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Senior Care Calling
The Glendale Heights Police Department maintains a calling system designed to check the well-being of senior citizens when the weather or other conditions reach health-threatening levels. If you would like your name to be added to this list, have a family member added to this list, or have your existing information changed, please call the Glendale Heights Police Community Outreach at 1-630-909-5459.
Glendale Heights Senior Bus Transportation
All scheduled bus routes are $1 per destination. Make you Senior Bus reservation 48-hours in advance of desired trip. Call the Glendale Heights Center for Senior Citizens at 1-630-260-6050.
Emergency Cell Phones
The Village of Glendale Heights is providing recycled cell phones, chargers, and instructions on how to use the phone. Interested seniors must call Debbie McKenzie at 1-630-909-5459 to schedule an appointment.
Senior Services Important Phone Numbers
Click here to download a printable (pdf) list of important phone numbers.
Senior Utility Tax Rebates
Important changes have been made to the Village's Senior Citizen Utility Tax Rebate program. This program rebates qualifying* seniors towards Municipal utility taxes paid in 2010. The qualifying age is now 65 and the maximum rebate amount is $75. Gross household income for 2010 cannot exceed $40,000. An applicant can be either a homeowner or renter, and must be the same person whom utilities are billed to. Municipal utilities are typically charged on electric, natural gas, and telephone (land line and/or cellular). Rebate applications will be accepted and processed beginning January 1 and continues through April 30, 2011 at the Glendale Heights Center for Senior Citizens, 260 Civic Center Plaza or at Village Hall.
Need to know more? Please call 1-630-260-6050 for program details.
*Proof of age, income, residency and payment of utilities is required.
Free Tax Help!
Glendale Heights Center for Senior Citizens is pleased to announce a partnership with AARP to host the AARP Tax-Aide Program. AARP Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service. This free service can answer most of the tax issues faced by low- and moderate-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older.
This FREE tax help will be available at the Glendale Heights Center for Senior Citizens from early February 2011 through April 2011 by appointment only. Year-round assistance is also available on the AARP website at www.aarp.org/taxaide or call the toll-free number 1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277).
Warming/Cooling Center
The Sports Hub is the designated warming/cooling center for the Village of Glendale Heights. If you lose your power in the dead of winter or the heat of summer, call the Police Department’s non-emergency number at 1-630-260-6070.
DuPage Homeownership Center (DHOC) Hope for Seniors
Are you worried about being able to afford to stay in or maintain your home as you get older? DHOC offers free, confidential, unbiased information and counseling to senior homeowners about reverse mortgages, tax relief options and low-cost home repair programs that can help you maintain your independence. For more information, visit their website at www.dhoc.org/what/senior_homeowners.
VA Hearing Aids/Eyeglasses
It is VHA policy that all enrolled veterans and those veterans exempt from enrollment are eligible for medical services that include diagnostic audiology and diagnostic and preventive eye care services, and that the prescription and provision of hearing aids and eyeglasses must be furnished to all eligible veterans in accordance with the parameters and criteria defined in this Directive. To view full details, click here.
Vehicle Sticker
Senior citizens are allowed one free vehicle sticker per household. For information on how to obtain your vehicle sticker, contact the Administrative Services Department at 1-630-260-6000.
DuPage County Treasurer's Office SeniorServe
SeniorServe is a program designed by the DuPage County Treasurer's Office to assist seniors manage the costs associated with their annual property tax bill. Below are the services offered as a part of SeniorServe:
- SENIOR CITIZENS HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
- SENIOR CITIZENS ASSESSMENT FREEZE
- DUPLICATE DELINQUENCY TAX NOTICE
- SENIOR CITIZEN REAL ESTATE TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM
- ILLINOIS CIRCUIT BREAKER, ILLINOIS CARES Rx
- DUPAGE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES
For more information regarding the above services, click here to visit the DuPage County Treasurer's Office SeniorServe website.
Republic Services Senior Discount
Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste Services) offers seniors 65+ a 35% discount on waste removal services. If you are 65+ and wish to receive this discount you must mail the following to Republic Services:
- A copy of one of the following: Drivers License, State ID, or Passport (must have address & date of birth).
- A copy of your Real Estate Tax Bill (proof of ownership).
- A short letter requesting that you receive the Village of Glendale Heights 35% off senior citizen discount. Make sure you include your name, address, phone number and Republic Services account number in your letter.
Mail the above items to the following address:
Republic Services
Attn: Customer Service Dept.
2101 S. Busse Rd
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
If you have questions or need further assistance, call Allied Waste Services at 1.847.981.0091.
RTA Seniors Ride Free Program
Senior citizens aged 65 or over living in the RTA service region (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties) are eligible for free transit on fixed-routes operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace. To take advantage of the free transit, seniors must have either the Senior Reduced Fare Card or the new Senior Ride Free Smart Card. For more information, click here to go to RTA's website.
DuPage Senior Citizen Council
http://www.dupageseniorcouncil.org
1-630-620-0804
DuPage County offers a number of programs directed at protecting the lives of DuPage County senior citizens and ensuring they receive the services for which they qualify.
Social Security Administration
www.socialsecurity.gov
1-800-772-1213
Medicare
www.medicare.gov
1.800.MEDICARE (1-800-633-4273)
AARP
www.aarp.org
Call 1-800-444-6544 for Service 24 hours a day (Sundays until 4 pm ET)
DO NOT CALL REGISTRY
Are you tired of the multitude of calls received by telemarketers? Register your phone number on a “Do Not Call” list. Those who have registered in 2002 may need to re-register. You may register online at www.donotcall.gov or by phone at 1-888-382-1222 (TTY 1-866-290-4236) from the phone number you wish to register. Follow the prompts. The Website also includes information on how to file a complaint. Disregard false claims that telemarketers may contact you through your cell phone. Federal law prohibits telemarketers from using automated dialers to call cell phones. You may place your cell phone number on the Do Not Call Registry, but there’s no reason to do so.
