Area Agency on Aging of Southwestern Illinois
2365 Country Road
Belleville, IL  62221
618.222.2561, ext. 23 or 1.800.326.3221
Website: www.answersonaging.com
Services offered: Direct client services include Senior Employment Services.

BEACON of Belleville
P.O. Box 23468
Belleville, IL  62223
618.397.6030
Services offered: BEACON of Belleville is an organization of local churches operating as a social outreach clearinghouse.  Link people in need with church volunteers for person to person help.  The process includes verification of need, analysis of the kind and extent of need, referral to appropriate resources and follow-up.  The purpose is not to duplicate or complete with existing services, but to support and enhance the community service network.

Caregivers Group – Our World Senior Support Center
145 Springfield Court
O’Fallon, IL  62269
618.632.3674 or 618.632.3352
Services offered: Provides quality individualized services for children and older adults, educational and therapeutic programming in a supervised daytime environment, and support to the whole family.  Meetings are for caregivers.  Special Accessibility is available for those who are mobility impaired.

Caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s
220 West Lincoln Street
Belleville, IL  62220
618.234.4410, ext. 7033
Services offered: Primary focus of the group is to provide support to the children of aged parents with Alzheimer’s cope with the stress and burden of care giving.

Catholic Charities of Southern Illinois – Diocese of Belleville Pastoral Center
2620 Lebanon Avenue
Belleville, IL  62221
618.235.9601
FAX: 618.212.0012
Website: www.ccsil.org

Gerontology Program – Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Alumni Hall, 0138
Edwardsville, IL  62026
618.650.3454
Services offered: Education and training – courses on aging at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Graduate level Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Gerontology.  Short-term training in gerontology in the form of workshops, conferences, colloquia, in-service sessions and lecture series.  Through the Illinois Missouri Geriatric Education Center, the Gerontology Program provides geriatric education and training to health professionals and educators in southern Illinois.  Public service programs for older adults.  Dialogue with Senior Citizens, Annual Senior Citizens Fair and lecture series and courses designed for older adults.

The Grand Court
201 South Belt West
Belleville, IL  62220
618.235.9300
Website: www.brookdale.living.com
Services offered: Independent retirement community offers full size apartments for rent.  Rent includes three meals per day, housekeeping, activities, transportation, etc.  Community involvement is important to us.  We do offer our facility for support group meetings for different organizations.  Monthly – open to the public events – provides entertainment or educational services for seniors.

Home Instead Senior Care
2321 Country Road
Belleville, IL  62221
618.234.7640
Website: www.homeinstead.com
Services offered: Non-medical companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, errands, incidental transportation, medication reminders, bathing and dressing assistance.  Discounted sleepover services.

The Lincoln Home
150 North 27^th Street
Belleville, IL 62226
618.235.6600
Services offered: Long or short-term care offering 24 hour nursing care as well as psychological assessments and programming.

Meredith Memorial Home – Independent Living Facility
16 South Illinois Street
Belleville, IL  62220
618.233.8780
Services offered: Private rooms and suites, pleasant environment, companionship, three nutritious meals daily, laundry facilities, 24-hour supervision and security, daily Mass, resident chaplain, social and recreational activities, recreation areas, general store, barber and beauty shop, weekly housekeeping, weekly linen service for bed and bath linens, utilities (except phone), cable TV, outdoor lounge and garden area.

Our World Adult Day Services
145 Springfield Court
O’Fallon, IL  62269
618.632.3674
Services offered: Supervised day-care program for frail elderly.  Transportation to and from center.  Nursing services, nutritional program, recreation, social and therapeutic activities.  Caregiver’s Support Group meets monthly for families of Alzheimer’s patients or dementia-type disorders.

Royal Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
900 Royal Heights Road
Belleville, IL  62226
618.235.6133
Services offered: Skilled nursing care facility with a rehabilitative program.

Senior AIDES Program
201 North Church Street
Belleville, IL  62220
618.234.4410
Services offered: The Senior AIDES Program provides employment and training opportunities in St. Clair and Madison counties to individuals who are age 55 and older and fall within income eligibility guidelines.  Employment counseling, job readiness skills, and referral services are also available to all seniors.

Senior Link Program
201 North Church Street
Belleville, IL  62220
618.234.4410
Services offered: Senior Link offers mature individuals computer classes in a non-intimidating, peer-assisted lab setting.  Classes are kept very small, maximum of 7, so hands-on instruction can be provided.

Sight Loss Support Group
201 North Church Street
Belleville, IL  62220
618.234.4410, ext. 7031
Services offered: Support and education for older adults concerned with unresolved reduced vision.  Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at PSOP in Room 106.

Social Security Office
1652 Lebanon Avenue
Belleville, IL  62220
618.235.0455 or 1.800.772.1213
Services offered: Administers Old Age, Survivors, Disability Health Insurance, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) under the Social Security Act.

Southwestern Illinois College - Programs and Services for Older Persons
201 North Church Street
Belleville, IL  62220
618.234.4410
Website: www.swic.edu/psop
Services offered: A.T.S. (Alternative Transportation System) Program – transportation for individuals with disabilities and seniors aged 60 or over.
Service Coordination Program – activities, referral and assistance to senior and disabled residents of subsidized housing. 
Senior Nutrition Program – home delivered meals and noon meals served at 10 dining centers, Monday – Friday.  $2.25 at the center and for home delivery. 
Senior Center – activities, information, referral & support services. 
Advocacy Program – assist with legal and medical forms.
RSVP – senior volunteers. 
Circuit Breaker Assistance – tax relief.
Counseling and Referral – personal and family issues.
Wellness Clinic - health screening, classes and support groups.
Education – computer classes for seniors.
Senior Aides – employment training for low-income residents aged 55 or older.
Senior Companions – companionship and respite provided by peers aged 60 or older.
Foster Grandparents – senior volunteers work with children.
Caregiving – Information regarding issues and concerns of caring for an older adult.

Y.M.C.A. (Young Men’s Christian Association) of Southwest Illinois
424 Lebanon Avenue (Corporate Office)
Belleville, IL  62220
618.233.9485
Website: www.ymcaswil.org
Services offered: Aquatic programs, child care, life adventures and physical programs.  Examples of programming services: before-and-after school child care, day camps, holiday fun clubs, arthritis water walking programs, CPR and first aid, life guard training and certification.  Progressive swim instructions.  Adventure trips.  Challenge based therapy/education programs, Team Builders and custom designed programs.  Physical programs offer sports camps and leagues for youth and adults, golf tennis, racquetball, aerobics, fitness classes and nautilus fitness equipment.

 

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