Jackson County Housing Authority

Jackson County, Illinois

300 North 7th Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
ph: 618-684-3183
fax: 618-684-3222
info@jcha-il.org

Resources

COVID Resources for Seniors

Internet Safety Guide For Seniors https://vpnsmash.com/seniors

Guide to Home Modifications to Prevent Falls

Fall Prevention

How to Safely Pick up a Senior After a Fall

Legal Guide for Seniors

https://www.seniorhousingnet.com/seniors/senior-living-us/illinois.

http://retireguide.com/guides/senior-benefits-discounts/

http://retireguide.com/medicare/

https://www.coverage.com/insurance/home/home-modifications-elderly-parent/

Moving is a major ordeal for anyone, but seniors often face particularly difficult challenges when relocating. They may require additional assistance when it comes to downsizing, home renovations, finding assisted living, or just executing the actual move itself. Taking health and safety into consideration, we wanted to provide support for these seniors and their families

https://www.mymove.com/moving/guides/helping-seniors-move/

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Senior Assistance

Name of Organization: Caring.com

Telephone Number (toll-free):

(800) 973-1540

Link: https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/illinois

Memory Care Facilities

Memory Care Facilities (https://www.memorycarefacilities.net/). Memory Care Facilities is a free service that helps families who have loved ones with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Through our free search tool and nationwide database of memory care facilities, families who are in need of memory care for their loved ones are able to find licensed care homes and communities in their location which are best equipped to take care of their loved ones.

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Accurate and consistent blood glucose readings are essential to efficiently monitoring a variety of patients dealing with heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and more. To help, we've published a guide covering best practices for remote monitoring of blood glucose patients, where we cover important topics including:

-Who should test blood glucose at home?
-What are some factors that might interfere with accurate results?
-The 5 best ways to guarantee accurate at-home blood glucose readings

Please take a look:

https://www.100plus.com/blog/best-practices-for-remote-monitoring-of-blood-glucose-patients
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https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/elderly/

As you may know, addiction among people 65 and up is often underestimated. As a result, it can prevent them from getting the help that they need, and this has encouraged me to join the community outreach team for AddictionCenter.com. Our web guide provides information on addiction recovery options for seniors and the benefits of committing to a recovery program near you.

Items For Sale

Located at 300 N. 7th St.; Murphysboro Call ext.# 215

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Submit a sealed bid to Jackson County Housing Authority; 300 N 7^th St; Murphysboro, IL 62966 or PO Box 1209; Murphysboro, IL (if mailed must arrive before opening date/time). Can drop in Drop Box (north or south) at 7^th St.

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Alzheimer Support (https://www.alzheimersupport.com/). Alzheimer Support is a free service that helps families who have loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. By using our free search tool and nationwide database of Alzheimer’s care facilities, families who are in need of care for their loved ones can locate licensed care homes and communities that are properly equipped to provide care for their loved ones.