ADULT SENIOR SUPPORT CENTERS (ADULT DAY CARE)
Golden Years, The
Adult Day Care
7 North 44th Street
Belleville, IL 62226
618-235-0126
Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House
1200 N. 13th St.
East St. Louis, IL 62205
618-874-0777
www.lessiebatesdavis.org
St. John’s Home & Community Care
222 Goethe
Collinsville, IL 62234
618-344-5008
www.stjohnscc.org
AGE DISCRIMINATION/EMPLOYMENT ACT
Illinois State of:
Illinois Human Rights Act
Department of Human Rights:
222 South College, Room 101
Springfield, IL 62704
217-785-5100
www.state.il.us/dhr
AIDS - GENERAL INFORMATION
See Bethany Place
AIDS/DRUG HOT LINE
800-825-3518
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
9370 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132
800-272-3900
800-980-9080
www.alz.org/stl
Illinois Satellite Office
618-346-4073
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP
For persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and their caregivers. Offers Advocacy, Education, Guidance, Assistance, Referrals, and Community Resources. Workshop offered twice yearly. Gerontology Services 618-234-4410, ext. 7033
AMBULANCE SERVICES
Abbott LifeForce EMS
4400 North Belt West
Belleville, IL 62226
618-233-4820
www.abbottems.org
Medstar Ambulance, Inc
705 Bradbury Lane
P.O. Box 296
Sparta, IL 62286
618-234-3088
Service Locations
Belleville, Swansea, Freeburg
618-234-3088
Fairview Heights
618-398-8833
Cahokia
618-332-3088
www.medstarems.net
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS - AARP: AARP/VOTE
601 ‘E’ Street, NW
Washington, DC 20049
AARP/VOTE is a non-profit, non-partisan voter education program of AARP, designed to yield an informed electorate about matters of concern to older persons. It will neither fund nor promote individual political candidates.
AMERICAN PARKINSON'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION
600 South Euclid Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-362-3299
www.stlapda.org
AARP LOCAL CHAPTERS:
Chapter 2827 Uptown
Wanda Clayton
204 Anna Street
Swansea, IL 62226
618-234-2573
Chapter 3643
Senior Complex
10025 Bunkum Road
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Mary Gompers, President
44 Wayne Dr.
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
618-398-7795
Chapter 4299
Clyde Jordan Bldg.
6755 State St.
East St. Louis, IL 62203
Earnestine Walker, President
62 Phillips Dr.
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
618-394-3518
www.aarp.org
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Metro East Office
#5 Schiber Court
Maryville, IL 62062
618-288-2320
Reach to Recovery. This agency covers five counties in Southwestern Illinois. Provides transportation to and from treatment centers for the cancer patients.
www.cancer.org
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
Gateway Region
10820 Sunset Office Drive, Ste. 220
St. Louis, MO 63127
314-822-5490 (Missouri)
Fax: 314-822-5479
Provides information and resources for persons with diabetes and interested family and friends. Emergency assistance program for one-month supply of insulin and syringes. Youth group and summer camps for children and teens with diabetes. Advocacy program for legislative and insurance issues.
www.diabetes.org
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
Midwest Affiliate
6100 West 96th St., Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46278
800-229-1503
www.heart.org
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
Southwest Region
17 Junction Dr. #236
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
618-344-8891/800-Lung-USA
Public education and research
Information and referrals, Free Quit Smoking Counseling
www.lungusa.org
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Bi-State Chapter
Fairview Heights Service Center
10218 Lincoln Trail
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
618-397-4600
Service area includes all of St. Clair, Madison and Monroe Counties and Collinsville. Provides disaster relief to families affected by fire, tornado, and other natural disasters. Administers Warm Neighbors program for Illinois Power and Rental Assistance Program for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) when funds are available. Conducts courses in CPR, First Aid and other Health and Safety courses, Babysitting and Disaster Preparedness.
www.redcross.org
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOC.
Greater St. Louis Chapter
2258 Weldon Parkway
St. Louis, MO 63146
888-873-8539
‘ALS’ (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) is a progressive fatal neuromuscular disease that attacks the nerve cells and pathways in the brain and the spinal cord. This chapter provides a number of services including a social worker for information and guidance, respite care, loaned equipment and independent living aids, communication equipment, support groups, meetings, professional and community education and a newsletter. Serves Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri.
www.alsa.org
AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS, Area 8
2365 Country Road
Belleville, IL 62221
618-222-2561
Fax: 618-222-2567
Serves residents who are 60 years of age and older, in Counties of: Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair and Washington. A planning and coordinating agency that sets priorities and objectives for this region. Provides State and Federal Funds to non-profit organizations for direct services. Coordinates existing resources, establishes linkage with other services.
ELDER ABUSE:
Provides information about services for victims of elder abuse.
www.answersonaging.com
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
Greater Illinois Chapter
Alton Memorial Hospital
One Memorial Drive
Alton, IL 62002
618-463-7247
A non-profit organization which provides support groups for individuals and families, as well as community awareness, public education and research, information and referrals.
Office hours: 10 a.m. – noon, Monday through Friday
www.arthritis.org
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
Illinois State Of:
Consumer Protection Services
201 West Pointe Drive, Ste. 7
Belleville, IL 62226
618-236-8616
www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers
ASSISTED LIVING
Belle Manor
225 West B Street
Belleville, IL 62220
618-234-5457
Bradford Place
1463 Benchmark Court
Swansea, IL 62226
618-624-0683
www.bradfordseniors.com
Cambridge House
844 Cambridge Blvd.
O’Fallon, IL 62269
618-624-9900
www.bma-mgmt.com/cambridgehouseofallon
Cambridge House
3900 Sullivan Dr.
Swansea, IL 62226
618-234-8910
www.bma-mgmt.com/cambridgehouseswansea
Cedarhurst of Shiloh
429 S. Main St.
Shiloh, IL 62269
618-622-9890
www.cedarhurstshiloh.com
Fountains of Shiloh, The
1201 Hartman Lane
Shiloh, IL 62221
618-239-9282
www.fountainsshiloh.com
Four Fountains
101 South Belt West
Belleville, IL 62221
618-277-7700
Freeburg Terrace
4 Hill Mine Road
Freeburg, IL 62243
618-539-5856
Garden Place of Millstadt
208 S. Kossuth
Millstadt, IL 62260
618-476-1440
St. Francis Center
618-394-6853
Our Lady of the Snows
726 Community Dr.
Belleville, IL 62223
618-394-6849
St. Paul’s Home
1021 West E Street
Belleville, IL 62220
618-233-2095
www.stpaulshome.com
Sycamore Village
Specialty is Alzheimer’s
225 Castellano Drive
Swansea, IL 62226
618-222-2571
www.sycamorevillage.net
Village at Silver Creek, The
1227 Winding Oaks Lane
Mascoutah, IL 62258
618-566-4100
www.alsilvercreek.com
ATTORNEY GENERAL/U.S. GOVERNMENT
Southern Illinois District - U.S. Attorney
9 Executive Drive
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
618-628-3700
Attorney General - Metro East IL
201 W. Pointe Dr., Suite 7
Belleville, IL 62226
618-236-8616
www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov