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Find Illinois State caregiving resources, Illinois healthcare resources, Illinois caregiver support groups, and local and State resources for those taking care of a loved one. We will continue to update these resources to include individual Illinois country caregiving resources and information. State & County Caregiving ResourcesAgeGuide For the last 25 years, NEIL AAA has developed and coordinated services such as home-delivered meals, case management, transportation, legal services, information and assistance, etc. to assist older persons. For more information contact: Alzheimer's Association of Greater Illinois The Alzheimer's Association - Greater Illinois Chapter serves 68 counties in Illinois with offices in Bloomington, Carterville, Chicago, Joliet, Rockford, Skokie and Springfield. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease and other dementias through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementias through the promotion of brain health. http://www.alzheimers-illinois.org/ For more information contact: Arc of Iroquois County The Arc of Iroquois County provides service, support, and advocacy for 150 people with developmental disabilities and their families. We are a member unit of The Arc of the United States and Illinois. Community centered services allow the people we support to remain active members of their family as long as possible and to participate in the life of the community. Each person may choose to receive services in their own home, a community setting, or one of The Arc's facilities. Services include screenings and assessments, child care, respite, day and vocational, family support, transportation, and Community Integrated Living Arrangements. For more information contact: Aspire of Illinois The mission of Aspire is to provide people with developmental disabilities quality lifetime supports and opportunities to achieve their individual highest human potential where they live, learn, work or play. Aspire is an equal opportunity agency that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, ancestry, national origin, age, religion, physical handicap, mental condition, disability, marital status, veteran status, or political affiliation or belief. http://www.aspireofillinois.org/index.asp For more information contact: CAREgivinghelp.org Council for Jewish Elderly CAREgivinghelp.org contains the following features:
Visit the Website for more information. For more information contact: Chapin Hall for Children at the University of Chicago Child Welfare Research Center Building knowledge to serve children is the mission of the Chapin Hall Center for Children. Located at the University of Chicago, Chapin Hall is a research and development center that brings the highest standards of scholarship and the intellectual resources of one of the world's great research universities to the real-world challenges of policymakers and service providers struggling to ensure that children grow, thrive, and take their place in a formidable world. Working behind the scenes with lawmakers and government administrators, as well as on the front lines with program providers, Chapin Hall puts rigorous, non-partisan research in the hands of those who shape the programs and policies that affect all children in their daily lives. For more information contact: Crisis Nursery Coalition of Illinois Crisis Nursery is committed to creating an island of safety dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect through the provision of emergency intervention, respite care and support to families in crisis. Through Crisis Nursery services, children's lives can be forever affected in a positive manner. By letting our community know we see them, we hear them, and we care; we communicate to our children and families you never have to do anything alone. We are a safe haven, striving to ensure child abuse and neglect does not have to happen. For more information contact: Diamonds in the Ruff Children's Society In 1997 Diamonds In the Ruff Children's Society was founded by Deveda François and has been committed to encouraging, supporting, and improving the quality of life for children and youth - our most precious jewels. Because children are so often spoken of, but so rarely spoken for Diamonds in the Ruff is driven to assist those who are dedicated to keeping children out of the child welfare system. We do this by providing supportive services for caregivers and empowering youth to take ownership of their destiny rather than be victims of their fate. Through our programs we incorporate advocacy, public awareness, self-empowerment, life skills and family support services to help our precious jewels realize their fullest potential and to provide their caregivers, who are most often their grandparents, with respite and crisis care so they can be recharged to continue the important work of raising powerful and productive citizens. http://www.diamondsintheruff.info/ For more information contact: Family Support America National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice At FamilySupportAmerica.org, we are dedicated to providing the information, support, and connections that families need to survive. Whether you have questions about child abuse, alcoholism, disciplining children, divorce, or other topics related to families, we can help. And if we cannot help, we will direct you to someone who can. We know that families are important, and we want to help families get through tough times in one piece. Know that no matter what issues you and your family face, there is help out there. There is a network of support, right at your fingertips. http://www.familysupportamerica.org/ For more information contact: Illinois Department On Aging The mission of the Illinois Department on Aging is to serve and advocate for older Illinoisans and their caregivers by administering programs and promoting partnerships that encourage independence, dignity, and quality of life. http://www.state.il.us/aging/default.htm For more information contact: Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization IL-HPCO’s mission is to promote hospice as optimum healthcare at the end of life. IL-HPCO educates the public and healthcare providers about the value of hospice in regards