Local senior resources for Downtown Oak Park and the surrounding Oak Park area — the free and low-cost help that keeps an older adult safe and supported, whether they're aging at home or planning a move.
Resources serving Downtown Oak Park
- AgeOptions, the Area Agency on Aging for suburban Cook County (and the Illinois Department on Aging Senior HelpLine 1-800-252-8966): free options counseling and benefits screening for Cook County families.
- Community Care Program (CCP): Illinois Department on Aging in-home care, homemaker, and adult day services to help seniors avoid nursing-home placement near Downtown Oak Park.
- Senior centers & home-delivered meals: congregate and Meals on Wheels programs, fitness, and social programs near Downtown Oak Park.
- Medical transport: non-emergency rides to appointments at Rush Oak Park Hospital, Loyola University Medical Center.
- Veterans: VA Aid & Attendance through Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital; VA Caregiver Support Line 1-855-260-3274.
- Report elder abuse: Illinois Adult Protective Services hotline 1-866-800-1409 (24/7).
Oak Park is a walkable inner-ring suburb just west of the city with a strong mix of assisted living and memory care, historic housing stock, and easy access to Rush Oak Park and the medical district.
Where to start
A free Chicago Senior Advisor advisor can shortlist options that fit your budget and timeline and set up tours. Reach us at (312) 555-0100 or online — there's never a fee for families.