Finding Care Solutions - Promoting Quality of Life and Independence

Care Management

-Alternatives for the Older Adult acts as an access point to arrange and coordinate care for adults with health problems, aged 60 and above.

-Care Managers provide free in-home evaluations of an older person's needs.

-Care Managers provide Choices for Care hospital visits regarding options before nursing home placement.

Bridges Community Center

-Alternatives’ senior center offers social, educational, and recreational activities for seniors and caregivers.

-Bridges’ service area is the lower two-thirds of LaSalle County, though all seniors and caregivers are welcome.

-The center is the hub for information, assistance, and outreach, “bridging” seniors and caregivers to important and essential services

Elder Care Solutions


-Alternatives offers an access point to arrange and coordinate care for older adult, aged 60 and above, with health problems; not limited to publicly funded services

-As part of a family team, we assist in the coordination of care for older adults, provide insight for informed decisions, and monitor the situation

-Offers an objective opinion about available services for older adults with declining capabilities, family lives at a distance, or caregiver getting overwhelmed

-Fees are affordable and work within your budget
-Can save you time, energy, and money

Money Management

-Alternatives offers a money management service to assist older adults with their financial affairs when the task becomes too difficult.

-Screened and approved volunteers meet regularly and meet one-on-one with clients to help organize and pay bills.

-Bill payer and representative payee services can be coordinated.

Ring for Care
(Telephone Reassurance)

-Ring for Care volunteers provide safety and socialization telephone calls to isolated, homebound elders.