Guide Category: Senior Services
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* Listings with an asterisk are part of the JUF/JF partnership of agencies serving the Chicago and worldwide Jewish community.
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Adult Day Services Deerfield
Offers flexible hours in a beautiful North-Suburban setting for persons with early stage dementia, depression or some frailty. Engaging and stimulating activities such as current event discussions, gardening, trips and holiday celebrations are planned to accommodate individual interests.
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Albany Care
Intermediate care facility dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals suffering from chronic mental illnesses.
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Alden Post-Acute & Transitional Care Centers
Dedicated to an optimal transition from the hospital, through rehabilitation, to home. As post-acute care leaders, Alden facilities are recognized for their shorter lengths of stay, five-star patient care, minimal re-hospitalization rates, intensive therapy program, highly trained staffs and exceptional customer service. Locations throughout Chicagoland, including several on Chicago's North Shore such as Alden Estates of Skokie Short-Term Orthopedic Recovery Center.
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All American Nursing Home
Fully kosher skilled nursing facility.
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Alshore House
Fully kosher, assisted living care and rehab services.
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Alzheimer’s Association
Greater Illinois Chapter 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 800 Chicago IL 60631 (847) 933-2413 (800) 272-3900 (847) 933-2417 [email protected] http://www.alzheimers-illinois.org Melanie Chavin Voluntary Health Association dedicated to Alzheimer's research, support, and
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Ambassador Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Fully kosher skilled nursing facility.
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Atrium Health Care Center
Fully kosher skilled nursing facility.
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Belmont Village Senior Living (Buffalo Grove)
Distinctive residential settings, chef-prepared dining and bistro, award-winning memory care, health and wellness programs, professionally supervised therapy and rehabilitation services.
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Belmont Village Senior Living (Geneva Road)
Distinctive residential settings, chef-prepared dining and bistro, award-winning memory care, health and wellness programs, professionally supervised therapy and rehabilitation services.
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Belmont Village Senior Living (Glenview)
Distinctive residential settings, chef-prepared dining and bistro, award-winning memory care, health and wellness programs, professionally supervised therapy and rehabilitation services.
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Belmont Village Senior Living (Oak Park)
Distinctive residential settings, chef-prepared dining and bistro, award-winning memory care, health and wellness programs, professionally supervised therapy and rehabilitation services.
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Birchwood Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Specialized Alzheimer's care. Physical, occupational, speech, and restorative therapies. A full range of activities. Kosher cuisine and a synagogue on site. Medicare approved.
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Brightview HealthCare and Rehabilitation Centre
Fully kosher rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility.
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Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes
Independent living and assisted living community with inviting walking paths and scenic views of Big Bear and Little Bear Lakes.
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Brookdale Lake Shore Drive
Rental retirement for seniors over 62. Concierge, housekeeping, transportation, dining. Offers assisted living and independent living.
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Brookdale Lake View
Independent living and personalized assisted living options for seniors.
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Brookdale Niles
Apartment-style independent living and supportive services for seniors.
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Brookdale Northbrook
Rental retirement community with one- and two-bedroom units. Dining, transportation, entertainment, daily outings and/or activities. Independent and assisted living options.
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Brookdale Vernon Hills
Retirement community for active seniors who want all of the conveniences of home without any of the work. Offers independent living and assisted living at a resort-style luxurious property with the largest indoor rainforest in the world!
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Bryn Mawr Care
Intermediate care facility providing specialized individual care for adults with mental illness.
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Buckingham Pavilion Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Personal care residence. Offers post hospitalization care, long and short term assisted living, Alzheimer’s care, and rehabilitation services, including comprehensive physical therapy. Fully kosher, community synagogue, shops, library, theater and activity centers. Medicare approved.
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Chicago Mitzvah Campaign
Transportation for the elderly and people with disabilites, hospital and nursing home visitations, subsidized emergency medical alert systems, delivery of kosher food for patients and the homebound, free kosher guest meals in hospitals, promotes traditional Jewish funeral practices. Hospitality suites adjacent to local hospitals. Assists in selection, inspection, and hanging of mezuzot in homes, checks tefillin.
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CJE Care Management
A program that coordinates and links care across community-based health and social services organizations and provides advocacy and support. The goal of the Care Management Program is to promote the safely and well-being of older adults in the community so they can remain independent for as long as possible. Participants need to meet certain age, income and geographic loascation requirements for eligibility.
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CJE Community Engagement
Offers a variety of educational, wellness, social and life-enrichment programming for older adults at the Bernard Horwich Building and throughout the community. Programs and their locations change regularly and may include creative arts workshops, screenings to identify/prevent bone or hearing loss, and educational programs on how to use an iPad, organize financial records, care for an aging parent or improve memory skills.
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CJE Consumer Assistance
Provides free information, resources and advocacy on issues that impact older adults, including consumer benefits, community service, public assistance, Social Security, and housing referrals. State-certified Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counselors help older adults understand various types of health insurance and medical bill payments. Russian-speaking staff on site.
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CJE Counseling Services
Licensed clinical social workers provide individual counseling, as well as support groups, to help older adults and their families recover from symptoms of anxiety and depression and increase their capacity to cope with the challenges of aging.
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CJE Kosher Catering
A delicious choice for holiday meals, intimate dinners and large gatherings. Experienced, highly-skilled staff works with the client to create the perfect menu. Full dinners, side dishes, appetizers, trays, salads and more are available. Catering menu from CJE’s Lieberman Center in Skokie is cRc approved and catering menu from Weinberg Community in Deerfield is under supervision of Rabbi Mel Lifsics.
