Seniors

Home Alone Program: Each business day the village will call any senior who wants to chat and check on your well being. Older residents who live alone and/or have health problems enjoy the daily contact that provides security for them. These calls are usually scheduled for a time convenient for the senior.

Handicap Parking Cards: Please fax application (PDF), to (217) 524-0019. The State of Illinois will process the form, issue the placard and mail it to your mailing address. Temporary cards, good for three months will be available.

Riverwoods Reward Cards: Participating businesses (click here for list of participating merchants) are offering seniors age 62 and over discounts when they use this card. They will be available at Village Hall.

High School Job Resource: Deerfield High School students have the opportunity to sign up to work for seniors living in Riverwoods. Seniors call Nancy Morten at 847-945-3990 for information on signing-up.

Circuit Breaker/ Pharmaceutical Assistance Program: You can either fill out the form on-line and send it to Village Hall or pick up the forms for this program and get help filling them out at Village Hall.

Voter Registration: Seniors can register to vote at the village hall.

Medical Screening is available for seniors at Brentwood North.

Transportation: The Village of Riverwoods and 303 Taxi offer discounted taxi service for seniors who register for this program with Village Hall.

Deerfield Park District offers a senior van Monday thru Friday, 9a.m.-4p.m. The general service area is North to Route 22 and South to the Lake Cook Road Extension of I-94; East to Green Bay Road, West to Milwaukee Road inclusive of the Highland Park Fitness center. Price $3.00 one-way ride, Circuit Breaker eligible $2.00 one-way ride. Reservations are taken daily.

They also offer a prescription delivery service from Walgreen's in Deerfield for people 62 & older and or disabled adults. There is a $5.00 charge per delivery on a C.O.D. basis.

Vernon Township has Dial-A-Ride Bus. Transportation is available anywhere within Vernon Township. Hours of operation are 8:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. One-way fares are Adults $1.80, seniors 90 cents, children and high school students (with ID’s) are 80 cents. Reservations are needed 24 hours in advance. Call 847-634-4600.

The Lincolnshire/Riverwoods Fire Department has a program called Lifelines. Paramedics will come to the house to fill out a medical packet. Stickers with the information are placed on the refrigerator and at the door. The citizen must call the Public Education Officer to make an appointment. (847) 634-251511)

Other Services:

• Assistance with medical forms will be offered once a month on a certain day.
• Information referrals, area support groups, local agency phone numbers and other resources are available for any senior calling.
• Monthly scheduled speakers will be set up on concerns that the senior has such as fraud, investments, estates, etc