Medicare Peer Review Organization Hotline - Call when a Medicare patient of a hospital, skilled nursing or home health agency has problems with the quality of care or to file an appeal if it appears a patient is being discharged too early. Private Duty Nursing Respiratory Disease Clinics Rural Health Clinics Senior Centers - Routine screening such as blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol screening. Information on pharmaceutical assistance. Comparative shopping guides are available. Urological issues dealing with incontinence, impotence, STD's, prostate cancer an other cancers of the urinary tract.
Individuals can ask questions and get free anonymous answers from a board certified urologist.
Hearing Aid Consumer Protection Illinois Relay Center - Telephone assistance for the hearing impaired and others wanting to phone the hearing impaired. Lions of Illinois Foundation Southern Illinois Communication Services - Provides translators and interpreters. Southern Illinois Talking Book Center - Books recorded on audio tape. Assisted, Independent, Domiciliary Living - Check availability by county. Federal information on housing alternatives.