Established 1962

Stickney Township, as part of the Aging and Disability Resource Network (ADRNs), serves as a Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) site to assist older adults and those disabled with Medicare and Medicaid. 

See if you qualify for these Medicare cost saving programs:

• Medicare Part D Extra Help/Low Income Subsidy (LIS)

• Medicare Savings Programs (helps pay for Medicare Part B premiums and copayments)

• Medicaid Assistance

• Counseling Provided About:

• Medicare counseling about Medicare parts A, B, C and D

• Medicare Savings Programs

• Extra Help & Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs

• Medicaid

Let Them Assist In:

• Resolving claim issues

• Answering questions about Medicare Summary Notices & Explanation of Benefits letters

• Medicaid Assistance (redeterminations and meeting spenddown)

Due to COVID-19 restrictions office appointments are not available, but all assistance can be completed over the phone for those in need. For assistance or further information, contact Stickney Township at 708-636-8850.

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Taking care of a person living with Alzheimer’s or related dementia is specialized work. To do this work successfully, caregivers need special skills, knowledge and a positive attitude that helps them to care for themselves.  

The Stress Busting Program for Family Caregivers is an evidence-based program that provides support to family caregivers of people with dementia. It is proven to improve the quality of life of family caregivers who provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The program helps caregiver’s manage their stress and cope better with their lives.  

The Stress Busting Program for Family Caregivers is a free, nine-session workshop for family and friends who are actively caring for those living with Alzheimer’s or related dementias.  

Content includes: stress and relaxation, dealing with challenging behaviors, grief, loss and depression, coping with stress, positive thinking, and choosing a path of wellness.

Stress management techniques that will be taught include: relaxation and breathing, imagery, meditation, art, music, and journaling.

The Stress Busting Program will be held virtually beginning on Wednesday, July 29, at 10 a.m. and will meet on consecutive Wednesdays through September 23rd. To request more information or sign up for the upcoming workshop series, call 708- 636-8850.

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After months of sheltering at home, many people are yearning for a family excursion to the beach. On July 14, the sand and all its fun came to residents of a local memory care community when Grace Point Place, in Oak Lawn, created a beach experience right outside its door. 

The community set up beach umbrellas and chairs, played beach music, served cold drinks and snacks and – especially important – arranged an array of containers with sand. Then one by one, dressed in beach attire, residents met their families outdoors to enjoy the fun together. Among the highlights was dipping feet into the warm sand to emulate the physical sensation of being at the shore.

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Several residents of the Burbank area have made the Honor Roll after the second semester at St. Laurence High School:

A Honor Roll: Maritza Arias, Nicole Canny, Uriel Chinchillas, Matthew Diaz, Angel Escobedo, Emilia Flores, Aylin Flores, Ruben Garcia, Victoria Garcia, Anthony Gonzalez, Meagan Hecker, Matthew Hyland, Anna Janczy, Emily Keane, Vincent Knizka, Nathan Lara, Annye Long, Cesar Lopez, Kara Majeski, Michael Manzella, Isabella Marrero, Alejandro Muntenita, Piotr Nowobilski, Jazmin Ramirez, Skylar Scumaci, Kinga Szeliga, Martin Tolentino, Isaac Valencia, Abigail Wintersteen, Matthew Zahora, Annie Zheng, and Vincent Zheng.

B Honor Roll: Alexis Alcala, Andrew Browne, Michael Carrano, William Defrancisco, Celine DeJesus, Arturo Huerta, Abigail Kozak, Erin Norton, Kathleen Norton, Alyssa Novak, Yesenia Ponce, Patrick Prendergast, Sabina Slubowski, Emily Sorn, and Oscar Valencia.

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