Additional Resources for Older Adults

Volunteer Opportunity - Become a member of the Hanover Park Fire Department's Fire Corps Rehab Response Team! FC14

The Fire Corps Rehab Response Team is a volunteer team whose sole purpose is to provide on-scene support to firefighters operating at an emergency incident.  The team serves the Hanover Park Fire Department as well as our neighboring fire departments and is an active part of the MABAS response system.

The rehab team responds and provides hydration, core body cooling, nourishment, and medical monitoring. Fire Corps members are responsible for maintaining the readiness of their rehab unit. They must make sure that it is ready to respond to all incidents. The rehab unit is equipped with core cooling chairs, misting fans, a canopy for shelter, water, Gatorade, and granola bars. 

To learn more about Fire Corps and how to become a member, visit Hanover Park Fire Corps.

Knox Residential HomeBox Now Available!

Hanover Knox HomeBoxPark residents now have the ability to purchase a Knox HomeBox, which gives first responders secure rapid access to their homes, without the use of forcible entry. The Knox Company has been providing the same system to commercial properties for over 40 years.

 

The HomeBox system offers the following features and benefits:


  • Holds 1 key that can only be accessed by emergency responders  
  • Weather Resistant                                                                                     
  • Has wall mount or door hanger mounting options
  • One-time purchase, no monitoring fees
  • Reduces risk of injury to emergency responders
  • Reduces forced entry property damage
  • Makes re-securing your property easier and faster
  • Can be used on single family homes, condominiums, or townhomes.

 To get started, visit knoxbox.com.  Click on the red “BUY” button - you will be directed to choose a first responder department/agency.  Once you choose your location (Illinois) you may type in Hanover Park Fire Dept., then select “Residential Use ONLY – HomeBoxes.   This will take you to the available products for Hanover Park residents.

Once the Knox HomeBox is received and installed, contact the Hanover Park Fire Department Inspectional Services Division at (630) 823-5860 to have your key secured in the box.

Questions regarding this service may be directed to the Hanover Park Fire Department Inspectional Services Division by calling (630) 823-5860 or by email at iservices@hpil.org.

Illinois Department on Aging Programs

The Illinois Department on Aging has many programs and services to help older adults stay safely in their homes.  The Automated Medication Dispenser Program (MMDP) and the Emergency Home Response Service are two of those programs.  To learn more about ALL of the available programs, go to Illinois Department On Aging, or call 1-800-252-8966 (Voice), 711 (TRS).

Automated Medication Dispenser (AMD)

The AMD service is a portable, mechanical device for individual use in a participant's residence, that is programmed to dispense or alert the participant to take non-liquid oral medications.  It also provides tracking and caregiver notification of missed medication doses. This system may provide additional medication specific directions or prompts to take medications via other routes such as liquid medications or injections based on individual need.

Benefits of the service:Seniors and Medication

  • Installation and monthly service at no cost to the participant.
  • Choice of a wide range of features.
  • Reminders to take injections.
  • A variety of dispensing medication options.
  • Notification of designated responsible party when medications are not taken on time.
You may benefit from AMD if you: 

  • Take five or more medications, taken two or more different times a day,
  • Understand the need to take medications, respond to alerts to take medication and be physically able to take medications from the AMD unit,
  • Have a willing and reliable party to manage medications at act upon notices of missed medication doses,
  • Have a history of non-adherence to medication therapy,
  • Live alone, or do not have the availability of a caregiver to provide regular medication administration,
  • Have impaired motor function that limits the ability to handle medication receptacles and small pills,
  • Have tried alternatives such as pill reminders and phone prompts without success, and 
  • have recently transitioned (within 90 days) from a more restrictive care setting such as a hospital or nursing facility to a private residence.
To be eligible for this program, you must qualify for the Community Care Program (CCP).  Contact the Illinois Department on Aging to learn more about the Automated Medication Dispenser Service and the Community Care Program.  1-800-252-8966 (Voice), 711 (TRS).

Emergency Home Response Service

The Emergency Home Response Service (EHRS) is a 24-hour communication link that allows you to get help in an emergency.  It includes two-way communication through an activation device that will link you to a professionally staffed support center. The activation device will summon help for you if you fall or have another emergency at home.

Benefits of the service include:Emergency Response System

  • Free to eligible older adults
  • 24-hours-a-day help at the touch of a button
  • A list of chosen contacts in case of emergency
  • Adaptive or accessible activation devices are available on request.
  • Optional additions of fall detection and/or GPS technology.
  • You may benefit from EHRS if you have:

You may benefit from EHRS if you have:

  • A history of falling, unsteadiness, dizziness, or weakness
  • A need for mobility assistance (i.e. a cane, walker or wheelchair)
  • A history of cardiac or respiratory crisis at home
  • Illnesses that may result in sudden changes to your health.
  • Medication side effects that may increase your rise for falling.
  • Poor circulation or other conditions that may result in falls.

To be eligible for this program, you must qualify for the Community Care Program (CCP).  Contact the Illinois Department on Aging to learn more about the Emergency Home Response Service and the Community Care Program.  1-800-252-8966 (Voice), 711(TRS).

Protect What Matters Most

Be prepared for any eSmart 911mergency by giving public safety the information they need to better help and communicate with you.  Consider registering for Smart911.

Smart911 allows citizens to provide the additional details that 9-1-1 call takers may need in order to assist them during an emergency. When you dial 9-1-1 today the information received by the 9-1-1 call center can be limited based on the type of phone you are calling on. With Smart911, anytime you make an emergency call from a phone registered with your Safety Profile, the 9-1-1 systems recognizes your phone number and automatically displays your profile on the screen of the call taker who receives your call.

At a time when you may be panicked, or unable to communicate, or it could be unsafe to communicate, Smart911 ensures that the details you would need to tell 9-1-1 are immediately available in the event you cannot verbally provide them. Smart911 is free, private and secure. 

  • You can add key information about members of your household that would help anyone you care for in the event of any emergency, whether the call is from the home or any mobile phone.
  • Sharing important information about you and your loved ones can give 9-1-1 and first responders access to critical information allowing them to respond more effectively.
  • Giving responders visual details on an emergency location helps facilitate faster response, as does information on access points like hidden driveways or gate codes.
  • You can also add as much or as little information about your vehicles, pets, service animals, along with any special notes that you would want first responder to know.

Completing a profile will provide first responders with important information to help you when you call 911. The information can include photos of your family, special needs and medical information, current location. This service is appropriate for Premise Alert Program users. You can even register your pets. Click here to register for Smart 911.