Updated 2/7/06

   700 East Oak Street  Canton  Illinois  61520
   Phone: 309-647-1134   Fax: 309-647-9545

                         Community Care Program                   "helps older people live independently"

Are you wondering how to find the specific services that will help you or a loved one remain at home? The Illinois Department on Aging would like you to know that help is offered through the Community Care Program (CCP). This program is designed to assist you in remaining more independent, in your own home, and to keep you out of a nursing home, as long as nursing home placement is not necessary for you. CALL COMMUNITY CARE SYSTEMS, INC. at (888)234-7772

Some services include:

HOUSEKEEPING
LAUNDRY
MEALS
TRANSPORTATION
ERRANDS AND SHOPPING

  Check our Fulton County Service Directory for Seniors.

 Homemaker Services Homemakers are available to dust, vacuum, clean the kitchen and bathroom, do laundry or prepare meals for older persons who are able to perform only some basic household tasks themselves. Homemakers also assist with personal care, such as grooming and bathing, for older persons who are moderately impaired. Assistance is also available for more complex tasks, such as meal planning and household supervision, for older persons who have difficulty managing these activities.

 Adult Day Services Adult Day Services offer older persons the opportunity to interact with other people in a supervised setting outside their home. Adult Day Service centers offer a wide range of social activities, as well as counseling and physical therapy with trained professionals in some centers. A noon meal is provided, and participants may enjoy everything from arts and crafts to card games and current event classes. Additionally, Adult Day Service centers can serve the needs of family members who may need respite from caregiving responsibilities or who may work outside the home during the day. In select Adult Day Service centers funded by the Illinois Department on Aging, specialized services are offered for individuals who suffer from Alzheimer's Disease or related disorders.

 For information and referral to the appropriate local agency, call the toll-free Senior Help Line:
1-800-252-8966
Monday through Friday,
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.