Resources

Illinois Department on Aging
This website provides information on topics such as assistance in your home, legal assistance, elder abuse and prevention, and more. It also lists the links to local agencies on aging by link.

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
AARP is a nonprofit organization for people age 50 and over. They provide benefits, products, and services to their members. Besides the Web site, they publish “AARP The Magazine,” a monthly bulletin, and a Spanish newspaper “Segunda Juventud.”

Alzheimers Illinois
This is the largest nonprofit, voluntary, health organization in Alzheimer’s care. They provide support, education, and resources for all who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

Binding Legacies
Everyone’s life story is unique and compelling in its own way and each one deserves to be told. Diane Dassow of Binding Legacies works with individuals who want to create a book about their personal history as an heirloom for the generations to come. She also helps people organize and catalog their photograph and letter collections.

Social Security Administration
This is the official site for Social Security Administration featuring online forms, benefits information, Medicare and extra help with prescription drugs, and other services.

Stotis & Baird Chartered
Stotis & Baird Chartered was established in 1987 as a small firm of Chicago, Illinois attorneys intent on representing the needs of individuals. In cases ranging from personal injury to nursing home neglect and from elder law to medical malpractice and many other concentrations of law, they strive to provide the highest quality representation for their clients.

We also have a large network of professionals. Let us know if you need a referral:

• Elder law attorneys
• Home health care companies
• Senior real estate specialists
• Financial Planners
• Professional organizers
• Moving Companies
• Accountants