- Links of Interest
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Main Street
Community Center
(mainstcc.org/services.html)
(618) 656-0300
info@mainstcc.org- Information and Referral
- Transportation
- Meals-on-Wheels
- Noon Meals
- Health Screening and Evaluation
- Education and Training Recreation
Benefit Check Up
(benefitscheckup.org)- Find Benefits Programs
- Apply for Medicare
- Help paying for food (SNAP)
- Eldercare Assistance
Social Security
(ssa.gov)
(800) 772-1213
electronic contact form- Social Security Information
Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
(insurance.illinois.gov/ship)
(800) 548-9034- Educating people with Medicare and their caregivers about available insurance options.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(cms.gov)
(800) 633-4227
electronic contact form- Medicare Information
- Medicaid Information
Administration on Aging
(http://aoa.gov)
(202) 619-0724
aoainfo@aoa.hhs.gov- Home Services
- Community Services
Area Agency on Aging of Southwestern Illinois
(answersonaging.com)
(800) 326-3221- Transportation
- Meals on Wheels
- Senior Dining Locations
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Pharmaceutical Assistance
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- How to Report Elder Abuse
- Employment for Older Adults
Referral Services
SIUE's referral services provide local links to access transportation, meals-on-wheels and health screening evaluation. The state links provide information about insurance, Medicare and Medicaid. For information about federal programs such as food stamps, access our national link.
Main Street Community Center Services
Information and Referral - This service will provide you with information to help support your senior. The staff can help you find services and assess the needs of you and the person for whom you are providing care, as well as provide you with useful information.
Transportation - Whether it be a drive to an appointment, or just a ride shopping, transportation services are available for your senior over 60.
Meals-on-Wheels - Participants are provided with daily meals in the comfort of their home, Monday through Friday in the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area. Frozen weekend meals are available.
Noon Meals - Have a daily noon meal from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with other older adults in your area. For a small fee, your elder family member can enjoy company and catered food from Anderson Hospital. Ensure that you make reservations one day in advance.
Health Screening and Evaluation - Making sure the person for whome you are caring stays healthy is very important. To ensure this, blood pressure screenings, hearing tests, flu immunization and more health screenings are offered. Charges may apply. You also can take health education programs to stay current on your senior's health.
Education and Training - A variety of educational programs are available for older adults. Programs such as travel, local history and even rules of the road are offered. SIUE provides speakers for "Dialogue with a Professor" and "Cavalcade of Ideas." Local leads also host "Coffee Talks" which they chat with the audience on a variety of topics.
Recreation - Your family member can participate in recreational activities which include pool, pinochle, bingo, bunco, bridge, pokeno, woodcarving, quilting, ballroom dancing, line dancing, square dancing, dinner dances, book discussions, exercise classes including tai chi, stretch and move, jazzercise and more!
Access other Local, State and Federal Programs - Older individuals can call the Center to schedule appointments for tax assistance, paralegal services, counseling, and other programs.
