Older Adults Services

May is #OlderAmericansMonth! The 2024 theme, #PoweredByConnection, recognizes the profound impact of meaningful relationships and social connections on our health and well-being. Learn more at acl.gov/oam.

Casa Central has been providing compassionate and trustworthy care to Latino and other older adults for more than 40 years. Our in-home and center-based programs respond to each participant's individualized needs, and support older adults in achieving the highest possible quality of life through bilingual and culturally responsive services.

Adult Wellness Center

Casa Central’s Adult Wellness Center (AWC) offers daily center-based care to Latino and other older adults in Chicago, and provides a wide variety of fun and therapeutic activities that help older adults maintain, improve, and/or restore their emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being.

Home Care Services Program

Home Care Services provides compassionate and reliable in-home care so that older adults can remain safe and independent as they age. Our day-to-day caregiving provides assistance with a variety of daily tasks.

NOTICE: Casa Central is not associated with the nursing home facility located at 1401 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL (Center Home Property, LLC). Center Home is not owned, operated nor in any way affiliated with Casa Central. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the nursing home, Center Home for Hispanic Elderly, please contact them directly at (773) 782-8700.

If you are seeking information regarding programs for older adults, Casa Central does offer Home Care Services and the Adult Wellness Center, which is a day service. Contact Casa Central directly for more information at 773-645-2300.

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resources

As individuals age, priorities and lifestyles change. When the entire community supports each other, everyone has the opportunity to have the best experience in their later years. Check back often for additional resources.

older adults

caregivers / family

Caregivers in America during COVID-19: What You Need to Know (English), a resource about caregivers’ needs for organizations that serve unpaid or informal caregivers
Your Health and Well-being Matter: Help for People Caring for Older Adults (English, Spanish), a handout for caregivers of older adults to learn more about how to take care of themselves while managing their caregiving responsibilities

This resource <English PDF> provides a framework of services available for individuals and families living with symptoms or a diagnosis of memory loss, with a particular emphasis on the Latino/a community in the Chicagoland area.
El siguiente recurso <Spanish PDF> proporciona un marco de servicios disponibles para individuos y familias que viven con sintomas o un diagnóstico de memoria pérdida, con un énfasis particular en la comunidad latina en el Área de Chicago.