Useful Links and Trusted Resources

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DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
MARK DRUG MEDICAL SUPPLY
Web: www.markdrugmedicalsupply.com
E-Mail: stephen@markdrugmedicalsupply.com
Stephen Sear (847) 537-8500

AMRAMP
Web: www.amramp.com/chicago-il-wi
E-Mail: bill.woods@amramp.com
Bill Woods (800) 649-5215

ELDER ADVISORS
A PLACE FOR MOM
Web: www.aplaceformom.com
E-Mail: dovidg@aplaceformom.com
E-Mail: kittyf@aplaceformom.com
Dovid Grossman (877) 606-0368
Kitty Ferrantella (773) 491-8722

FINANCIAL & ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES
HANDS WITH A HEART
Web: www.handswithaheart.net
E-Mail: claire@handswithaheart.net
Claire Hertz-Bernstein (847) 942-4802

SENIOR’S FINANCE MANAGER
Web: http://www.karengitles.com
E-Mail: Karen@karengitles.com
Karen Sabin Gitles (847) 254-3975

GERIATRIC CARE
GERIATRIC CARE CONSULTANTS OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Web: www.nsseniorcare.com
E-Mail: lorena.nehring@gmail.com
Lorena Nehring (847) 239-2927

HOME MODIFICATION
ARCHITECURALLY SPEAKING
Web: http://archispeak.com
E-Mail: info@archispeak.com
Jim Butz (847) 205-9844

HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE
GENTIVA
Web: www.gentiva.com
E-Mail: rguza@odsyhealth.com
Ryan Guzza (847) 439-0348

MIDWEST PALLIATIVE & HOSPICE CARECENTER
Web: www.carecenter.org
E-Mail: careinfo@carecenter.org
Cindra Macciomei (847) 467-7423

ELDER LAW
COMPLETE ESTATE & RETIREMENT PLANNING
Web: www.completeerp.com
E-Mail: bill@completeerp.com
Bill Canter (847) 674-6470

PECK BLOOM, LLC
Web: www.peckbloom.com
E-Mail: kbloom@peckbloom.com
Ken Bloom (312) 201-0900

LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL PLANNING
KLASSMAN FINANCIAL
Web: www.klassmanfinancial.com
E-Mail: dean@klassmanfinancial.com
Dean Klassman (847) 454-0660

MAGA LTD
Web: www.magaltc.com
Email: Brian@MAGAltc.com
Brian I. Gordon (847) 940-8866

PLANNING WORKS
Web: www.planningworkschicago.com
E-Mail: andy@andyvass.com
Andrew J. Vass (847) 909-7500

NURSING & THERAPHY SERIVCES AT HOME
FORUM HEALTH CARE
Web: www.forumhealthcare.com
E-Mail: help@forumhealthcare.com
Julia and Michael Khomutov (847) 897-9090

NURITIONAL SERVICES
LIVE YOUR BEST 365
Web: www.liveyourbest365.com
E-Mail: alisa@liveyourbest365.com
Alisa Levine (847) 748-8477

PHARMACIST – MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
ELSDON MEDICAL PHARMACY
E-Mail: aaloma2@gmail.com
Amjad Alomari (773) 582-2600

PSYCHOTHERAPIST
LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
Web: www.drlauragilbertgerber.com
E-Mail: lttb1234@gmail.com
Laura Gilbert Gerber (847) 997-7470

REVERSE MORTGAGE CONSULTANT
SECURITY 1 LENDING
Web: www.nancystolbom.com
E-Mail: nstolbom@S11.com
Nancy Stolbom (773) 849-4945

MEDICAL RESOURCES AUDIOLOGIST
HEARING HEALTH CENTER
Web: www.hearinghealthcenter.com
E-Mail: astpeter@hearinghealthcenter.com
Ashley St. Peter, Au. D. (847) 681-7000

CONSIERGE MEDICINE
Web: http://jjforeman.com/
E-Mail: jfmd@jjforeman.com
Jeff Forman, MD (847) 559-9243

DENTAL CARE
THE DENTAL OFFICE
E-Mail: stephenbinder@att.net
Stephen Binder, DDS (773) 252-8000

DERMATOLOGY
Northwestern Skin Cancer Institute, LTD
Web: www.nwsci.net
Jean-Christophe Lapiere, MD (312) 266-6647

EYE CARE
DOYLE OPTICIANS
Web: www.doyleopticians.com
ascott@doyleopticians.com
Anne Scott (847) 835-2505

UNIVERSITY EYE SPECIALIST
Web: www.ueseyecare.com
Lisa F. Rosenberg, MD (312) 475-1000
John Yang, MD (847) 562-4330

GERIATRIC CARE
MD VIP
Web: www.mdvip.com/LeeFreedmanMD
Lee Freedman, MD (866) 696-3847

OTOLARYNGOLOGY
OTOLARYNGOLOGY ASSOCIATES (Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgery)
Web: www.humanpractice.com/chicago/drbecker
Stephen P. Becker, MD (312) 944-3627 and (847) 490-0007

DEPT OF OTOLARYNOLOGY (Hearing Specialist)
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Web: www.nmff.org/ClinicalMedical/department.asp?id=12
Alan G. Micco, MD (312) 695-8182

PODIATRIST
E-Mail: noreengarrard@sbcglobal.net
Jeffery Garrard, MD (847) 965-6323

