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CCSI Case Coordination, LLC
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3601 General Electric Road, Suite 2 Bloomington, IL 61704 Phone: (309) 661-6499 Fax: (309) 661-9083 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCSICCU
CCSI is the Coordinated Point of Entry/ Senior Information Services provider for McLean County. SIS staff help older adults, people with disabilities, grandparents or relatives raising children, and their care partners find needed services and resources in the community to maintain their independence. Individuals, families and friends interested in learning more about home and community-based services and supports for those ages 60 and over are encouraged to contact the Care Coordination Unit (CCU) in your area through the Community Care Program (CCP). Once a referral is made a Care Coordinator will make a home visit and assist the participant in determining eligibility for CCP and in developing a person-centered plan of care. CCP core services include homecare aides, adult day services, emergency home response services and automated medication dispensers. In addition to CCP services, the CCU can link older adults to community-based services offered by the local Area Agency on Aging.
The Caregiver Advisory program provides help to an adult family member, or another individual, who is an informal provider of in-home care to an older individual in the form of information, assistance in gaining access to services, individual counseling/consultation, and support services to help caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren cope with their caregiving roles and/or develop and strengthen capacities for more adequate social and personal adjustments
Bloomington Public Library Memory Care Collection
Call Adult Services at (309) 590-6147
The Bloomington Public Library Memory Care collection is designed to support and educate Illinois residents, caretakers and professionals on the medical and social aspects of Alzheimer’s Disease and other memory-related conditions and to provide resources to individuals and their families struggling with the impacts of memory loss.The collection contains a mixture of both regular and large print titles, biographies, stories, nonfiction books, and conversation cards to promote conversation. These items are frequently used by various local senior care and assisted living facilities. Informational packets about Alzheimer’s and other memory-related conditions are available in English and Spanish for any community member to take.
Family Caregiver Alliance
Services include assessment, care planning, direct care skills, wellness programs, respite services, and legal/financial consultation vouchers. Includes a “Services by State” tool.
Illinois Extension
Caregiver self-care; managing emotions, changing relationships, and couple relationships; communication; accessing eldercare services.
Illinois Pathways to Health
Free evidence-based caregiver support programs.
Alzheimer’s Association
Information, tips, and resources for caregivers of those with dementia.
Home Safety
Patient Assessment Tool – Home Safety Checklist
This checklist has a series of questions to ask your patients so you can gauge the safety of their home and behavior.
10 Ways to a Safer Home
Addresses fire safety, safer bathrooms, monitored alarm systems, accessible phones, safer rugs, more lighting, safer stairs, outdoor safety, bedroom, and preparing for power outages.
Make a home safer for senior citizens
Specific actions to take throughout a home for overall safety and to prevent falls.
Reducing Social Isolation
Reducing Social Isolation Resources
This page offers a wealth of ideas and information to help older adults reduce social isolation, including an assessment tool.
Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit
An outreach toolkit with materials and resources to help reduce social isolation and loneliness, including animated graphics, social media images and posts, infographics, and educational flyer, health information, video, and more.
engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults
This organization identifies and disseminates information about emerging trends and best practices and develops social engagement resources, which include publications and free webinars
Feeling Good & Staying Connected: An Activity Guide
Developed by the California Department of Aging, this guide provides tips, activities, and ideas to help older adults stay engaged and connected during the pandemic.
AARP Foundation Connect 2 Affect
This website offers an isolation assessment, a search engine to find help locally and online resources, and resources to share with patients.
Community Care Services
Brain Train Pilot Program
The Brain Train Correspondence activity group is designed to help increase awareness, improve memory, mental clarity, and keep the elasticity of the brain as we age. A packet is mailed to each participant monthly. Each packet, developed by the CCSI Case Coordination LLC Geriatric Counselor, will lead you through four “stops” on our journey, each focusing on a different type of exercise and activity to enhance brain functioning.
Hearing Loss
Resources with suggestions on how to support loved ones with hearing loss.