yourself, ‘This is going to be hard work, and when it is hard work, say, ‘Yeah, I’m still doing it.’” Flynn added, “This is an inspirational story for many who won’t go to Kilimanjaro, but they have something they want to do, and they should just go for it.” Through proper preparation and research, Everhart said there is so much information out there for those seeking to tackle a once-in-a-lifetime challenge a little later on in that lifetime. “I can do whatever I’m determined to do. It’s, first of all, having a dream. Go get it. Get it done,” Everhart said. “We live in a retirement community. There’s so many people who don’t do anything. I’m taking advantage of this while I still can. Tomorrow can be different.” Do you have a story to share about an adventure later in life, or a challenge you met and overcame? Email brian7christopher@gmail.com. Seniors Find Inspiration in African Climbing Adventure
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Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024 15MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH RSVP You can:• Work at a local food pantry.• Help ESL students practice their Englishconversational skills.• Give companionship by visiting, listening,talking or reading to older adults.• Serve as a mentor.• Work with children.• And more.Put your talent and experience at the service of American communities.Join the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at Triton College.We can help identify a volunteer match in your community.Call the RSVP Oce at Triton College for more information.(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3599 or e-mail us: rsvp@triton.eduWhat you will receive in return is the joy ofvolunteering, as well as:• Free membership in a national organization.• A quarterly newsletter.• Mileage reimbursement upon request.• Supplemental auto insurance.• Invitation to volunteer appreciation events.1. GUIDED MEDITATIONS This podcast is ideal for anyone seeking calm and insights from moments of quietness. The creator of this podcast is a psychotherapist and has developed it to help you reduce stress and anxiety. 2. STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS As the name suggests, this podcast is all about historical events. 3. PLANET MONEY The Planet Money podcast focuses on the simplest ways of making income and the challenges involved. It is diverse and engaging as you read what other people have had to go through to get to where they are. 4. FREAKONOMICS RADIO Freakonomics Radio has content about almost everything in life, be it health, home, leisure, entertainment, and more. 5. DATING WHILE GREY When writer Laura Stassi’s marriage ended after nearly 30 years, she asked friends and relationship experts for advice on navigating the dating scene. On Dating While Gray, Laura shares what she’s learned: love doesn’t get easier as you get older. 6. AGING IN FULL BLOOM This podcast covers all matters of wellness surrounding old age. If you need some empowerment, extra energy, or entertainment, then this podcast is for you. 7. THE ALTON BROWNCAST Tune in to this podcast for the latest culinary trends, recipes, tricks, as well as tips. 8. CRIMINAL Criminal is a podcast for any senior who likes to listen to stories about crime. You get to hear from the victims of crime, learn the extent of crimes, as well as listen to the perpetrators of the crimes. 9. THIS AMERICAN LIFE This podcast offers stories about the culture, society, or general daily life in America. 10. BETTER HEALTH WHILE AGING In this podcast, Dr. Leslie Kernisan and her guests talk about the everyday health challenges faced by seniors and discuss ways of avoiding such health challenges.Top 10 Best Podcasts for Seniors
16 Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024by Brian Christopher Sandy Gibson was just 10 years old when his father died. His mother died when he was 11. When the unexpected happened, there was little or no time for end-of-life planning. While his mother was buried in a family plot in an old church cemetery, she was laid to rest next to a busy street. The eternal hustle and bustle of traffic in the shadow of her tombstone left Gibson thinking there had to be a better place for peaceful memories and quiet reflection. It was the inspiration behind Better Place Forests. “He always imagined there should be something better,” said Ineke van Waardenburg, the company’s CEO. A memorial forest offers an alternative to a traditional cemetery, where a loved one’s cremated remains are returned to the earth at the base of a private, protected tree that the family selects. “We also offer forest memorials,” van Waardenburg said. “Most of our customers also choose for us to help them with a ceremony to place those ashes, and this is a really beautiful part of the experience. The ownership of a tree, people have a lot of pride in that, and then carrying out the placement of the ashes of a loved one is a very powerful and healing experience. We offer those ceremonies in the forests.” For families experiencing the loss of a loved one, the experience found in one of the Better Place Forests is different from a traditional burial. “One of the surprising things I’ve learned working here and being a part of this concept is how important this is for families and individuals, and how it really takes some of the darkness away from the concept of death and dying and turns it into something that is full of hope and life,” van Waardenburg said. Better Place Forests has a total of 10 locations in California, Arizona, Minnesota, Illinois, Connecticut and Massachusetts, nine of which are currently in operation. Finding the right place for a memorial forest is a true team effort. “We have a whole process. There’s a real estate team that spends a lot of time,” van Waardenburg said. “It’s difficult to find locations that meet our criteria. Usually when people are looking for land, they might be looking for development value. We’re looking for the actual beauty of the landscape and the individual trees. They spend a lot of time looking at properties.” Once a site is found, it is secured for the ages. “We have some securities in place to ensure these sites are here for our customers, and there are three key elements. One is our ownership of the properties,” van Waardenburg said. “The second element is we have a stewardship trust. A portion of every sale goes into a trust, so we have the funding. The third element is every customer has an easement that is registered with the local jurisdiction to ensure they have a right to visit, no matter who the owner is.” A ‘Better Place’ for Eternal RestBetter Place Forests offer a peaceful alternative for the protected placement of cremated remains
Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024 17The exploration of an additional partnership with a land trust will add even further protection for the sites, van Waardenburg said. After the land is purchased and secured, another team meticulously prepares and maintains the forest sites. “Our forest managers, they’re kind of a hybrid between an arborist, a park ranger and a tour guide,” said Tim Rogers, who works in Strategic Partnerships for Better Place Forests. Brush and debris are cleared, trails are constructed, trees are assessed and an inventory is created. Special details are noted, such as a tree by a body of water. The base price for the placement of ashes in a Better Place Forest begins at $5,900 for a “Keepsake Tree” with a trunk up to 7 inches in diameter. A “Legacy Tree” with a trunk up to 12 inches is $7,900. A “Monument Tree” with a trunk up to 23 inches is $11,900. A behemoth “Landmark Tree” with a trunk up to 100 inches is $16,900. In keeping with the company’s conservation mission, 25 to 500 additional saplings are planted through the Arbor Day Foundation anytime a tree is selected, depending on the pricing tier. From the process of selecting a tree to the placement of ashes and the memorial service to any events that come afterward, van Waardenburg said Better Place Forests customers are making the sites part of their family stories. The memorial forests have hosted baptisms, renewals of wedding vows and summer gatherings. “Our CEO says, ‘Cemeteries are about death, but Better Place Forests are about life.’ I think that really sums up what we’re doing,” van Waardenburg said. To learn more about Better Place Forests, visit betterplaceforests.com.
