👵👴 Mark your calendars: #DuPageCounty is hosting a FREE Senior Resource Fair on Monday, June 15, from 10AM–1PM at the Administration Building, 421 N County Farm Road, Wheaton.
💜 Learn how to recognize and prevent elder abuse
🤝 Connect with local agencies and services
#WEAAD
Need help putting food on the table? Call 211 📱 or text your ZIP code to 898211 to find food pantries and other meal programs. Our 211DuPage.gov 💻 site features a database of agencies that help provide food.
#DuPageCounty#211DuPage#Team211#FoodAssistance
If you have a loved one in a long-term care facility, our Ombudsmen🙋♀️ are available to share information with residents interested in learning about care facilities, resident rights, and more! Call 630-407-6500📱 to connect with an Ombudsman today!
#Ombudsman#DuPageCounty
Need a ride to a doctor's appointment or to the County complex in Wheaton? We provide #transportation for eligible DuPage residents! Call 1-800-942-9412 weekdays for details or to set up a ride. Reservations must be made 24 hours ahead. Visit dupagecounty.gov/community.
#RideDuPage
👵👴 In honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, #DuPageCounty is hosting a FREE Senior Resource Fair from 10AM–1PM Monday, June 15, at the Admin. Building, 421 N County Farm Road, Wheaton.
💜 Learn how to recognize and prevent elder abuse
🤝 Connect with agencies and services
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Find listings, search tools, and renter resources all in one place.
Affordable housing takes all of us.
IHDA's 2024-2025 Biennial Report, Building Together, highlights the partnerships, programs, and progress helping create and preserve affordable housing across Illinois.
Explore more: ihda24-25.com/
Income-eligible #LIHEAP customers of ComEd now can also receive a monthly discount on their home electric bills through the Low-Income Discount Rates. Visit dupagecounty.gov/liheap for details. Visit tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-APPT to schedule an appointment for utility assistance.
Mental health support starts early.
50% of all mental health conditions begin by age 14—and 75% by age 24. That’s why building mental health literacy in childhood and adolescence is key to lifelong well-being.
Whether you're a young person navigating big emotions, a parent trying to support your child, or a teacher or caregiver looking for tools—you’re not alone.
Explore our updated resources for kids, teens, and young adults: nami.org/youth
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Make sure Illinois Medicaid can reach you by updating your address, phone number, and email. Visit abe.illinois.gov or call 877-805-5312 today. If you receive mail from the state of Illinois, open it right away—your coverage may depend on it!
The emotional toll of drought is real - especially for farmers, landscapers, and others who rely on the land. You don't have to weather it alone. Call or text 1-800-985-5990 or visit our website below. bit.ly/3QgX59c
#DuPageCounty residents can text📱 their zip code to 898211 to get referrals to health and human services nearby like food, utility bills, caregiver support and more. Residents can call 211 anytime 24/7 for free confidential help, or visit 211dupage.gov 💻.
#Team211
Temperatures are expected to heat up today. Several agencies throughout #DuPageCounty serve as Cooling Centers🏠. Availability may change at some sites, so call ahead to verify space. An extensive list can be found online at tinyurl.com/DuPCool.
#CoolingCenters#Team211
Need help paying for your medications on #Medicare? See if you qualify for Medicare Extra Help from our Senior Health Insurance Program counselors. Call Community Services 8:30am-4:30pm weekdays for an appointment at (630) 407-6500. Or call 211 to find #SHIP counselors near you.
If someone you love is living with #dementia, we can help. We have assistive devices and other items for DuPage residents living with memory loss: music players🎵, door alarms, pill dispensers and more. Call Community Services at (630) 407-6500 from 8 am – 4:30 pm weekdays.
Older people are mistreated more often than we think due to the lack of supports for older people in our communities. It doesn’t have to be this way. Get involved in creating a stronger society that safeguards our communities and prevents abuse. eldermistreatment.usc.edu/we…#WEAAD
Let’s make sure those immunizations are checked off the list for 26-27 school year!
DCHD is offering low cost vaccines for kids through the VFC program, available for children with Medicaid or no insurance. Call (630) 682 7400 to make an appt.
Don’t let your friends be the last to know! Tell them about Medicare emails, which share reminders about Open Enrollment, important updates, and ways to save costs directly to your inbox. Visit Medicare.gov and scroll down to “Get important news & updates” to sign up.
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#Grandparents and other relatives raising kids may be eligible for #assistance. Call the Caregiver Resource Center for details on support groups, respite care, gap-filling services & more. Call (630) 407-6500. Visit dupagecounty.gov/community for more information.
#OlderCaregivers