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Worth Township Senior Services Department offers a variety of activities and services for senior citizens. Some of the events that take place are senior fitness, day trips, bingo, crocheting, foodie clubs, and much more. Groups also meet to play Pinochle, Mexican Train, and Bridge. Call to register or stop by the Senior Room to join.
Services
Exercise Classes/Groups
Older Adults
Telephone Reassurance
Walking Programs
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Village of South Chicago Heights Wellness Check Program monitors the wellness of resident seniors. Senior residents can call the Village Hall daily just to let them know they are okay. In the event that they may forget to call, a staff member will call to check on them.
City of Prospect Heights offers a telephone reassurance program to lend citizens and neighbors a little assistance when they may most need it.
Senior Assistance Center provides a Telephone Reassurance Program for 60 years and older who wish to receive well-being calls. The goal of the program is to eliminate or reduce some of the concerns facing homebound seniors: isolation, loneliness, depression, anxiety and cognitive decline.
Services
Telephone Reassurance
Offers routine phone calls to older adults who live alone and are in need of emotional support. Serves as both a warmline for friendly conversation and crisis intervention. Also provides resources for elder suicide prevention and grief services, including:
- Virtual grief and bereavement support groups
- Specialized support for older adults who have lost a loved one to suicide or sudden death
Services
Telephone Reassurance
Guardian System - Computerized phone system that makes calls to registered members on pre-set days and times to make sure they are okay.
Services
Telephone Reassurance
Well-being checks on registered seniors, as part of the department's SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together). The department will call seniors at pre-determined time each morning.
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Telephone Reassurance
Daily health and safety checks.
Services
Telephone Reassurance
Local police authority. Offers a daily Senior Reassurance program.
Offers a personal wellness check by phone to residents who are living alone. The wellness check will be done at a pre-determined time each day.