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Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024 19Spring is here, and with it comes warmer weather, longer daylight hours, and for many, a desire to spring into new activities, including exercise. If you’re ready to kickstart a new fitness routine, here are three tips to help you get started. Find What Motivates You Are you itching to get out into the sunshine for a walk? Are you eager to set up some friendly competition on the tennis or pickle-ball court? With warmer weather, there are so many outdoor options. But, if there’s still too much “brrr” in the air for you or if you’re motivated by more structured exercise options, such as strength training or cardio classes, there are many online workouts you can enjoy in the comfort of your home. For example, the Silver&Fit® Healthy Aging and Exercise program offers 54 free Facebook Live or YouTube classes each week. Thousands of people participate in these beginner, intermediate, and advanced dance, yoga, tai chi, cardio, strength, and flexibility classes. If you’ve got a hankering to get back to the gym for the rowing, cycling, running, weight training, or stair stepper machines that most gyms offer, now is a great time to take the leap. Being around others who are working out can be motivating. If you aren’t a gym member but want to find one, look into the affordable, subsidized gym memberships available to Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement members. Set Your Goals Are you ready to kick spring off with a goal to gain more muscle, lose a few pounds or improve your flexibility and balance? Setting a goal and finding a workout that supports it is a key to success. For greater flexibility and balance, try yoga or tai chi, for example. To build muscle, you could alternate between strength training classes and free weights. Don’t be afraid to start small. Try 10 minutes of a video workout, walk on a treadmill for 15 minutes or do 10 bicep curls with light weights. As you progress, increase your workout intensity. Join Forces with a Workout Partner Kickstarting something new can be easier and more fun with a friend or accountability partner. Set a regular time to take a walk or jog together. Join a tennis group or meet a friend at the gym. Ask your gym about working with a personal trainer who can help you plan an exercise routine. Some programs even offer members healthy aging coaching, so you can connect with a personal health coach via phone sessions. Your health coach can help you plan and achieve various health goals. Always remember to consult with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine and to discuss what types of exercises are safest for you. Whether you want to work out at home, get fit at the gym or attend online classes, there are many types of fitness programs that can help you kick start your spring fitness routine. 123Three Tips to Help Seniors Kickstart a Spring Fitness Routine
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22 Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024Restaurant Discounts Meeting up for lunch or dinner with friends or family members is easier on the wallet when you have senior status. So, get your appetite ready for savings with these great deals. IHOP Discount: Dine from IHOP’s special 55+ menu Qualifications: Ages 55-plus Locations: Various locations in metro Detroit Carrabba's Italian Grill Discount: 10 percent off food and nonalcoholic beverages Qualifications: Must be an AARP member Locations: Various locations McDonald’s Discount: Discounted or free coffee at participating locations Qualifications: Ages 55-plus Locations: At participating restaurants only Retail Discounts Love to shop? These are the deals for you. We’ve found some great savings both online and in-store. Amazon Prime Discount: 50 percent off Prime membership Qualifications: Must be a qualifying government assistance recipient, including SSI and SNAP Lowe’s Discount: 10 percent off your purchase Qualifications: Military veterans must first enroll online; valid photo ID required at checkout Locations: Various locations Walgreens Discount: 20 percent off eligible items and cash rewards Qualifications: 55-plus or an AARP member; must create a myWalgreens account Locations: Check your local Walgreens for their senior day schedule Movie Theatre Discounts Catch the latest flick at a crazy good deal! AMC Theatres Discount: Discounted movie tickets at select locations Qualifications: Ages 60-plus Locations: Various locations, call ahead to confirm the discount Cinemark Theatres Discount: Discounted movie ticket for Senior’s Day and the Early Bird special Qualifications: Ages 62 plus for Senior’s Day Locations: Contact your local theater for their designated Senior’s Day Travel Discounts If you love to travel, you should never have to pay full price as a senior. Just pick a destination, grab these deals, and get going! Best Western Hotels & Resorts Discount: 5 to 15 percent off Qualifications: Must be an AARP member Locations: 4,000 hotels worldwide, call ahead to confirm the discount. Choice Hotels Discount: 10 percent off on advance reservations Qualifications: Ages 60-plus years or an AARP member Locations: Various locations, call ahead to confirm the discount. Delta Airlines Discount: 10 percent off select flights Qualifications: Ages 55-plus IHG Hotels & Resorts Discount: Save with IHG’s Senior Discount Rate program Qualifications: Ages 62-plus Locations: Various locations, call ahead to confirm the discount Wyndham Hotels Discount: 10 percent off Wyndham’s best available rate Qualifications: Must be an AARP member Locations: Various locations, call ahead to confirm the discount Stop in or check out our website for more info!www.frisbieseniorcenter.org(Des Plaines residency is NOT required.)Since 1976, the Frisbie Senior Center has been responding to the ever-evolving needs of the older adult population living in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. As a 501(c)(3) charitable, not-for-prot organization, our mission is to create a vibrant community for older adults that fosters healthy aging, social connections and wellness to provide a range of opportunities to encourage physical & mental well-being, lifelong learning, intergenerational engagement & volunteerism. Did you know??The Frisbie Senior Center oers an array of senior-centric programs & services through its 20,000 square foot, ADA-accessible facility. 52 E. Northwest Hwy., Des Plaines, IL(847) 768-5944Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pmSenior Deals & SavingsIllinois seniors have a lot of opportunities to save money on eating out, retail purchases, travel, and more. And, while many of these discounts are only available to those who are 60 or 65 years of age or older, some apply to individuals aged 55 and up.Know of some great senior discounts in Illinois that we’ve missed? Let us know by sending an email to News@gazettemediagroup.com and we’ll add them to the list.
Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024 23Gardening can be a fulfilling and enjoyable activity for seniors, providing numerous physical and mental health benefits. Here are some gardening tips tailored for seniors to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience: Accessible Garden Design: • Create raised beds or container gardens to minimize bending and kneeling. • Ensure pathways are wide enough for easy navigation with a walker or wheelchair. • Consider vertical gardening to maximize space and reduce the need to reach low or bend. Low-Maintenance Plants: • Opt for low-maintenance plants that require less care. • Select perennial plants that come back each year, reducing the need for replanting. Use Lightweight Tools • Invest in lightweight, ergonomic tools with comfortable grips to reduce strain on joints. • Consider tools with extended handles for easier use. • Consider tools with easy-to-use mechanisms, such as ratcheting pruners. Easy-to-Read Labels: • Label plants clearly with large, easy-to-read tags to avoid confusion. • Use contrasting colors for labels to enhance visibility. Comfortable Seating: • Place comfortable seating near the garden area to provide rest breaks. • Consider using a garden stool or bench. Proper Sun Protection: • Wear a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect against the sun's harmful rays. • Garden during cooler parts of the day to avoid excessive heat. Community Gardening: • Consider joining a community garden to share the workload and enjoy social interactions. • Community gardens often provide additional resources and support for gardeners. Stay Hydrated: • Keep water nearby and stay hydrated, especially on warmer days. Know Your Limits: • Pace yourself and take breaks as needed to avoid overexertion. • If a task feels too strenuous, ask for assistance. Remember that gardening is meant to be enjoyable, so adapt these tips to individual preferences and abilities. Gardening Advice for SeniorsWith spring just around the corner, it’ll be time to get out our spades and hand rakes for gardening season. Health Care That AtencSldHom•MedicMed•ChequChec•ckups, Sick Care & Chronic Conditionsueos, Cuidado de Enfermos y Condiciones Crónicasdical, Dental, Vision, Podiatry, Psychiatcina, Dental, Visión, Podología, Psiquiatría y Consejme-Based HealthEl Ht’s Always Here For Yción Médica Que Siempre Está Aq Wheatonstry & Counselingjeríanient Hoursarios ConvenientesYYoouquí Para Usted FarmaDisc•BenefiBene•ograProgPr•Salud en El Hogargrams & Classesamas y Clases Para Aefits & Transporficios y Asistencia de ount Pharmacy,acia Con Descuento, L | Joliet | Romeoville | oed/Sin SegurnsurSe habla españolall / Llame al (630) 892-4355can code / Escanee el codigos for Older AdultsAdultos Mayoresrtation AssistanceTransporte, Lab On-Site & ConvenLaboratorio en El Lugar y Hora ookora | Bensenville | BolingbrAure · Medicaid · Medicar eam | Elginol Strk | Caro · UninInsurance/SegurCSc
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Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024 25Community Care: The Power of Volunteering, Donating, and AdvocatingWithin each thriving community, you’ll discover a strong network of volunteers, donors, and advocates. Together, they create a vibrant and supportive environment for everyone to enjoy. These three key pillars of generosity—volunteering, donating, and advocating—are open invitations to anyone seeking a more connected and caring community. Volunteering: A Personal Investment in Community Well-Being Volunteering is a transformative journey that not only benefits the community but also benefits the volunteer. When people invest their time and talents in community-focused causes, they become invaluable contributors to the well-being of those around them. Volunteering fosters a sense of connection and purpose to the volunteer and can elevate their mental and emotional well-being. In a supportive community, being actively engaged is not just an option but a responsibility. By volunteering, people become catalysts for positive change, play a direct role in uplifting their community, and foster a sense of togetherness. Donating: Supporting Community Services and Programs Recognizing that not everyone has the opportunity to volunteer their time, donating to local causes becomes a powerful means of contributing to community well-being. Whether through a one-time contribution or a recurring donation, every dollar given to a non-profit organization helps fund vital services and programs and fuels their mission. Being a financial supporter is a tangible way to demonstrate compassion and support for the community. It ensures that even in the absence of time, people can still play a pivotal role in the community's common good. Advocating: Amplifying Voices for Positive Change While not everyone can volunteer time or donate resources, advocacy is a powerful action everyone can take. Being an advocate serves as the bridge between simply being aware and taking action. By learning about the issues facing the community and sharing that information with others through social media and in conversations, people become essential advocates for positive change. Advocacy transforms information into a powerful force that can attract like-minded individuals to join the collective mission. Advocacy amplifies the voices of those who may go unheard, creating a ripple effect that can engage the community to take action. Connect With Our Community: Focus On Seniors Within every community, there is a group of extraordinary individuals—our cherished seniors—who contribute depth and richness to our shared experiences. Unfortunately, many seniors face challenges including food insecurity, loneliness, isolation, and health-related concerns jeopardizing their independence and well-being. We understand these struggles. For over 50 years, the DuPage Senior Citizens Council (DSCC) and Kane Senior Council (KSC) have provided vital services to serve seniors, foster connection, and unite our communities to meet seniors' needs. We invite you to join us on this meaningful journey. Whether you volunteer, donate, or advocate, your actions can have a profound and transformative effect on others. The positive change you help bring to a senior's life resonates through the community and can foster a cycle of compassion and support. To learn more about our seniors and how you can join us, please scan the QR codes on our ad or visit us at www.DuPageSeniorCouncil.org in DuPage County or www.KaneSeniorCouncil.org in Kane County. Together, let's serve those who have enriched our lives in countless ways.
26 Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024by: Brian Christopher No one’s experience is the same while serving in the armed forces and the same can be said for the post-military experience of our country’s veterans. While many programs exist to support those who serve, matching the needs of individual veterans with what’s available can be a process, to say the least. Luckily, offices in place at the county level in Illinois are dedicated to doing just that. COOK COUNTY According to information provided by Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs under the leadership of its director, retired Maj. Deanna “De” Love, veterans there can receive emergency financial assistance with a multitude of services including rent, groceries and transportation through the Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County. At the community level, Cook County is proud to host more than 130 organizations that provide veterans services. Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs programs support veterans by creating links to direct service providers that interact with the military community daily, thus extending the department’s operational reach. The Honor Grant Program through the Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs provides support for 18 nonprofit organizations that assist veterans. According to the county, $900,000 in grant funding has been awarded through the program since 2022. Those organizations include: Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (legal services); The Chicago Lighthouse (education and employment services); Volunteers of America Veteran Peer Support Training, Merging Vets and Players, New Pisgah and the Rush Road Home Program (mental health); Military Outreach USA, A Safe Haven, Dream Deliveries, The Village Legal and Community Project, Featherfist FORT II, Standup for Veterans, and the Northwest Campus VA Support Program (veteran security); and Inner Voice, Illinois Joining Forces, and the Benjamin O. Davis Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 311 (benefit support services). Additionally, Leave No Veteran Behind provides benefit support, education and employment services, and the University of Chicago’s Office of Military-Affiliated Communities provides services ranging from veterans security to benefits and support, education and employment. Plans call for nine more organizations to be funded in 2024. Cook County is home to approximately 150,000 veterans. In-demand services include assistance initiating or following up with claims through the Veterans Administration, employment services, wellness services and sustainable housing. The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs also offers a technology academy to assist veterans with education and employment. The county hosts four resource and employment fairs each year. Through the county’s Department of Animal Control, a pet vaccination and microchip clinic offered free services for vets, active duty service members and their families in 2023. Business and networking services for veterans in Cook County include a Veteran Business Owners Lunch and Learn series, and the Veteran Business Summit. This year, the county plans to launch two signature expos, including one focused on veterans wellness. According to the county, a comprehensive directory of veterans services will be published and distributed beginning this fall. To connect with services through the Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs or the Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County, call 312-603-6423. For more information, go to cookcountyil.gov/agency/veterans-affairs. DUPAGE COUNTY Emergency financial support, connections to other veterans assistance groups and soon, a veterans service officer on staff to assist in the filing of federal claims are among the services available through the Veterans Assistance Commission of DuPage County. “We might pay a mortgage, utility bills, a car payment, car repairs,” said Steve Fixler, the DuPage VAC’s superintendent, about the temporary financial support available for veterans and their families. Mortgage or rent payments, utility payments, automotive expenses, emergency medical prescriptions, burial expenses, work- or home-related costs, and food and family essentials are among items they can help with in the event of a financial emergency. “We’re not ongoing assistance,” Fixler said. He said the DuPage VAC’s veterans service officer was finishing training and would soon be able to assist veterans seeking to file federal claims through the VA. Counties Help Link Vets, Families to Programs and Benefits
Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024 27Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024 27“We try the best we can, whether it’s through our office or a referral,” Fixler said. He said he has a list of other organizations that help veterans and their families on speed dial. That help includes temporary and permanent housing. The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, Supportive Services for Veteran Families, Illinois Joining Forces and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago are among the groups the VAC works with. Other services available through the DuPage VAC or its partner organizations include transportation to VA medical facilities, suicide prevention programs and referrals both to local township programs and other county resources. Fixler said there are an estimated 32,000 to 35,000 veterans in DuPage County, according to VA statistics. “Contact us, because if we can’t help you, we usually can find somebody who can,” Fixler said. The best way to reach the VAC of DuPage County is by phone at 630-407-5655. For more information, go to dupagecounty.gov/government/departments/veterans_assistance_commission. KANE COUNTY Veterans in Kane County don’t have to try to navigate the bureaucracy of state and federal benefits alone. “Our job is to maximize benefits for the veterans living in our county,” said Jacob A. Zimmerman, superintendent of the Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission. “We have a no-wrong-door approach which allows us to help the veteran holistically and make warm hand-off referrals to partner organizations.” Zimmerman said the Kane County VAC primarily assists with VA benefits applications but also provides free rides to local VA medical appointments and limited financial assistance. “We have eight dedicated outreach events in the community every month,” Zimmerman said. “We also participate in resource fairs when they come up.” Zimmerman said the Kane County VAC tries to assist with anything that comes its way through the 18,355 veterans who live in the county. He said 53% of those veterans are 65 or older, and 7% are women. Applications for medical or dental care, VA disability compensation and pensions, the GI Bill, VA home loan applications, survivor benefits, burial benefits and life insurance are among the things they can help veterans and their families with. The best way to reach the Kane County VAC is to call its main numbers at 630-232-3550 or 630-232-3551. For more information, go to countyofkane.org/pages/veterans.aspx. LAKE COUNTY Emergency financial assistance, housing and legal advocacy for veterans with claims through the federal government is all part of the mission of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County. “Our job is to provide needed services to veterans, and families of veterans and of deceased veterans,” said Andrew Tangen, superintendent of the VAC of Lake County. “Financial assistance is a big part of what we do. Emergency housing, we work with partners and not-for-profit entities. If a veteran’s home has deteriorated and they do not have funds to fix it, we have a couple of nonprofits that will go in and fix the veteran’s home at no charge to the veteran,” Tangen said. “The other thing we do is advocate for veterans with the federal government,” he added. “A lot of veterans are injured, or have received some sort of toxic exposure or some other type of exposure that causes a disease later in life. “We work with the regional offices to make sure their benefits are done correctly the first time. If there’s an error in the VA regional office’s decision, we take it up to the board. If the board doesn’t see what we’re arguing, we take it up to the courts,” Tangen said. Care is taken to ensure that each veteran who brings a case receives the benefits and specialized care they are entitled to, across the VA health system’s vast array of services. Beyond that, the VAC of Lake County has increased its work in peer support. “We have an open office. People can come in and speak to another veteran,” Tangen said. “We have mental health first aid trainers on staff. We will go out and train people who are interested in learning how to help a veteran who might be in a mental health crisis, and be able to pull them back from that. We do quite a bit in the mental health space.” There is also a gun violence prevention initiative dedicated to assisting veterans and their family members. “If they notice a veteran who is in crisis, we’re able to work with them to prevent gun violence from happening, whether that be suicide or gun violence,” Tangen said. The office serves just under 44,000 veterans in Lake County. A majority of that population is under 60. Information is available through various resource fairs, partnerships with the community, a program with the Chicago Bears organization and various veterans service organizations. To connect with the VAC of Lake County, call 847-377-3344. For more information, visit vaclc.org. MCHENRY COUNTY Qualified veterans needing assistance with cases before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will find the help they need through the Veterans Assistance Commission of McHenry County. The office serves as professional advocates in such cases. “We are recognized by the VA General Counsel to present and prosecute claims all the way through the Board of Appeals, and we do,” said Michael Iwanicki, superintendent of the VAC of McHenry County. He said the office had more than $4.5 million in new claims through the VA for fiscal year 2023, and that over a four-year period from 2020 to 2023, the total impact was $16.8 million. “That’s money that’s actually in the pockets of veterans and their survivors,” Iwanicki said. The VAC of McHenry County offers four types of financial assistance. “Regular financial assistance is similar to township general assistance, only our eligibility standards, or criteria, is higher, and more people are eligible for the money,” Iwanicki said. “That’s available to veterans and surviving spouses.”
