Elderwerks Educational Services
Categories
Senior Services
Hours:
Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm or by appointment
Driving Directions:
Located in the Palatine Plaza on Northwest Highway just west of Hicks Road on the south side near Ace Hardware and the Sparrow's Nest.
About Us
Elderwerks Educational Services is a not-for-profit organization offering senior living coordination, advocacy, and education to older adults, seniors, and families. Our complimentary assistance includes information, referrals, and guidance for all types of senior housing (independent living, assisted living, Alzheimer's care, skilled nursing facilities, retirement living, etc.) home care, services, and benefits required to help a senior stay home well or transition successfully.
Elderwerks offers free educational programs for community members and professionals supporting seniors. We print a 400+ page Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory for the state of Illinois, which is available at no charge at our Center. Some programs we have implemented include:
- Make a Senior Smile, which collects cards, poems, drawings, art, and letters for isolated and lonely seniors.
- Elderwerks Aging Better Expo: Planning Your Future Today second Wednesday inf August
- Stepping Out to Fitness gets people moving to earn a chance to win prizes, summer
Call Elderwerks for your complimentary assistance.
Events
Virtual Support Group: Caregivers of Those with Memory Loss
- Join our Caregiver Support Group designed specifically for those who are caring for a loved one with dementia, Alzheimer’s, or other forms of memory impairment.
- Monday Jun 23, 2025
Dilemmas of Caregiving: From Burnout to Self-Care
- Learn some techniques to de-stress and reinforce that it is OK to take care of yourself, while taking care of others.
- Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Intergenerational Ageless Grace Fitness
- Bring the whole family for a one-of-a-kind movement program that supports body and brain health at every age and stage of life!
- Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Table Talk Series™: Find Independence Thru Long-Term Care Insurance Planning
- Join Carol Brandt, Founder of Brandt Financial Concepts Inc. and Certified Long-Term Care professional to learn what long-term care insurance can do for us.
- Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Friends Friday
- Elderwerks Friends Friday is a monthly virtual gathering designed to foster connection, conversation, and community.
- Friday Jun 27, 2025
Virtual Support Group: Caregivers of Aging Loved Ones
- Join our Caregiver Support Group to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of caregiving.
- Monday Jul 21, 2025
Friends Friday
- Elderwerks Friends Friday is a monthly virtual gathering designed to foster connection, conversation, and community.
- Friday Jul 25, 2025
Virtual Support Group: Caregivers of Those with Memory Loss
- Join our Caregiver Support Group designed specifically for those who are caring for a loved one with dementia, Alzheimer’s, or other forms of memory impairment.
- Monday Jul 28, 2025
Elderwerks Aging Better Expo
- Join Elderwerks for our free, in-person, fun, and educational Expo where you'll learn, engage with our speakers, resource booths, and attendees.
- Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
Virtual Support Group: Caregivers of Aging Loved Ones
- Join our Caregiver Support Group to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of caregiving.
- Monday Aug 18, 2025
Rep/Contact Info
Jennifer Prell
CEO & Founder
- Phone: (847) 462-0885
- Fax: (847) 639-9250
- Send an Email
- 251 E. Northwest Hwy Palatine IL 60067
Barbara Rosenberg
Senior Advisor
- Phone: (847) 462-0885
- Fax: (847) 639-9250
- Send an Email
- 251 E. Northwest Hwy Palatine IL 60067
