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Senior Resource Center (217-352-5100)Helping seniors remain safe, healthy, productive members of our community with services that include:Counseling (In-Home) and Advocacy (217-352-5100): Personal assessment and counseling for seniors who need help with individual or family concerns or who are having difficulty securing services. Services provided by professional case workers trained and experienced in senior needs. Eligibility: Age 60 or older
Family Caregiver Support and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (217-352-5100): Information and help accessing services, support, advocacy,
and training for people providing care or support for senior family members and
for seniors raising young relatives.
Eligibility: Those caring for senior family members 60 or older (or
of any age with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia) and those 55 or older raising relatives age 18
or under.
HomeCare (217-352-5100): Non-medical, in home
assistance with personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing), meal preparation,
shopping, errands, laundry, and housework. All HomeCare Assistants
are pre-screened, trained, certified, background-checked, and closely
supervised by professional staff. Personal Planner provides in-home
evaluation and recommendations. For more information, please visit
www.FamilyServiceHomecare.org.
Eligibility: Age 60 or older for subsidized service, no restrictions for private pay service
Information and Referral (217-352-5100): Information over the telephone about private, public, and volunteer community resources of interest to seniors. Eligibility: No restrictions
Meals on Wheels (217-352-5100): Home-delivered, hot, noon meals Monday through
Friday in Champaign, Urbana, and limited adjacent areas. For seniors or anyone
who has difficulty with cooking due to illness, injury or disability. Sack suppers
and special diet meals are available.
Eligibility: Seniors and others who have difficulty preparing a meal due to illness, injury or disability
Outreach (217-352-5100): In-home assessment and advocacy to increase seniors’ access to community resources. Eligibility: age 60 or older
Senior Protective Services (217-352-5100): Assistance for seniors living at home who are experiencing abuse, neglect or exploitation. Includes in-home assessment, development of a service plan, counseling, advocacy, practical assistance in obtaining benefits and services, coordination with other agencies, and monitoring. Eligibility: Age 60 or older living in a home setting
Transportation (217-352-5100): Rides and transportation alternatives throughout Champaign County for grocery shopping, medical appointments and financial or legal matters. Escorted transportation available. Rides provided by volunteers when available (no fee) or by cab (client pays half fare). Eligibility: Age 60 or older
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