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He suffered an aggravation of his cervical myleopathy and his injuries resulted in surgery; he died after developing post operative complications. $225,000 premises liability settlement on behalf of our 79-year-old client who tripped and fell on an uneven sidewalk, suffering a shoulder fracture, which necessitated the surgical insertion of a shoulder prosthesis. Prior to our client’s fall, other residents had asked the defendant municipality to repair the sidewalk and nearby sidewalks in the subdivision, but the Village failed to make the repairs to this sidewalk. Senior Services Associates, our clients, their families and our communities all benefit from the generosity of our volunteers. Our agency has a variety of programs that offer meaningful volunteer opportunities to individuals of all ages, in Kane, Kendall and McHenry Counties. If you have time available to help, there are always more needs than available volunteers. Volunteer Application for McHenry/N. Kane RSVP volunteers aged 55 or better, serve in a diverse range of nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and faith-based groups.

Volunteers in this national program perform a variety of valuable services such as mentor at-risk youth, organize neighborhood watch programs, test drinking water for contaminants, teach English to immigrants, and lend their business skills to community groups to provide critical social services. If you would like to volunteer or need help from a volunteer, visit our RSVP page. Neighbor-to-Neighbor is a unique program that recruits, screens and trains volunteers of all ages, creating a community database. Volunteers are matched with individuals of all ages and not-for profit agencies that are in need of assistance in Elgin and South Elgin. Volunteers provide valuable services including providing transportation to doctor appointments, snow shoveling, yard work, minor home repairs or maintenance chores, or just being a “phone buddy’ with someone who is isolated at home. Larger projects such as house painting are also done for seniors who meet eligibility requirements. Volunteers in this Illinois Department on Aging program, advocate for the rights of residents who live in long-term care facilities.

Ombudsmen are trained to protect and improve the quality of care and quality of life for nursing home residents. If you’re interested in this important program, click here to learn more details, or call the program’s director, Stephanie Owen, at (630) 897-4035. Seniors in need of companionship are paired with trained, screened volunteers who are 18 years and older and are available to spend time with their matched senior either weekly or bi-weekly. This program is currently available in Kane, Kendall and McHenry Counties. If you would like to learn more about this program, click here. If you would enjoy a companion, would like to volunteer, or want to refer someone who you think might benefit from a weekly visit, please contact one of the following Senior Companion Coordinators: Senior Application for McHenry/N. Kane This program assists McHenry County property homeowners aged 60 and older, who need a small home repair completed in their home. Senior Services maintains a pool of volunteers and service organizations that are able to help with small handyman tasks and yard maintenance.

We can also provide a list to connect seniors with our preferred, professional service providers and individuals for private pay who have consented to a background and reference screening process. This list is a reliable substitute to choosing an unknown service provider from the phone book. Preferred providers are available to perform general home repairs and odd jobs, plumbing, window washing, waste removal, lawn maintenance, snow removal, etc. Based on availability, financial assistance may be an option for seniors who qualify. As requests from seniors in need of home repair increases, so does the need for volunteers and friendly business providers. The Senior Home Repair Assistance Program is always seeking volunteers and friendly business providers to join our team. If you need help or would like to volunteer, please contact us at our McHenry office, (815) 344-3555. TRIAD is a partnership with Elgin Township, Kane County Sheriff’s Department, Elgin & South Elgin Police Departments, and Senior Services Associates.