28 Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024Emergency assistance, disaster assistance and caregiver emergency relief and assistance are also available. Iwanicki said transportation assistance is among the most in-demand services sought by the county’s 15,000 veteran families. “Transportation and housing, because housing costs have gone way up in McHenry County,” he said. “We do provide transportation to veterans who have medical appointments through the VA.” The VAC of McHenry County works with its local township partners and senior volunteer network to get veterans to its bus stops. From there, they’re transported by bus to local federal health care centers Monday through Friday. Other services include a wellness program designed to facilitate socialization through gatherings, games and meals among other veterans. Services are provided by appointment only. Veterans wishing to inquire about services through the VAC of McHenry County can call 815-334-4229. For more information, go to mchenrycountyil.gov/departments/veterans-assistance-commission. WILL COUNTY Whether it is through services offered directly through their office or one of their community partners, the Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County stands ready to assist the county’s veterans population that numbers just under 30,000. Amy Georgakopoulos, senior veteran service officer with the VAC of Will County, said available assistance includes emergency financial support to cover costs related to housing, food and utilities. The VAC of Will County also assists veterans with claims filed through the VA. “Everything we do is veterans-centered and veterans-specific,” Georgakopoulos said. “We offer several different resources here for filing VA claims for veterans or their spouses, to things like financial assistance. She added, “Filing for benefits is the biggest service that we provide, for the most part.” Claims can range from service-connected compensation to non-service-connected pensions to health care applications for reimbursement. An employment assistance program, combat veteran counseling and a homeless veteran prevention program are also available through the Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County. “If there’s a service or a resource we cannot provide, we network with a lot of the nonprofit veterans organizations to try to get them an answer, to whatever resource it is,” Georgakopoulos said. “Anything there’s a VA form for, we can pretty much assist them with.” The VAC of Will County takes part in various outreach initiatives designed to spread the word about available services and raise money for veterans-related initiatives. In 2023, that included the Will County Beer & Bourbon Fest, which Georgakopoulos said raised money for Habitat for Humanity and its efforts to build a home for a deserving veteran. The VAC of Will County also hosted its first “Vets Fest” last year. To connect with services offered through the VAC of Will County, call 815-740-4329. For more information, visit veteransassistancewillco.org.
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30 Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024Spring 2024 Guide for Senior Housing OptionsAssisted Living Assisted living is a residential option for older adults who need help with some of the activities of daily living—things like cooking meals, getting to the bathroom in the middle of the night, keeping house, and traveling to appointments. An assisted living facility may be a good choice if you need more personal care services than you can get at home or in an independent living or retirement community. Skilled Nursing Skilled nursing care refers to a patient’s need for care or treatment that can only be performed by licensed nurses. This type of care is usually offered in hospitals, Life Plan Communities, nursing homes and other certified locations. Skilled nursing communities must meet strict criteria and are subject to periodic inspections to ensure quality standards are being met. Hospice Care Hospice (and palliative) care offers a dignified and comfortable alternative to spending your final months in the impersonal environment of a hospital, far from family, friends, pets, and all that you know and love. Palliative medicine helps you manage pain while hospice provides special care to improve the quality of life for both you as the patient and your family. We hope you find the Spring 2024 edition of our Senior Housing Guide for Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties helpful. The facilities are grouped by county, sorted alphabetically by city and then, by name. Each provides a variety of services and offers a range of amenities. We encourage you to contact them directly to learn more. If you’d like your Senior Care Facility listed in the Guide, please contact us.★ = SEE AD FOR DETAILS For your convenience, we have grouped each County’s listings into these three categories:
Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024 31Guide for — Cook CountyASSISTED LIVING Address City Phone Website Church Creek Assisted Living 1250 W Central Rd Arlington Heights 847.506.3200 www.fivestarseniorliving.com Hearthstone at Lutheran Home 800 W Oakton St Arlington Heights 847.368.7400 www.lutheranlifecommunities.org Anthology Senior Living 448 N La Salle Dr Chicago 860.317.2026 www.anthologyseniorliving.com/ The Terraces at the Clare 55 E Pearson St Chicago 312.784.8100 www.theclare.com/health-care-terraces/assisted-living/ Oakhaven - Assisted Living 2320 W 113th Pl Chicago 773.474.7303 www.smithvillage.org/assisted-living/ Sunrise of Lincoln Park 2710 N Clark St Chicago 773.244.0005 www.sunriseseniorliving.com Brookdale Lake Shore Drive 2960 N Lake Shore Dr Chicago 773.754.1172 www.brookdale.com/en/communities Brookdale Lake View 3121 N Sheridan Rd Chicago 773.754.1174 www.brookdale.com/en/communities Brookdale Des Plaines 800 S River Rd Des Plaines 773.694.3278 www.brookdale.com/en/communities Asbury Court - Assisted Living 1750 Elmhurst Rd Des Plaines 847.228.1500 www.asburycampus.com/asbury-court/ The Highlands at Westminster Place 3200 Grant St Evanston 847.570.3422 www.presbyterianhomes.org Sunrise of Flossmoor 19715 Governors Hwy Flossmoor 708.798.1600 www.sunriseseniorliving.com Vi at the Glen - Assisted Living 2500 Indigo Ln Glenview 855.520.1153 www.viliving.com Emerald Place 1879 Chestnut Ave Glenview 630.296.6383 www.anthemmemorycare.com Waterford Estates 17400 Kedzie Ave Hazel Crest 888.703.0784 www.waterford-living.com/ Brookdale Hoffman Estates 1515 Barrington Rd Hoffman Estates 847.348.9623 www.brookdale.com/en/communities Plymouth Place - Assisted Living 315 N La Grange Rd La Grange Park 708.354.0340 www.plymouthplace.org/assisted-living-chicago-il/ Ascension Living Bethlehem Woods Village 1571 W Ogden Ave La Grange Park 708.579.3663 www.ascensionliving.org/find-a-community/ Franciscan Village - Assisted Living 1270 Village Dr Lemont 630.626.8544 www.franciscanministries.org Wellshire Morton Grove 