Agencies Serving the Senior Population

Aging Well - Partnership of communities in greater Lyons Township area to foster elder friendly communities. For information on Community Action Team programs and activities in Westchester and neighboring suburbs, see the Event Calendar on their home page.

Age Options- Provides network of senior services in suburban Cook County. Has helpful links to Medicare and health resources, along with other local agencies and services. (Formerly known as Suburban Area Agency on Aging)
1-800-699-9043, 1-708-383-0258, or TTY 1-708-524-1653

Beds Plus - This coalition of faith communities provide emergency overnight shelter and assists homeless people of west suburban Cook County. See website for current list and schedule of shelter locations.

Illinois Department on Aging
Senior Help Line 1-800-252-8966 (voice and TTY)

Aging Care Connections (formerly Southwest Suburban Center on Agings) -
Social service agency serving Lyons, Riverside and South Proviso townships
1-708-354-1323

West Suburban Senior Services - Formerly called Proviso Council on Aging, social service agency serving Proviso township
1-708-547-5600

Progress Center for Independent Living - Social service agency for persons with disabilities, serving suburban Cook County
1-708-209-1500, 1-708-209-1826 TTY

Federal government links:
Medicare
Social Security Online
U.S. Administration on Aging

Directories to area resources and agencies:
Community Organization Guide (COG)