Senior Counseling & Advocacy
Program Description
Our goal is to help you age safely and actively in your home for as long as possible. Our caseworkers are experts on resources for older adults in our community and their families. You may call them with quick questions and assistance over the phone on weekdays. Caseworkers are also available to meet you in your home to assist with a variety of short-term and long-term needs, including:
Applying for benefit programs
Reviewing Medicare options
Determining eligibility for financial assistance programs
Understanding your mail
Acting as your advocate as you navigate systems
Reviewing options for long-term care or aging-in-place
Providing supportive counseling as you experience the changes and losses that often come with age
Conducting PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives for Seniors), a depression-management program designed for older adults
Addressing social isolation and loneliness
Tackling your other goals
Eligibility & Service Area
Age 60 or older
Champaign or Douglas County resident
*The PEARLS program is available only in Champaign County at this time
Cost
There is no fee
Donations are gratefully accepted here.
Contact info and intake process
Phone: 217-352-5100
Call the Senior Resource Center for more info or to schedule a home visit
“My caseworker is fantastic. I am recovering from brain surgery and stroke and I get confused and don’t understand. She helps me understand things and makes me feel at ease.”