Chicago Senior Advisor Podcast

Senior living, assisted living and in-home care in Chicagoland, explained for families.

Short, plain-English episodes for families sorting out senior care in Chicagoland. Hosts Marcus and Dana walk through assisted living, memory care, nursing homes, in-home care, Illinois Medicaid programs (the Community Care Program and Supportive Living) and the costs and rules that are specific to Illinois, with the local angle: Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Naperville, Schaumburg and the rest of Chicagoland. Every episode is based on a sourced guide at chicagosenioradvisor.com, where a Chicago Senior Advisor can also help your family for free. Hosts Marcus and Dana are AI-generated voices.

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Episode 1 · October 24, 2026 · 6 min

55+ Communities & Senior Apartments Around Chicago: Age Rules & Tax Breaks

Thinking about a 55+ condo or a senior apartment around Chicago for a parent? Marcus and Dana explain what the federal age rule really allows, why Illinois licenses assisted living but not 55+ housing, how a 55+ community differs from independent living, Supportive Living and a CHA senior building, the Cook County Senior Exemption and Senior Freeze, and when a 55+ home stops being enough.

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