Advanced Directives

Durable Power Of Attorney for Property and/or Health Care. Allows and individual to authorize another person to handle personal and business affairs in the event her or she is unable to due to illness, absence or disability.

Barrington Area Council on Aging

(847) 381-5030

Good Shepherd Hospital/Advocate – Chaplain’s Office

(847) 981-9600

Illinois Attorney General

(800) 243-3377

Illinois Department on Aging

(800) 252-8966

v    ASSISTANCE

Illinois Department of Insurance

(800) 548-9034

(Insurance scams/complaints)

Lake County States Attorney

(847) 360-6644

McHenry County Legal Aid Committee

(815) 338-1011

McHenry County States Attorney

(815) 334-4159

Prairie State Legal Services – Lake/McHenry Counties

(800) 942-3940

v    ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc

Senior Citizen Legal Services

(312) 341-1070

Secretary of State Senior Hotline

(800) 252-2904

GUARDIANSHIP

A guardian is a person, institution or agency appointed by the Probate Court to manage the affairs of another person. 

Catholic Charities

(847) 546-5733

Senior Services

(815) 344-3555