Senior Services

Welcome to Senior Services! Our department is dedicated to supporting and providing resources that will help the seniors in our community, live independently and build social connections. Our programs are focused on wanting every senior to feel respected, appreciated and cared for. In keeping this desire in the forefront, we developed our Senior Transportation Program and Handyman Program, where residents can receive free transportation and a very low-cost handyman. We also assist with applications for numerous programs, and we partner up with various entities to bring more resources to our seniors.

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Senior benefits

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Certified SHIP(Senior Health Insurance Program) Counselor to assist seniors make informed decisions on Medicare, during Open Enrollment or you are new to Medicare or whenever you have questions or concerns

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Help seniors complete applications for federal / state / local benefits: Medicaid, SNAP, Medicare Savings Program and Medicare prescription drugs subsidy called Extra Help


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Benefit Access Application for a discount on License Plate and Ride Free Transit Cards

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Temporary disability placards


Free medical equipment lending program


Laminating service for Identification Cards

Call us at 708-449-4307 for additional information

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FAQs

  • Where can I find a list of events?

    You can look at the website’s Calendar or get our Newsletter via email and/or mail


  • How often do Newsletters get mailed out?

    Most of the time it gets mailed out twice a year.

  • Can I call the Township to reserve my spot for a trip?

    No, we do not take reservations over the phone. You can only purchase your ticket the day it goes on sale. Cash or check only.

  • When is Senior Citizen Day?

    The biggest day of the year is on a Friday in August, please check with us every year to see the exact date.

  • Do I need to make an appointment to be seen?

    Not for all services. You need an appointment for services that require a little more extra time to explain, such as, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, Medicare Savings Program and Extra Help. Also, most of our seasonal services require appointments.

  • How do I know if I qualify for a program?

    Please call us as different programs, state and federal, have different qualifications. We are more than happy to help our seniors apply for these programs, but we are not responsible for their requirements and approval.

  • Can I purchase my plate sticker at the township?

    No, we do not sell plate stickers, you would have to go to the Secretary of State. We only help seniors fill out a Benefit Access Application as it is an online application only.

Medical lending closet

For those residents that are in transition or need temporary assistance with medical supplies. The township developed a program for the community to help each other. Residents can donate or lend medical equipment for 90 days. You can download our agreement, fill it out and bring it in with you to the office. If you would like to donate, please call us.

  • The items that can be borrowed are the following:

    •  Knee Scooter                                               
    • No Electric Scooter 
    • Raised Toilet                                                
    • No Motorized Equipment
    • Portable Toilet                                             
    • No Hospital Beds
    • Transfer Bench                                           
    • No Opened or Expired Packages of                      
    • Bath Chair                                                          
    • Diapers/Pads/Wipes/Gloves
    • Walkers                                                           
    • No Oversized Equipment
    • Rollators
    • Wheelchairs
    • Diapers/Pad/Wipes/Gloves
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