WELLNESS
HEAL N CURE
Web: www.healncure.com/
Meene Malhotra, MD (847) 686-4444

ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)

ALS Association – Greater Chicago Chapter

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Mayo Clinic – ALS

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National Organization of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

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WebMD – ALS

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MDA – ALS Division

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ALS Les Turner Foundation

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Dementia

Alzheimer’s Association – Greater Illinois Chapter

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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

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WebMD-Dementia

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Mayo Clinic – Dementia

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Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation

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National Institute of Aging – Alzheimer’s/Dementia

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Diabetes

American Diabetes Association – Chicago Chapter

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WebMD-Diabetes

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Mayo Clinic-Diabetes

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Diabetes

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Diabetes Health

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National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse

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Parkinsons

Parkinson Association of Illinois

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Parkinson’s Action Network – Illinois

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WebMD – Parkinson’s

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National Parkinson Foundation

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Mayo Clinic – Parkinson’s

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Michael J. Fox Foundation

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MS

National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Greater Illinois Chapter

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Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

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Mayo Clinic – MS

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WebMD-MS

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Multiple Sclerosis Association of America

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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

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Senior Centers

North Shore Senior Center

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Senior Programs >>>

Northbrook Park District Senior Center

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Niles Senior Center

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Senior News & Events >>>

Lake Forest Senior Center

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Highland Park Senior Center

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Senior Events (PDF) >>>

Glenview Senior Center

Deerfield Senior Center (Patty Turner Senior Center)

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Chicago Senior Services

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Buffalo Grove Senior Programs

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Government & Community Agencies

VA | Home Health Care Benefits

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | VA

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Northbrook Senior Services Commission

CJE SeniorLife

Catholic Charities

Senior Citizen Resources

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Additional Resources

Mesothelioma Center

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“This letter is to recommend Mary Jean, who has been a caregiver for my wife for approximately 5 months. Through no fault of her own, we are no longer able to retain her in our employ and recommend her with the utmost certainty that she is and will be an excellent and caring caregiver.

She could not have served my wife better had she been part of our immediate family. Mary Jean worked with and learned from my wife’s personal trainer to assist my wife with her necessary exercises. Mary Jean (or MJ) helped my wife with humor and grace and we are very sorry to lose her. Wherever she goes and whomever she will care for will benefit greatly.”

SherwinNorthbrook, IL

“Please pass on our happiness with our caregiver, Eloina. She is thoughtful, warm and friendly, helpful, prompt and kind. She’s always willing to help and just a delight. We leave town for the winter and sure hope you can get her back here again when we return.”

Fran and Mel G

“You are a very good agency. Pleased with your continued interest in our loved ones. Our caregiver is most creative, takes my husband to different places, weather permitting, like parks, botanical gardens, Garfield Park conservatory, planetarium, etc. and on some cold rainy days to the malls to just walk.

J. G. and Family

I am writing you today to tell you how pleased I am with the care my mother is getting from her caregivers Annette and Shirley…I have found them to be conscientious, helpful, and consistent in their work…They both have shown initiative, and have gone above and beyond in caring for my mother…I appreciate all the work everyone at Homewatch has had to go through to get this team in place.

Dave S.

Thank you for your kindness. People like you make the world a nicer place in which to live.

Lenore

Your generosity made a tremendous difference in the quality of our sister’s final months. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Betty, Kathy and Dan

I wanted to say thank you for the wonderful care and support your team showed to my parents, especially Altan, Suzanne and Betty. The attention they paid towards them and our family was such a comfort. We knew that they were in safe and experienced hands. While our time with your group was short I know my parents and our family benefited from all of you. Best wishes.

Barbara C.

Thanks to your entire staff for the care John received over the past 15 months. The caregivers were all attentive, caring, professional, knowledgeable and, above all, kind.

Lynn H.

I wanted to thank you again for your help and kindness during my family’s time of need. My dad’s life is a little more comfortable being able to remain in his house. You really are a friend. I am very grateful.

Wayne N.

I am a veteran of World War II, being most fortunate to have Kent fill my needs of a caregiver. He is reliable and responsible. Thank you for your cooperation and for the excellent assistance of Kent.

David K.

Just a note to tell you how wonderful my mother’s caregivers are. Jill and Dedri are the best – we couldn’t have asked for better. My mother has never complained about them nor had a bad word to say about them. I second that opinion. They are now part of our family

Katherine S.

Excerpt from the story of Mr. Glenn H.’s life, presented by his family at his services:

2011 brought a new challenge into Papa’s life. He was diagnosed with cancer. He breezed through 39 rounds of radiation treatments. We all thought he had defeated cancer. But, just after Christmas of 2012 the cancer returned…June of 2013 he returned to his apartment from the rehab center with an amazing man named Resti. Resti would be his caregiver four days a week, 24/7. Ben was his other caregiver the remaining three days. Ben had been studying for his paramedic exam and passed it in the fall of 2014. Then, a wonderful man named Pius took Ben’s place. These three wise men gave my grandfather their time, care, love, devotion, and wisdom to my grandfather even though sometimes he could be a stubborn Scottsman. His wish was to live and die in his apartment with dignity and these men made that possible. Resti, Ben, and Pius allowed my grandfather to live a longer, happier, and fuller life. Our family considers them a blessing.

Family of Glenn H.