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CJE SeniorLife
For more than 45 years, CJE's wide range of services has grown to include more than 35 program areas, including counseling, geriatric care management, assisted living, short- and long-term skilled nursing care, Alzheimer's and dementia care, adult day services, home-delivered meals, health and wellness education and more.
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CJE Volunteer Services
Vital services are provided to clients of CJE by hundreds of volunteers. Whether it’s delivering a nutritious meal to a homebound senior, assisting in a group activity, making a weekly call to someone alone at home, or having a heartfelt conversation over a game of cards, a wide variety of opportunities exist for volunteers to make a difference in the lives of others.
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Claremont at Buffalo Grove
Rehabilitation and skilled nursing center; kosher meals and synagogue services available.
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Claridge Healthcare Center
Subacute rehabilitation, skilled nursing care, intermediate care, respite care. Kosher meals available.
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Continental Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Fully kosher skilled nursing facility. Russian cultural program with Russian-speaking staff.
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Dobson Plaza
Fully kosher nursing facility. Extensive therapy programming: physical, occupational, speech, restorative. Dementia care. Social activities. Homey atomosphere. Medicare approved.
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Edelson Law, LLC
Elder law attorney with sensitivity to Jewish culture and families, providing help with long-term care planning, Medicaid planning, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, Jewish wills, and health crisis management. House calls and hospital visits available. Office hours by appointment in Skokie
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Gidwitz Place for Assisted Living
Six-story apartment building with 125 one- and two-bedroom units, offers a retirement lifestyle that allows older people to maintain a greater level of health, dignity and independence. Offering comfort, style and companionship, Gidwitz provides residents with housekeeping and basic personal care, restaurant-style Kosher meals, and a wide range of educational, social, cultural and holiday programs. Staff is on premises 24 hours a day, including a registered nurse during daytime hours. Amenities include a cafe, mini-mart, beauty/barber shop, library, fitness and wellness centers, synagogue and meeting rooms, and beautifully landscaped grounds for walking. Trips to stores, special events and sites of special interest are part of the regular schedule of activities.Respite Care for family caregivers is offered at reasonable daily rates.
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Glenview Terrace
Kosher meals, skilled nursing facility, subacute rehabilitation services, Alzheimer's specialized unit, Medicare-Medicaid approved.
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Grasmere Residential Home
Intermediate nursing care facility for persons with mental illness.
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Holocaust Community Services
Provides care management, financial assistance, and socialization programming for survivors living in the Chicagoland area. A collaborative effort of JUF/Federation, CJE SeniorLife, Jewish Child & Family Services, in partnership with HIAS Chicago. Social services for Nazi victims have been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
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Home Care Assistance
Home Care Assistance of Greater Chicago is here to serve families like yours. If you or your loved one is in need of high quality home care, you have come to the right place. Home Care Assistance is privileged and honored to be care partners to so many local families in the metro Chicago and surrounding communities.
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Home Care Assistance of Greater Chicago
Home Care Assistance of Greater Chicago is here to serve families like yours. If you or your loved one is in need of high quality home care, you have come to the right place. Home Care Assistance is privileged and honored to be care partners to so many local families in the Greater Chicago area.
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Home-Delivered Meals
Through funding from AgeOptions through by Title III-C of the Older Americans Act and other generous funders, CJE provides home-delivered kosher meals for older adults who are unable to shop and/or prepare food. CJE offers meals for diabetic, low sodium, renal and mechanical soft diets. Meals are delivered by volunteers between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Eligibility regulations, prices and menu options differ according to the funding source and the client's location. CJE's meal delivery services area is limited to Chicago’s north side, Evanston, Niles, Northfield and New Trier Townships.
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Krasnow Residence
48 one-bedroom and studio apartments. Head of household must be 62 years or older and entire household must meet HUD Section 8 income requirements. Social services and activities provided. Service coordinator on site. Transportation through CJE’s Shalom Bus Services is available for residents.
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Lake Shore Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Fully kosher skilled nursing facility.
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Lincolnwood Place
Continuing-care retirement community with apartments, washers and dryers and on-site health care options.
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Linkages for Families of Adults with Disabilities
Linkages identifies and addresses the issues, needs, and challenges of older adults and their family members with disabilities. Professional staff members explore resource options, provide phone support, coordinate services and assist with future planning and advocacy. Monthly support group meetings and educational programs give families the opportunity to discuss their mutual concerns.
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Mid America HealthCare and Rehabilitation Centre
Fully kosher skilled nursing facility.
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North Shore Place
Assisted living and memory care. Offers luxury retirement apartments and specializes in senior care.
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Park Plaza Retirement Community
Newly renovated building boasting remodeled studio, 1-and-2 bedroom apartments, kosher meals from our strictly kosher kitchen, daily live music from outside musical guests, social activities, art programs and exercise classes, professional lectures and current events discussions, weekly housekeeping services, round-trip transportation, on-site synagogue, wellness center, on-site salon. Assisted living services available if needed. Situated on a nine acre, park-like setting with spacious parking lot.
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Partners in Healthcare
Home care agency that provides non-medical home care services to North Shore residents. Services range from bath visits for one hour to caring for hospice, dementia, and post hospital clients 24 hours per day.