101 Mobility
A Place for Mom
Ability Trip
Aging Info Radio AM560
Alzheimer's Association
Autism Illinois
Companion Services of America
Disabled Online
Elderwerks
Lifeway Mobility Chicago, formerly EHLS
Four Daughters Real Estate
Freedom Golf
Hands with a Heart
The mission of Hands with a Heart Solutions is straightforward: When the tasks of life are overwhelming because of time or emotional constraints, we bring you extra hands. Our compassion gets you through this period of time. We help with all tasks, no matter the size—nothing you ask from us is too big or too small.
H.O.M.E. (Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly)
Home Care and More
HCS Family Services
Iglu Cruise
Inland Bank
Interim HealthCare
At Interim HealthCare we understand how important it is to have someone you can depend on when you or someone you love wants to stay at home to maintain the highest level of health and independence. Our mission is to improve people’s lives and that is what we do every day.
Just Walkers
Leslie Stern Design
With a long history of working with seniors and people with special needs, combined with her education in interior design and fine arts, Leslie Markman-Stern offers a holistic approach to creating a safe environment that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional.
Les Turner ALS Foundation
Help and hope for people with Lou Gehrig’s disease
Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly
Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly is a national network of nonprofit, volunteer-based organizations committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly. We offer to people of goodwill the opportunity to join the elderly in friendship and celebration of life.
mobileWOMEN.org
mobileWOMEN.org is the creation of women in wheelchairs who were having difficulty finding answers to their questions about health, fashion, and other topics. Their mission is to bring together current and accurate information on issues of interest to their community.
My Life Home Health Care
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Nash Disability Law
National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO)
The Chicago Chapter of NAPO provides hands-on help to those who want their lives to be better organized. We have many members who are experienced helping seniors and those with mobility challenges to simplify and declutter their environments, which greatly improves safety and quality of life.
National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
The Council was formed to promote standards of excellence in dementia and Alzheimer's disease education to professionals and other caregivers who provide services to dementia clients.
New Horizons Un-Limited
NHU provides individuals with disabilities and their family / caregivers information on resources and programs that can improve their lives. Through their comprehensive website, personal information, referrals, and guides they assist individuals with disabilities facing unique problems to locate available resources and programs and solve major common problems faced by many, such as housing, employment, live-in aides, financial planning, etc.
Northwest Special Recreation Association
NWSRA provides over 2,000 recreational programs annually for individuals with disabilities of all ages in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Programs include athletics, day camps, cultural arts, fitness, trips, special events, and more.
Nursing Home Abuse Center
Nursing Home Abuse Center is an online resource with resources about nursing home abuse and elder abuse for both seniors and their loved ones.
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
World-class doctors and nurses committed to providing state-of-the-art treatment, innovative clinical trial options, and compassionate care in the heart of Chicago are just a few reasons to choose the Lurie Cancer Center. The Supportive Oncology Program provides emotional and practical support for patients and their families during all stages of treatment and recovery.
SeniorAdvisor.com
At SeniorAdvisor.com, our mission is to equip families like yours with the best information available so you can make confident choices about
senior care and services.
Senior Living Experts
Our complimentary services are designed to assist you in finding the BEST senior living options for your loved ones in the Chicagoland area.
Toll Free: 877-687-0450.
Senior Resource
Seniorresource.com serves as a focal point for senior citizens to learn about needed facilities and services. The website is such that both seniors and their caregivers can easily explore the site and find the needed information.
Services for Adults Staying in their Homes
SASI supports the efforts of older adults to remain in their home. We can provide that extra help that makes all the difference for you and your family. SASI provides home care assistance in Chicago and the North and Northwest Suburbs.
Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois
Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois is a 501©3nonprofit organization providing information and support resources for people paralyzed by trauma and medical conditions, family members, and health care and related professionals that serve the SCI community. The office is located in LaGrange, IL, a suburb of Chicago, but the entire state is served.
Strohschein Law Group
Strohschein Law Group LLC is a boutique law firm focusing on Estate and Long Term Care Planning, including Veteran’s Benefits and Medicaid, Guardianship, Estate and Trust Administration, and Probate Litigation. Our multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals helps families deal with sensitive family situations with the experience you require and the compassion you will appreciate.
The SandPad
The SandPad is a revolutionary new ambulatory aid that allows crutch users the ability to use their crutches or canes at beaches without sinking into the sand. Don't let the sand prohibit you from beach mobility again. The SandPad makes beaches accessible again for the handiCAPABLE!
Wisdom Eldercare
Z Reverse Mortgage
Z Reverse Mortgage is a free informational resource providing honest guidance to seniors and their families on the reverse mortgage process.
Inspiration
Scott Hamilton
"The only disability in life is a bad attitude."
Aimee Mullins
"Interestingly, from an identity standpoint, what does it mean to have a disability? Pamela Anderson has more prosthetic in her body than I do and nobody calls her disabled."
Douglas Adams
"One always overcompensates for disabilities. I'm thinking of having my entire body surgically removed."
Unknown
"I have Attention Deficit Disor...Hey! What's that?! Can I play with it?"
Robert M. Hensel
"I choose not to place "DIS", in my ability."
Winston Churchill
“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.”
Martina Navratilova
"Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you're needed by someone."
William Arthur Ward
"A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit;
recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities."
Robert M. Hensel
"Limitations only go so far."
Robert M. Hensel
"I have a Disability yes that’s true, but all that really means is I may have to take a slightly different path than you."