8415 Waukegan Rd Morton Grove 847.470.4550 www.thewellshiremortongrove.com Celebrate Senior Living of Niles 7000 N Newark Ave Niles 847.647.8332 www.celebrateseniorliving.org/celebrate-niles/ Central Baptist Village 4747 N Canfield Ave Norridge 708.583.8500 www.cbvillage.org/ North Shore Place 1000 Sunset Ridge Rd Northbrook 224.326.2600 www.seniorlifestyle.com/property/illinois/north-shore-place/ Northbrook Inn Memory Care Community 99 Pointe Dr Northbrook 224.261.8352 www.koelschseniorcommunities.com Brookdale Northbrook 4501 Concord Ln Northbrook 224.612.5965 www.brookdale.com Grace Point Place 5701 W 101st St Oak Lawn 630.206.4414 www.anthemmemorycare.com Brookdale Oak Park 1111 Ontario St Oak Park 708.666.8570 www.brookdale.com Oak Park Arms 408 S Oak Park Ave Oak Park 708.386.4040 www.oakparkarms.com/ Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields 3633 Breakers Dr Olympia Fields 708.512.7081 www.sunriseseniorliving.com Brookdale Orland Park 16051 S La Grange Rd Orland Park 708.981.2749 www.brookdale.com Charter Senior Living of Orland Park 8021 W 151st St Orland Park 708.247.5008 www.charterorlandpark.com/ Evergreen Place Orland Park 10820 183rd St Orland Park 708.512.5383 www.evergreenslc.com/orlandpark/ Peace Village 10300 Village Circle Dr Palos Park 708.361.3683 www.peacevillage.org/ Sunrise of Palos Park 12828 S La Grange Rd Palos Park 708.361.3577 www.sunriseseniorliving.com Sunrise of Park Ridge 1725 Ballard Rd Park Ridge 847.824.1724 www.sunriseseniorliving.com Summit of Uptown 10 N Summit Ave Park Ridge 847.813.7357 www.arborcompany.com Aspired Living of Prospect Heights 708 N Elmhurst Rd Prospect Heights 224.267.9912 www.seniorlifestyle.com Willows Assisted Living at Friendship Village 350 W Schaumburg Rd Schaumburg 847.490.6271 www.friendshipvillage.org/assisted-living Sunrise of Schaumburg 790 N Plum Grove Rd Schaumburg 847.517.9700 www.sunriseseniorliving.com
32 Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024Guide for — Cook CountyWestbrook Senior Living 110 W Schaumburg Rd Streamwood 224.970.3808 www.spectrumretirement.com Bickford of Tinley Park 17301 80th Ave Tinley Park 708.845.5490 www.bickfordseniorliving.com/branch/bickford-of-tinley-park SKILLED NURSING Address City Phone Website Cantata Campus Services 8700 31st St Brookfield 708.485.1155 www.antata.org/ The Clare - Skilled Nursing 55 E Pearson St Chicago 312.784.8100 www.theclare.com Lakefront Nursing & Rehab 7618 N Sheridan Rd Chicago 773.743.7711 www.lfrehab.com/ St Joseph Village of Chicago 4021 W Belmont Ave Chicago 773.754.4770 www.franciscanministries.org Fargo Health Center 1512 W Fargo Ave Chicago 773.465.7751 www.fargohcc.com/ Alden Lincoln Park 504 W Wellington Ave Chicago 773.281.6200 www.aldenlincolnpark.com/ Ascension Living Nazareth Place 300 N River Rd Des Plaines 847.297.5900 www.ascensionliving.org/find-a-community/nazarethville-place Asbury Court Nursing and Rehabilitation 1750 Elmhurst Rd Des Plaines 847.228.1500 www.asburycampus.com/asbury-court/ Dobson Plaza Rehabilitation & Healthcare 120 Dodge Ave Evanston 847.869.7744 www.dobsonplaza.com Alden Estates of Evanston 2520 Gross Point Rd Evanston 847.328.6000 www.aldenestatesofevanston.com/5-star-service/nursing-care/ Hickory Village Nursing & Rehab 9246 S Roberts Rd Hickory Hills 708.598.4040 www.hickoryvillagecare.com/ Plymouth Place - Skilled Nursing 315 N La Grange Rd La Grange Park 708.354.0340 www.plymouthplace.org/skilled-nursing-chicago-il/ Lincolnwood Place - Skilled Nursing 7000 N McCormick Blvd Lincolnwood 847.673.7166 www.seniorlifestyle.com/property/illinois/lincolnwood-place/ Celebrate Senior Living - Niles 7000 N Newark Ave Niles 847.647.8332 www.celebrateseniorliving.org/celebrate-niles/ Smith Crossing - Skilled Nursing 10501 Emilie Ln Orland Park 708.326.2300 www.smithcrossing.org/living-options/skilled-nursing/ Alden North Shore 5050 W Touhy Ave Skokie 847.679.6100 www.aldennorthshore.com Alden Estates of Skokie 4626 Old Orchard Rd Skokie 847.676.4800 www.aldenestatesskokie.com/5-star-service/nursing-care/ Citadel of Wilmette 432 Poplar Dr Wilmette 847.256.5000 www.citadelofwilmette.com HOSPICE CARE Address City Phone Website Gentiva Hospice - Arlington Heights 85 W Algonquin Rd Arlington Heights 847.439.0348 www.gentivahs.com/services/hospice-care/gentiva-hospice AccentCare Inpatient Hospice Center 3429 Oak Park Ave Berwyn 708.783.7250 www.accentcare.com/locations-contact-us/ AccentCare - Swedish Covenant Hospital 2751 W Winona St Chicago 773.293.8800 www.accentcare.com The Ada F Addington Hospice Care Center 710 S Paulina St Chicago 312.942.5000 www.journeycare.org/contact-journeycare-hospice/our-locations/ Unity Hospice and Palliative Care 600 W Cermak Rd Chicago 312.779.0268 www.unityhospice.com Rainbow Hospice Ark - Inpatient Unit 7435 W Talcott Ave Chicago 847.692.8899 www.rainbowhospice.org/contact-us/ AccentCare Hospice Inpatient Center 2701 W 68th St Chicago 773.293.8800 www.accentcare.com Moments Hospice of Chicago North 2860 S River Rd Des Plaines 773.798.6741 www.momentshospice.com St Croix Hospice Des Plains 1350 E Touhy Ave Des Plaines 847.565.2355 www.stcroixhospice.com/des-plaines-il/ Ascension Alexian Brothers Hospice Residence 901 Martha St Elk Grove Village 847.981.2000 www.healthcare.ascension.org Star Hospice 9730 S Western Ave Evergreen Park 708.572.8266 www.lhcgroup.com Sanctuary Hospice - Glenview 333 Waukegan Rd Glenview 847.904.2761 www.sanctuaryhospiceoh.com/ Five Star Hospice and Palliative Care 2500 W Higgins Rd Hoffman Estates 847.610.3188 www.5starhospicepc.com/ OSF Hospice - Oak Lawn 9800 Southwest Hwy Oak Lawn 708.229.4663 www.osfhealthcare.org/services/home-care/about/contact Hope Hospice 1274 W Northwest Hwy Palatine 847.803.0400 www.gohopehospice.com/ Sanctuary Hospice - Skokie 9855 Woods Dr Skokie 847.904.2761 www.sanctuaryhospiceoh.com/ Providence Hospice 18601 North Creek Dr Tinley Park 800.509.2800 www.providencelifeservices.com Sanctuary Hospice - Chicago 1 Westbrook Corporate Ctr Westchester 312.662.1009 www.sanctuaryhospiceil.com/contact.php
Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024 33Guide for — DuPage CountyASSISTED LIVING Address City Phone Website The Oaks at Bartlett - Senior Living 829 Carillon Dr Bartlett 630.372.1983 www.theoaksatbartlett.com/ Chapters Living Northwest Chicago 1035 S IL Rte 59 Bartlett 630.273.7420 www.chaptersliving.com/northwestchicago Bridgeway of Bensenville 303 E Washington St Bensenville 630.766.0605 www.bridgewayseniorliving.com Lakeview Memory Care Community 241 E Lake St Bloomingdale 847.466.5183 www.koelschseniorcommunities.com Sunrise of Bloomingdale 129 E Lake St Bloomingdale 630.230.8791 www.sunriseseniorliving.com Harvester Place 15w150 S Frontage Rd Burr Ridge 630.230.1170 www.anthemmemorycare.com Covenant Manor at Windsor Park 124 Windsor Park Dr Carol Stream 630.510.4700 www.covlivingwindsorpark.org/assisted-living-community-wheaton/ The Birches 215 55th St Clarendon Hls 630.789.1135 www.birches.net/ The Roosevelt at Salt Creek 400 W Butterfield Rd Elmhurst 630.832.5959 www.liveattheroosevelt.com/ Chapters Living Elmhurst 123 W Brush Hill Rd Elmhurst 630.343.9981 www.chaptersliving.com/elmhurst Brookdale Glen Ellyn 60 N Nicoll Ave Glen Ellyn 708.622.0939 www.brookdale.com Atria Park of Glen Ellyn 95 Carleton Ave Glen Ellyn 630.469.5555 www.atriaseniorliving.com Churchill Place Memory Care 190 Geneva Rd Glen Ellyn 630.366.0853 www.anthemmemorycare.com Magnolia Senior Living 10 N Washington St Hinsdale 630.491.1000 www.dialseniorliving.com/find-a-community/ Villa St Benedict - Benedale Center 1920 Maple Ave Lisle 630.725.7000 www.villastben.org/assisted-living/ Brookdale Lisle - Assisted Living 1700 Robin Ln Lisle 331.801.8889 www.brookdale.com/en/communities/brookdale-lisle.html Lexington Square of Lombard 555 Foxworth Blvd Lombard 630.620.2900 