Senior Services Resource Guide
Local
North Shore Senior Center
847-784-6040
Senior Care Directory
Winnetka Directory • Northfield Directory
Senior Guide contains key statistics and information about how senior citizens in Winnetka or Northfield live. Use this tool to compare healthcare quality, senior housing options, demographic and financial statistics, and other important data for Winnetka and Northfield with the rest of the country. This guide also contains helpful contact information for local government agencies that offer assistance to senior citizens.
State
Illinois Department on Aging
https://www2.illinois.gov/aging/benefitsaccess/pages/default.aspx
1-800-252-8966
Apply for benefits: Seniors Ride Free Transit Benefit & Secretary of State License Plate Discount.
The Assisted Living Research Institute
https://www.assistedliving.org/illinois/
Provides well detailed and thorough information for families and senior citizens in the State of Illinois.
Other Resources
Various websites and services. Site designed by US Dept of Health & Human Services.
https://www.usa.gov/retirement
Get the basics on retirement planning and pension benefits, such as how Social Security works, retiring from the civil service, and managing a private pension.
Alzheimer’s Association
1-800-272-3900 24/7 Helpline
Lewy Body Dementia Association