Local Resources

Local Resources
If you're looking for Lake County resources to meet your interests and needs, please check out the agencies/area services listed on this page.  If you can't find what you're looking for or have any questions, please contact us.  We'll be continually expanding the website, adding state, national, and international resources as well as links to webinars and online learning modules.

For general information and referrals in Lake County, visit Find Help Lake County. 

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Fall Prevention - Local resources no longer available
​Senior Housing
Adult Day Services
ExtraCare... for families living with Alzheimer's 
Paradise Park
The Friend Center
Westmoreland Center, Lake Forest Hospital
Caregiver Support Services (including Support Groups)
Alzheimer's Association:  Greater Illinois Chapter
Antioch Caregiver Support Group
Barrington Area Council on Aging
​Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (for caregivers of Veterans)
ExtraCare... for families living with Alzheimer's (Adult Day Program)
Family Service of Lake County
​Waukegan Township Memory Cafe
​Weinberg Community Center
​Zion-Benton Community Caregiver Support Group
Disability Housing Services
Lamb's Farm
NorthPointe Resources
Independence Center
Disability Support Services
Countryside Association for People with Disabilities
Lake County Center for Independent Living
Elder Abuse
Catholic Charities:  847-546-5733
911 (emergencies, weekends, after hours)
States Attorney Office:  847-377-3000 
Equipment/Donation/Borrowing
Township Senior Centers
Food Programs
Meals on Wheels:  847-782-4000
Senior Dining Programs:  847-782-4000
Top Box Foods
​Northern Illinois Food Bank
Home Care (Licensed by the Illinois State Department of Health)
Home Services (NOTE:  List downloaded from the Illinois State Department of Health.  Unfortunately, all licensed agencies do not appear in the DOH database.  If you are interested in an agency not list here, ask them for their DOH license number; they should be happy to provide it.) 
Home Health Agencies
Nursing Services 
Home Modification/Repair Assistance
Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County
Catholic Charities:  847-546-5733
Family Service of Lake County
​Habitat for Humanity (under "Neighborhood Revitalization") 
Hospice
JourneyCare
Star Hospice Vista Health
Vitas Hospice
Legal Services
Equip for Equality
Illinois Chapter of Elder Law Attorneys:  Illinois Chapter (services for seniors and people with special needs)
Illinois Lawyer Finder via the Illinois Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
​Lake County Bar Association
Prairie State Legal Services
Long-term Care
Lake County Health Department Directory of Long Term Care Facilities
Mental Health Services
Cinnick Counseling Services:  847-609-1826
Family Service of Lake County
In-Home Counseling for Seniors
Lake County Health Department
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness):  Lake County 
NICASA
Youth & Family Counseling
Respite (a break from caregiving)
Family Service of Lake County
Senior Services
AAHAA (Antioch Area Healthcare Accessibility Alliance)
Barrington Area Council on Aging 
Catholic Charities
Family Service of Lake County
​Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs
Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission
Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
​Senior Service Coalition of Lake County
Township Senior Centers
Senior Housing
Affordable Housing Complexes
Assisted Living and Sheltered Care Housing
Supportive Living Communities
Transportation
Catholic Charities:  1-847-740-6734 
Dial-a-Ride (also note expanded services through the Northwest Demonstration Project)
ElderCARE at Christ Church
Lake County Paratransit (door-to-door for people with disabilities)
Metra
Metra - Senior Citizen/Disability Fares (Scroll down page to "Fares"; select "Reduced")
PACE Fixed Route Services
PACE RideShare
Special Needs Chicago (wheelchair accessible transportation)
Utility Assistance / Information
Citizen Utility Board
ComEd - Assistance Programs
Nicor Gas
North Shore Gas
Other
Illinois Department on Aging
Lake County Townships via Township Officials of Illinois