www.lexingtonsquarelombard.com/ Sunrise at Fountain Square 2210 Fountain Square Dr Lombard 630.953.8990 www.sunriseseniorliving.com Sunrise of Naperville 960 E Chicago Ave Naperville 630.579.1400 www.sunriseseniorliving.com/communities/il/sunrise-of-naperville Sunrise of Naperville North 535 W Ogden Ave Naperville 630.305.9400 www.sunriseseniorliving.com StoryPoint of Naperville 504 N River Rd Naperville 630.446.6812 www.storypoint.com/community/naperville-il/Westbrook HarborChase of Naperville 1619 N Mill St Naperville 630.701.6040 www.harborchase.com/harborchase-naperville/ Terra Vista of Oakbrook Terrace 1635 S Ardmore Ave Oakbrook Terrace 630.534.0886 www.terravista.org/contact-us/ Cordia Senior Residence in Westmont 865 N Cass Ave Westmont 630.887.7000 www.cordiaseniorliving.com/ Westbridge Assisted Living at Wyndmere 200 Wyndemere Cir Wheaton 630.690.6662 www.wyndemerelcs.com/assisted-living/ Alto Wheaton 219 Parkway Dr Wheaton 630.757.8320 www.allegroliving.com/wheaton-senior-living.html Sunrise of Willowbrook 6300 Clarendon Hills Rd Willowbrook 630.734.9954 www.sunriseseniorliving.com SKILLED NURSING Address City Phone Website Alden Courts of Waterford 1991 Randi Dr Aurora 630.851.1466 www.aldencourtsofwaterford.com/5-star-service/nursing-care/ Alden of Waterford 2021 Randi Dr Aurora 630.851.7266 www.aldenwaterford.com/5-star-service/nursing-care/ The Oaks at Bartlett - Skilled Nursing 825 Carillon Dr Bartlett 630.372.1983 www.theoaksatbartlett.com/ Covenant Living at Windsor Park 124 Windsor Park Dr Carol Stream 630.510.4700 www.covlivingwindsorpark.org/skilled-nursing-carol-stream-il Brookdale Lisle - Skilled Nursing 1800 Robin Ln Lisle 331.481.5925 www.brookdale.com/en/communities Abbington Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 31 W Central Ave Roselle 630.894.5058 www.abbingtonvillage.com/ HOSPICE CARE Address City Phone Website Family Home Health Services Hospice 2171 Executive Dr Addison 630.317.3300 www.familyhomehealthnetwork.com Amenity Health Care Inc 715 W Lake St Addison 630.366.6424 www.amenityhc.com/ Lighthouse Hospice and Palliative Care 2807 Centre Cir Downers Grove 331.472.4706 www.lighthousehospice.com/hospice-and-palliative-care-contact-us Pearl Hospice LLC 579 Coolidge Avenue Glen Ellyn 630.410.1060 www.pearlhospice.com/
34 Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024Guide for — Kane CountyASSISTED LIVING Address City Phone Website Bickford of Aurora 7 S Orchard Road Aurora 630.631.5555 www.bickfordseniorliving.com/branch/bickford-of-aurora Bright Oaks of Aurora 1340 River St Aurora 630.593.7281 www.brightoaksseniorliving.com/ Ascension Living Fox Knoll Village 421 N Lake St Aurora 630.844.0380 www.ascensionliving.org/find-a-community/fox-knoll-village The Sheridan at Tyler Creek 508 N Mclean Blvd Elgin 224.268.3268 www.seniorlifestyle.com Willows Assisted Living at Greenfields ON801 Friendship Way Geneva 630.757.5581 www.greenfieldsgeneva.org/ Bickford of St Charles 2875 Campton Hills Rd Saint Charles 630.587.8800 www.bickfordseniorliving.com/branch/bickford-of-st-charles Autumn Leaves of St Charles 10 N Peck Rd Saint Charles 630.485.4510 www.autumnleaves.com/communities/charles/ Brighton Gardens of St Charles 600 Dunham Rd Saint Charles 630.587.6120 www.sunriseseniorliving.com White Oaks at Spring Street 1300 Spring St South Elgin 847.717.3187 www.gardant.com/whiteoaksatspringstreet/ SKILLED NURSING Address City Phone Website Alden Courts of Waterford 1991 Randi Dr Aurora 630.851.1466 www.aldencourtsofwaterford.com/5-star-service/nursing-care/ Alden of Waterford 2021 Randi Dr Aurora 630.851.7266 www.aldenwaterford.com/5-star-service/nursing-care/ Thrive of Fox Valley 4020 E New York St Aurora 331.301.5590 www.thriveahead.com/ The Oaks at Bartlett - Skilled Nursing 825 Carillon Dr Bartlett 630.372.1983 www.theoaksatbartlett.com/ Covenant Living at Windsor Park 124 Windsor Park Dr Carol Stream 630.510.4700 www.covlivingwindsorpark.org/skilled-nursing-carol-stream-il Brookdale Lisle - Skilled Nursing 1800 Robin Ln Lisle 331.481.5925 www.brookdale.com Thrive of Lisle 2850 Ogden Ave Lisle 331.249.6200 www.thriveahead.com/locations/ Abbington Village Nursing & Rehab Center 31 W Central Ave Roselle 630.894.5058 www.abbingtonvillage.com/ HOSPICE CARE Address City Phone Website VNA Hospice 400 N Highland Ave Aurora 630.482.8138 www.vnahealth.com/service/hospice/ CovenantCare Hospice - Illinois 3755 E Main St Saint Charles 877.529.4064 www.covenantcareathome.org/contact Interim HealthCare of St Charles - Hospice 121 N 2nd St Saint Charles 630.524.2151 www.interimhealthcare.com/location/st-charles-il Guide for — DuPage CountyAdventHealth St Thomas Hospice 119 E Ogden Ave Hinsdale 630.856.6990 www.adventhealth.com/hospice-care/adventhealth-st-thomas-hospice Solace Hospice & Palliative Care Inc 650 E Devon Ave Itasca 847.250.5036 www.solacehospicepci.com/ Residential Hospice - Lisle 2443 Warrenville Rd Lisle 855.902.5100 www.residentialhealthcaregroup.com/locations/illinois-home-healthcare/ VITAS Hospice Office - Lombard 580 Waters Edge Ln Lombard 844.468.1515 www.vitas.com/locations-search/chicagoland/lombard-hospice-office ALC Palliative & Hospice Care 477 E Butterfield Rd Lombard 630.480.6887 www.alchospicecare.com/ Serenity One Hospice & Palliative Care LLC 2200 S Main St Lombard 630.953.2018 www.serenityonehospice.net/ AccentCare Hospice & Palliative Care 2195 W Diehl Rd Naperville 630.416.5201 www.accentcare.com Three Oaks Hospice - Chicago 1717 N Naper Blvd Naperville 630.649.7630 www.threeoakshospice.com/locations/chicago/ Gentiva Hospice - Oak Brook 800 Enterprise Dr Oak Brook 708.409.3040 www.gentivahs.com/services/hospice-care/gentiva-hospice Capital Hospice & Palliative Care LLC 900 Jorie Blvd Oak Brook 630.581.5492 www.capitalhpc.com/ First Health Hospice - Illinois 17w300 22nd St Oakbrook Terrace 630.501.0093 www.firsthealthhospice.com/ HarmonyCares Hospice - Chicago 2 Transam Plaza Dr Oakbrook Terrace 630.812.0251 www.harmonycareshospice.com/locations/ Heartland Hospice Serving Chicagoland Central 1010 Executive Dr Westmont 630.323.0119 www.gentivahs.com Moments Hospice of Chicago South 545 Plainfield Rd Willowbrook 708.405.8025 www.momentshospice.com/moments-hospice-of-chicago-south/ Traditions Health Hospice - Winfield 1N131 County Farm Rd Winfield 630.682.3871 www.traditionshealth.com/locations/winfield-il/
Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024 35Guide for — Lake CountyASSISTED LIVING Address City Phone Website Prairieview at the Garlands 6000 Garlands Ln Barrington 847.852.3500 www.thegarlands.com/continuum-of-care/ Sunrise of Barrington 510 W Northwest Hwy Barrington 224.563.1736 www.sunriseseniorliving.com Belmont Village Senior Living Buffalo Grove 500 McHenry Rd Buffalo Grove 847.447.0528 www.belmontvillage.com/locations/buffalo-grove-illinois/ Sunrise of Buffalo Grove 180 W Half Day Rd Buffalo Grove 224.563.1751 www.sunriseseniorliving.com Atria Senior Living - Solana Deer Park 21840 W Lake Cook Rd Deer Park 847.550.3156 www.dialseniorliving.com Gidwitz Place at the Weinberg Community 1551 Lake Cook Rd Deerfield 847.374.0500 www.cje.net/weinberg-community-senior-living The Cottages of Fox Lake 16 Lilac Ave Fox Lake 847.973.8800 www.cottagesfoxlake.com/ Anthology of Grayslake 1865 E Belvidere Rd Grayslake 847.613.1448 www.allegroliving.com/grayslake-senior-living.html Gurnee Place Memory Care 505 Hunt Club Rd Gurnee 847.855.1380 www.ahmg365.com/gurnee-place-memory-care/home Sunrise of Gurnee 500 N Hunt Club Rd Gurnee 847.856.8100 www.sunriseseniorliving.com/communities/il/sunrise-of-gurnee Sunrise of Highland Park 1601 Green Bay Rd Highland Park 847.681.1620 www.sunriseseniorliving.com The Auberge at Highland Park 1651 Richfield Ave Highland Park 224.765.0094 www.frontiermgmt.com Lake Barrington Woods 22320 Classic Ct Lake Barrington 847.842.8900 