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Listing: Vision Loss or Low Vision Resources

This list of resources will assist people who have vision loss to find support and tools to better their lives.

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Long Distance Caregiving

Managing caregiving for family members from a long distance can be a daunting task so the National Institute on Aging developed this resource for long-distance caregivers.

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Listing: Hotline Lists for Crisis Intervention

This resource listing refers to organizations that hold comprehensive lists of national hotlines and information centers in the area of health promotion, abuse, crisis intervention, and spiritual guidance.

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Listing: Home Modification Contractors, Vendors and Funding

This listing of home modification resources supplies business contractors, vendors and certified aging in place specialists CAPS to assist in your changing home environment needs, including home financial options for people in Chicago.

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Listing: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Resources

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Listing: Meal Assistance Services in Illinois

Meal service agencies help people get meals when they are not able to cook themselves, such as in recovery, elderly, or people with a disability.

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Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA)

The Illinois Department on Aging provides an intervention program and a variety of other services to help seniors who live at home that include hiring a caregiver, care coordination, transportation, and reporting elder abuse or neglect.

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Tips for Hiring a Caregiver

To make the hiring process as easy and smooth as possible, it is important to first think about what is needed and what you are looking for.

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Listing: Suicide Prevention Resources

This list of resources help people find the necessary help when they are in a crisis and considering ending their lives prematurely in suicide.

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Listing: Educating Children with a Disability

Educating children with disabilities requires a community of resources and support. This list helps guide a parent or guardian to those resources.

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