Federal
Administration On Aging
312-938-9855
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
Medicare
800-633-4227
Illinois & Chicago Agencies
Chicago Senior Services
312-744-4016
Chicago Senior Centers
Illinois Department on Aging
800-252-8966
Illinois Department of Public Health
217-782-4977
Illinois Department of Human Services
800 843-6154
Illinois Poison Center
800-222-1222
Circuit Court of Cook County Elder Justice Center
312-603-9233
Emergency Contacts and Hospitals
Emergency assistance - 911
Non-Emergency assistance – 311
Cook County Sherriff
312-603-6444
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
312-926-2000
Rush University Medical Center
312-942-5000
Advocate Illinois Masonic Center
773-975-1600
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital
773-665-3000
Thorek Memorial Hospital
773-525-6780
Swedish Covenant Hospital
773-878-8200
Transit Assistance
Chicago ADA Transit Service (Pace)
800-606-1282
Meals
Meals On Wheels Chicago
Seattle Sutton
800-442-3438
Medical Equipment
Howard Medical Company
773-278-1440
Keller Orthotics & Prosthetics
773-929-4700
Lincare
773-826-1580
Associations
AARP
888-687-2277
Alzheimer’s Association
800-272-3900
American Cancer Society
800-227-2345
American Diabetes Association
800-342-2383
American Heart Association
800-242-8721
Arthritis Foundation
800-735-0096
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Elder Law Answers
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