www.seniorlifestyle.com/property/illinois/lake-barrington-woods/ The Highlands at Lake Forest Place 1100 Pembridge Dr Lake Forest 847.604.8800 www.presbyterianhomes.org Cedar Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care 777 Church St Lake Zurich 224.662.7152 www.spectrumretirement.com Green Oaks Senior Living 14595 W Rockland Rd Libertyville 224.842.6579 www.spectrumretirement.com/greenoaks-senior-il-libertyville/ StoryPoint of Libertyville 901 Florsheim Dr Libertyville 847.750.4452 www.storypoint.com/community/libertyville-il/ Radford Green at Sedgebrook 960 Audubon Way Lincolnshire 847.876.2401 www.welcometosedgebrook.com/assisted-living-lincolnshire-il/ Arboria of Long Grove 2300 Illinois Rte 53 Long Grove 847.850.2380 www.npseniorliving.com/communities/long-grove/ Revere Court of South Barrington 215 Bartlett Rd South Barrington 847.844.1205 www.encore-memorycare.com/southbarrington/ Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes 10 E Hawthorne Pkwy Vernon Hills 224.378.6245 www.brookdale.com Brookdale Vernon Hills 145 N Milwaukee Ave Vernon Hills 224.351.3149 www.brookdale.com Charter Senior Living of Vernon Hills 500 Atrium Dr Vernon Hills 847.996.1000 www.chartervernonhills.com/ The Laurels at Vernon Hills 350 S Milwaukee Ave Vernon Hills 847.634.9300 www.onelifeseniorliving.com Allure of Zion - Assisted Living 3615 16th St Zion 773.338.4400 www.allureofzion.com/ SKILLED NURSING Address City Phone Website Claridge Healthcare 700 Jenkisson Ave Lake Bluff 847.295.3900 www.claridgehealthcare.com Balmoral Care Center at Lake Forest Place 1100 Pembridge Dr Lake Forest 847.604.8800 www.presbyterianhomes.org Libertyville Manor Extended Care 610 Peterson Rd Libertyville 847.367.6100 www.libertyvillemanor.com Thrive of Lake County 850 US-45 Mundelein 847.377.7200 www.thriveahead.com/long-term-care/ Hillcrest Nursing Center 1740 Circuit Dr Round Lake Beach 847.546.5300 www.hillcrestcares.com HOSPICE CARE Address City Phone Website The Pepper Family Hospice Care Center 405 Lake Zurich Rd Barrington 224.770.2590 www.journeycare.org/contact-journeycare-hospice/our-locations/ Heartland Hospice 1110 W Lake Cook Rd Ste 130 Buffalo Grove 847.272.7338 www.gentivahs.com/services/hospice-care/heartland-hospice/ JourneyCare Hospice - Deerfield 1717 Deerfield Rd Deerfield 847.467.7423 www.journeycare.org/service-area-map/ Star Hospice 36100 N Brookside Dr Gurnee 847.672.9225 www.lhcgroup.com/locations/star-hospice-of-gurnee/ Meridian Hospice Services 4 N Deer Point Rd Hainesville 847.543.0045 www.meridianphcs.com Integrated Palliative and Hospice 151 W Golf Rd Libertyville 847.549.0588 www.ihhscorp.com/
36 Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024Guide for — McHenry CountyASSISTED LIVING Address City Phone Website Clarendale of Algonquin 2001 W Algonquin Rd Algonquin 847.458.6800 www.clarendaleofalgonquin.com/assisted-living/ Three Oaks Assisted Living & Memory Care 1055 Silver Lake Rd Cary 224.888.3457 www.spectrumretirement.com The Fountains at Crystal Lake 965 N Brighton Cir W Crystal Lake 815.455.8400 www.watermarkcommunities.com/ourcommunities/ Encore Memory Care at Crystal Lake 495 Alexandra Blvd Crystal Lake 815.459.7800 www.encore-memorycare.com/crystallake/ Bickford of Crystal Lake 717 McHenry Ave Crystal Lake 815.477.4200 www.bickfordseniorliving.com/branch/bickford-of-crystallake Sunrise of Crystal Lake 751 E Terra Cotta Ave Crystal Lake 815.768.1940 www.sunriseseniorliving.com/communities/il/crystal-lake Heritage Woods of Huntley 12450 Regency Pkwy Huntley 847.669.5185 www.gardant.com/heritagewoodshuntley/ The Courtyard at McHenry 3300 Charles J Miller Rd McHenry 815.385.9840 www.thecourtyardatmchenry.com/ ★Riverside Residence 3516 Waukegan Rd McHenry 815.344.0246 www.theriversideresidence.com Hearthstone Village 840 N Seminary Ave Woodstock 815.334.6200 www.hearthstonewoodstock.org/assisted-living/ SKILLED NURSING Address City Phone Website Crystal Pines Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 335 Illinois St Crystal Lake 815.459.7791 www.crystalpinesbytutera.com/ Fair Oaks Health Care Center 471 W Terra Cotta Ave Crystal Lake 779.800.3294 www.wisconsinillinoisseniorhousing.org Ignite Medical Resort - McHenry 550 Ridgeview Dr McHenry 815.900.2500 www.ignitemedicalresorts.com/mchenry.htm Mercyhealth Care Center 901 Grant St Harvard 815.943.2962 www.mercyhealthsystem.org/locations/mercyhealth-care-center/ Alden Estates of Huntley 12140a Regency Pkwy Huntley 847.961.7600 www.aldencourtsofhuntley.com/5-star-service/nursing-care/ Florence Nursing Home 546 E Grant Hwy Marengo 815.568.8322 www.florencenursingandrehab.com/ Alden Terrace of McHenry 803 Royal Dr McHenry 815.344.2600 www.aldenterraceofmchenry.com/programs/skilled-nursing-care/ Hearthstone Manor 920 Seminary Ave Woodstock 815.321.4000 www.hearthstonewoodstock.org/healthcare/ Highlight Healthcare of Woodstock 309 Mchenry Ave Woodstock 815.338.1700 www.highlighthc.com/ Valley Hi Nursing Home 2406 Hartland Rd Woodstock 815.338.0312 www.mchenrycountyil.gov HOSPICE CARE Address City Phone Website Interim HealthCare of Crystal Lake - Hospice 265 Exchange Dr Crystal Lake 847.433.5650 www.interimhealthcare.com/location/crystal-lake-il JourneyCare Hospice - Crystal Lake 240 Commerce Dr Crystal Lake 779.994.1208 www.journeycare.org/hospice-locations/
Illinois Seniors Journal • Spring 2024 37Guide for — Will CountyASSISTED LIVING Address City Phone Website Encore Memory Care of Bolingbrook 351 Lily Cache Ln Bolingbrook 630.759.0797 www.encore-memorycare.com/bolingbrook/ Dial Senior Living - Willow Falls 1681 Willow Circle Dr Crest Hill 815.725.5868 www.dialseniorliving.com Village Woods Assisted & Retirement Living 2681 Rte 394 Crete 708.672.6111 www.providencelifeservices.com St James Manor & Villas - Assisted Living 1251 E Richton Rd Crete 708.672.6700 www.stjameshc.com/ Victorian Village Continuing Care 12600 Renaissance Cir Homer Glen 708.301.0800 www.providencelifeservices.com Trustwell Living at Rock Run Place 3315 Executive Dr Joliet 815.201.2367 www.rockrun.trustwellliving.com/ Clarendale of Mokena 21536 Wolf Rd Mokena 815.464.4418 www.clarendaleofmokena.com/assisted-living/ Charter Senior Living 2863 W 95th St Naperville 331.472.2078 www.charterseniorliving.com/ Arbor Terrace Naperville 2920 Leverenz Rd Naperville 630.394.5965 www.arborcompany.com/locations/illinois/naperville HarborChase of Plainfield 12446 S Van Dyke Rd Plainfield 815.261.0126 www.harborchase.com/harborchase-plainfield/ American House - Cedarlake 14804 S Van Dyke Rd Plainfield 815.267.9153 www.americanhouse.com/cedarlake StoryPoint of Romeoville 605 Edward Dr Romeoville 815.576.2767 www.storypoint.com/community/romeoville-il/ Timbers of Shorewood 1100 N River Rd Shorewood 815.609.0669 www.timbersofshorewood.com/ SKILLED NURSING Address City Phone Website Helia Healthcare of Energy 210 E College St Energy 618.942.7014 www.heliahealthcare.com/energy/ Victorian Village Health & Wellness Center 12525 W Renaissance Cir Homer Glen 708.590.5050 www.providencelifeservices.com Alden Courts of Shorewood 700 W Black Rd Shorewood 815.230.8600 www.aldencourtsofshorewood.com/5-star-service/nursing-care/ HOSPICE CARE Address City Phone Website Angels Grace Hospice 440 Quadrangle Dr Bolingbrook 888.444.8341 www.angelsgracehospice.com/ ProMedica Hospice Serving Chicagoland South 20960 S Frankfort Square Rd Frankfort 815.469.7100 www.gentivahs.com/services/hospice-care/heartland-hospice/ Lightways Hospice 250 Water Stone Cir Joliet 815.740.4104 www.lightways.org/ Centered Care Hospice and Palliative 350 Houbolt Rd Joliet 815.630.2279 www.centeredcarehospice.com/ Residential Hospice - Marion 104 Airway Dr Marion 800.358.8227 www.residentialhealthcaregroup.com Oasis Hospice & Palliative Care Inc 10010 W 190th Pl Mokena 773.941.4838 www.oasishospice.us/
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