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Village of Bedford Park offers many services to senior residents ages 65 and over. By offering these services, the village is striving to encourage independence for senior adults through advocacy and assistance.

Services

Residential Snow Shoveling
Field Trips/Excursions
Personal Alarm Systems
General Yard Work
Older Adults
City of Country Club Hills offers free-of-charge driveway snow removal for qualified seniors.
Town of Cicero Senior Services offers the Handyman Program, Snow Removal Program, Home Repair Reimbursement Program, and Lawn Cutting Service to seniors age 62 and over and handicapped citizens who are collecting Social Security and disability benefits.

Services

Electrician Services
Yoga
Plumbing Maintenance/Repair
General Yard Work
Residential Snow Shoveling
Home Rehabilitation Grants
Dance Instruction
Exercise Classes/Groups
House Painting
Leyden Township offers a Driveway Snowplow Service to qualifying property owners in Leyden Township. The property must be owner-occupied during the snowplowing season. Vacant or rental properties do not qualify for this program.
Village of North Riverside has contracted with a private company to administer snow removal services to residents for all snowfalls of 2 inches or more at a reasonable cost. This program is for seniors 65 and older, disabled residents, and residents with a medical condition, which would prevent them from removing snow.
City of Evanston offers a variety of programming to adults and seniors in the community such as benefit card programs, fitness classes, congregate meals, trips to the grocery store, seasonal tax assistance, and more.

Services

Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Athletic Clubs
Merchandise/Services Discount Cards
Full Fare Transit Passes
AARP Tax Aide Program Sites
Field Trips/Excursions
Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Residential Snow Shoveling
Exercise Classes/Groups
Prescription Drug Discount Cards

Contracted handyman services offer homemaker/housekeeper duties, lawn mowing, and snow removal for individuals 60 years of age or older.

Services

Housekeeping Assistance
Residential Snow Shoveling
General Yard Work
Homemaker Assistance

Offers a snow removal service provided at no cost to senior citizens (age 65 and older) whose annual household income is less than 300% of federal poverty guidelines and disabled residents whose annual household income is less than 300% of federal poverty guidelines. Contractors will remove snow accumulations of 2" or more at the cities discretion.

Ongoing outdoor chore services, including lawn mowing, yard cleaning, snow removal, etc., for low income senior citizens. Must be eligible through Connections Area Agency on Aging.

Services

General Yard Work
Residential Snow Shoveling
Volunteers help with a variety of needs for individuals and families dealing with cancer. Sample tasks may include lawn service, snow removal, housekeeping, companionship, shopping, household repairs, health care billing, legal advice, and computer assistance.

Services

Legal Counseling
Housekeeping Assistance
General Yard Work
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Friendly Visiting
Residential Snow Shoveling
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance

Offers services such as transportation assistance (doctor's appointments, grocery store, hair appointments, etc.), help with yard work and minor home repairs. All services are provided by volunteers in the community.

*The office is located in the Lion's Park Shelter House at 72nd and Prairie Avenue.

Services

General Yard Work
Residential Snow Shoveling
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Friendly Visiting
Services such as spring cleaning and snow shoveling to assist those with disabilities, and seniors with no access to help.

Offers home maintenance repairs for elderly homeowners. Including, but not limited to snow removal, lawn mowing, small home repairs, roof repairs, carpentry/electrical/plumbing projects and wheel chair ramps.

Services

Residential Snow Shoveling
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Offers snow removal services to seniors, ages 65 and over, and to the disabled with special needs. The service is only offered to those that have no family or neighbors to help. If 3 inches or more of snow is predicted to fall, a path from the driveway to the street will be provided. This is for single family homes only, no alleys, no alley skirts to garage and no backyards.

Services provided by HHH are tailored to the patient's/client's individual needs. All services available by private pay or Medicaid waiver only.

Services include encouraging active thinking and light exercise, errands, friendly conversation, homemaker services, meal preparation, planning social activities, pet care assistance, snow removal and lawn care, and transportation assistance.

Services

In Home Meal Preparation
General Yard Work
Homemaker Assistance
Disability Related Transportation
Domestic Animal Services
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Residential Snow Shoveling
Housekeeping Assistance
Friendly Visiting
City of Markham offers free lawn maintenance and snow removal services to homeowners over the age of 65. This program is designed to assist eligible seniors with winter services.
Town of Cicero Senior Services offers the Handyman Program, Snow Removal Program, Home Repair Reimbursement Program, and Lawn Cutting Service to seniors age 62 and over and handicapped citizens who are collecting Social Security and disability benefits.

Services

Electrician Services
Yoga
Plumbing Maintenance/Repair
General Yard Work
Residential Snow Shoveling
Home Rehabilitation Grants
Dance Instruction
Exercise Classes/Groups
House Painting
Village of Elmwood Park Senior's Club meets on the first and third Mondays of each month, except for July and August. The program is also available to family members of seniors and caregivers.

Services

Older Adults
General Yard Work
Field Trips/Excursions
Residential Snow Shoveling
Older Adult Social Clubs
City of Berwyn provides low-cost seasonal removal of snow and lawn for elderly (65+) and disabled residents.
Village of Hillsdale offers grass-cutting and snow removal services to qualifying disabled and senior residents.

Offers home maintenance repairs for elderly homeowners. Including, but not limited to snow removal, lawn mowing, small home repairs, roof repairs, carpentry/electrical/plumbing projects and wheel chair ramps.

Services

Residential Snow Shoveling
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Bloom Township provides snow removal for disabled residents. The season runs from November to March and snow is removed by an independent contractor, hired by Bloom Township, after a 3-inch snowfall. This program does not include any salt spreading or other chemicals to remove ice. Service is based on the removal of snow from the driveway. Properties without an attached garage require a pathway to be cleared from the house to the driveway or garage (whichever is deemed more feasible). This will be done for a $5 fee. For payment of fees and co-pays, a monthly bill will be sent to the resident.
In-home services, including grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation, respite, lawn care, snow removal, and personal care.

Services

Personal Care
General Yard Work
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Homemaker Assistance
Residential Snow Shoveling