Suburban Cook County Rental Assistance: A COVID-19 Recovery Program 

If you have experience financial hardship during the pandemic and need assistance to pay your rent and/or utility bills, you may be eligible for Cook County Emergency Rental Assistance.

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Amazon Scams 

This video explains how an Amazon scam works. Beware of scammers!!

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Care Concerns are the Same Whether Paying Privately or Through Medicaid 

Choosing a senior community or skilled nursing facility is based on many factors. Families still need to engage and be an advocate.

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Elderwerks Named Essential Service in Chicago Caregiver Magazine 

Elderwerks was names as an Essential Service in Chicago Caregiver Magazine. We are happy to help!

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CMS Updates Visitation Guidance for Nursing Homes 

On March 10, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released updated nursing home visitation guidance. This update is a revision to the guidance released in September 2020 and provides even more flexibility thanks to vaccination of residents and nursing home staff. These changes are effective immediately and are consistent with updated guidance for healthcare settings released concurrently from Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).

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Beware of Phone Scams 

Social Security wants you to know about widespread phone scams where scammers pretend to be government employees.

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Jennifer Prell Receives the Palatine Chamber Community Organization of the Year Award 2020 

Jennifer Prell receiving the Palatine Chamber Community Organization of the Year award from Carol Brandt of Brandt Financial Concepts.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Update 

COVID-19 Vaccination update for older adults.

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Fun Things to Do at Home 

Presented by Carolyn Osuyos, Community Resource Consultant, Elderwerks

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Save the Date - Elderwerks Aging Better Expo: Planning Your Future Today 

Join Elderwerks the week of August 9th for a week of fun and education. This annual, free event is for anyone who wants to learn about aging topics, play a few games, and join some exercise classes.

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