to end-of-life care issues in the state of Illinois. For more information contact: Illinois Life Span Illinois Life Span is the statewide information and advocacy coordination system for people with developmental disabilities. People with disabilities and their family members must have access to accurate and up-to-date general information and linkage to advocacy resources in order to meet their needs throughout their lives. http://www.illinoislifespan.org/ For more information contact: Kreider Services, Inc. Kreider Services is a non-profit charitable organization providing direct care programs to people with developmental disabilities. Celebrating 50 years of service to the Sauk Valley area, Kreider Services serves over 500 individuals and is known throughout the state of Illinois for its quality programs in the areas of Early Intervention, Skill Training, Workshop Production, Community Employment, Community Living, Individual Supports, and Respite services. Kreider Services high standard of client care is approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). http://www.kreiderservices.org/home.htm For more information contact: LivingWell Cancer Resource Center All of us at LivingWell are united in our desire to help you live well. Our goal is to provide a safe, nurturing environment where it is okay to share all kinds of emotions, feel however you wish to feel, as well as to find hope and encouragement and seek answers to the many questions that arise. After a cancer diagnosis, your initial reaction may be to withdraw, but it is important that you reach out and seek emotional support. And, that you look after not only the physical aspect of your disease, but the social, emotional, and spiritual side as well. At LivingWell we focus on:
http://www.livingwellcrc.org/about.html For more information contact: Metropolitan Family Services Dupage Center For 150 years, Metropolitan Family Services has been at the heart of Chicago and its suburbs-encouraging family strengths and investing in a comprehensive range of programs and services that help families through difficult times. Each year, more than 55,000 families and individuals receive counseling and other supportive services and hundreds of thousands more benefit from Metropolitan's community development and social policy efforts. For more information contact: Milestone, Inc. Milestone is a private, not-for-profit corporation governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are area business leaders and parents of our community's people with disabilities. This organization has grown to become Winnebago and Boone Counties' LARGEST provider of residential, developmental, vocational, and social support services for adults and children with mental retardation, autism, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. For more information contact: New Visions Home Health Care, Inc. Home health care agency. For more information contact: Nia Comprehensive Center for Developmental Disabilities Nia Comprehensive Center for Developmental Disabilities, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization, which was chartered in 1977. Nia's purpose is to rebuild the community of the developmentally disabled to allow the individual to reach maximum potential and become a productive contributor to society and to him/herself. For more information contact: Prevent Child Abuse America Since 1972, Prevent Child Abuse America has led the way in building awareness, providing education and inspiring hope to everyone involved in the effort to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children. Working with our chapters, we provide leadership to promote and implement prevention efforts at both the national and local levels. With the help of our state chapters and concerned individuals like you we're valuing children, strengthening families and engaging communities nationwide. http://www.preventchildabuse.org For more information contact: Rush University Medical Center Support Groups Find out about support groups held on the Rush campus, at the intersection of Harrison and Paulina streets just west of downtown Chicago. Listings are alphabetical by subject. For additional information, call the number listed with each entry. For more information contact: Self Help Center A self-help group is a voluntary gathering of people who share a common problem, condition, or history. By coming together, members share support and ideas on how to cope and live more productive and fulfilling lives. Groups are usually free of charge, on-going, and open to new members. http://selfhelp.prairienet.org/ For more information contact: SPARC Springfield ARC Sparc is a well-regarded fixture in the Springfield community, providing services to several hundred individuals with developmental disabilities. These services, described in greater detail throughout this site, reflect a sensitivity to the diverse needs of each individual. Sparc programs include 24-Hour Residential Support, Developmental Training, Supported Living, Supported Employment, Janitorial Training, Respite, Family Support, and the Epilepsy Resource Center. The roughly 225 full-time employees carry out these programs together to meet Sparc's mission: to help individuals with developmental disabilities improve the quality of their lives. http://www.springfieldsparc.org For more information contact: St. Charles Public Library The Caregivers Guide As a Caregiver Resource Affiliate Library, the St. Charles Public Library is committed to providing information to caregivers. We hope you find this resource list helpful. You'll find useful books, periodicals, videos and links to help you in your day-to-day life. http://www.st-charles.lib.il.us/research/guides/caregiver.htm For more information contact: Western Illinois Home Health Care, Inc Western Illinois Home Health Care provides third party reimbursed services (Medicare, Medicaid, Veteran's Administration, Private Insurance Companies) to people in their home setting. Western Illinois Home Health Care is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of the individual, the community and our employees through professional health care, communication, and education. http://www.wihhc.com/index.htm For more information contact:
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