Senior Services
Senior Housing Program:
For Glencoe seniors, unexpected medical bills, the loss of a spouse, or damage to their home can profoundly affect financial stability. Seniors also face challenges such as the necessity for major home modifications to enable aging in place, the responsibility of caring for adult children with health issues, predatory financial scams, or the risk of outliving their savings. Any of these situations can lead to severe financial difficulties.
Seniors in Glencoe who are facing financial hardship are at risk of losing their ability to stay in the community they love.
FSG’s Senior Housing Program helps provide essential resources to seniors and help keep them in their Glencoe homes. Just like for you, Glencoe is not just a location for them; it’s where they have built their lives, surrounded by friends, family, local businesses they’ve supported for years, and their places of worship.
With your contribution, FSG’s Senior Housing Program can continue to provide:
10 qualifying* Glencoe senior households with up to $2,500 in financial assistance per year to help with household expenses (ex: rent, mortgage, taxes, utilities, prescriptions)
Assistance with transitioning to alternative housing if/when needed
Ongoing Case Management and wrap around services including: family consultations, well-being checks, summer weekly produce delivery, food pantry grocery pick-up and delivery, KNOXBOX assessment, holiday food & gift distribution, and coordination of home repairs with Rebuilding Together.
*To qualify, applicants must be 62+ years old (or 60+ if disabled), living in Glencoe for at least 10 years, having income up to double the federal poverty level, and not receiving Section 8 housing assistance.
Additional Senior Programs and Services:
Seniors add to the depth of our community through their diverse life experiences. They bring wisdom, story, and perspective to our village. Senior Services are available to all Glencoe seniors, ensuring their safety, connectivity, and active participation in the community.
Glencoe Cares Program: A voluntary program that ensures that Glencoe Public Safety has immediate access to a senior resident’s current medication list, emergency contact numbers, and any advance directives, to effectively communicate and honor their needs and long-term wishes during an emergency.
Crisis Intervention: FSG social workers may accompany Glencoe Public Safety on crisis calls or are connected with Glencoe seniors following emergency calls.
Intake, Assessment & Referrals: FSG social workers assist seniors in navigating life changes by helping with paperwork and technology, reviewing insurance, managing healthcare, and providing referrals for additional support.
Vibrant Living Senior Discussion Group: Monthly meetings for older adults on finding meaning, balance, and resilience in life’s challenges and joys.
Dementia Friendly Glencoe: Initiative for training, education, and collaboration to foster a dementia-friendly culture.
Memory Screening, Dementia Consultation & Support: In addition to screening and consultation, FSG Social Workers support individuals, families, and caregivers in navigating a dementia diagnosis.
Invest in Senior Services: Your contribution will offer vital support and peace of mind, helping Seniors continue to live and thrive in the place they call home. To make a donation, please mail your check payable to FSG to our Village Hall address at 675 Village Court, Glencoe, IL 60022 or donate online here. Thank you for your generosity.
To find out more about these programs, please contact Emily Mysel, LCSW, FSG Senior Program Manager & Crisis Specialist at emily@familyserviceofglencoe.org or 847-835-5111.
