News, Annual Gala, Events, Publications and Announcements

In this section you will find links to information about upcoming AgeOptions events, as well as our newsletters, news releases, annual reports and news from other sources concerning older adults.
Older adults performing tai chi
The federal government recently took a huge leap forward supporting caregivers. A groundbreaking White House executive order includes more than 50 directives for agencies to improve access to affordable, high-quality support for direct care workers…
  Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon, right, speaks with Ranna Jaber, patient resource manager with Chicago Family Health Center Inc., after Friday’s legislative breakfast. (Francine Knowles / Daily Southtown) “There are only four kin…
There is a proposal before the Pritzker administration to provide an increase in the Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled program that will allow Illinoisans a combined income equal to at least the poverty level. Read the entire Chicago Sun-Times ar…
Our guest speaker for this webinar was Shawn Bloom, president and CEO of the National Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Association since 2000. The PACE program provides all care and services covered by Medicare and Medicai…
The resources below were created for professionals helping clients with AABD Spenddown. Tips for ABE Spenddown Applications This resource offers tips and guidance for components of the ABE application that people applying for AABD Spenddown often…
This resource provides information about the new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan program that begins in 2025. This plan allows Medicare beneficiaries with higher Part D prescription drug expenses to spread their drug costs throughout the year by…
AgeOptions 50th Anniversary Celebration
Our June 11th webinar on PSI and Estate Recovery was brought to you by our presenter Meghan Carter, a legal aid attorney at Legal Council for Health Justice who focuses on Medicaid policy and advocacy, including improvements to estate recovery…
Avisery is pleased to share with you our Webinar and Training Calendar for 2024! Make plans now to attend a variety of virtual professional development opportunities covering topics related to Medicare, Medicaid, and other health benefits programs…
This webinar was brought to you by Avisery featuring several guest speakers from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Watch to learn more about Special Needs Plans, and in particular, the Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (DSNPs) tha…
These materials can be distributed to Medicare beneficiaries at outreach events like community presentations, health fairs, or congregate dining sites. All outreach materials are customizable to include your organization’s contact information and lo…
AgeOptions invites community members to recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15.
AgeOptions invites community members to Celebrate Older Americans Month in May.
AgeOptions and local older adult service agencies invite you to attend one of five annual Legislative Breakfast meetings.
AgeOptions and local older adult service agencies invite you to attend one of five annual Legislative Breakfast meetings.
AgeOptions and local older adult service agencies invite you to attend one of five annual Legislative Breakfast meetings.
AgeOptions and local older adult service agencies invite you to attend one of five annual Legislative Breakfast meetings.
AgeOptions and local older adult service agencies invite you to attend one of five annual Legislative Breakfast meetings.
Watch this video to learn about how our programs promote belonging among the older adult community we serve.
AgeOptions commissioned the University of Illinois Chicago Department of Disability and Human Development to report on the changing demographics of the 50+ population in suburban Cook County in Aging in the Suburbs, A Comprehensive Needs Assessment…
AgeOptions is hosting its 19th Annual Networking Reception – Celebrate Belonging – on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, beginning at 6 p.m.
AgeOptions’ Thrive with Pride program for LGBT+ older adults recently received a 2022 Aging Innovations Award, one of the highest honors presented by USAging to its members. USAging is the national association representing and supporting the networ…
In an era where so much is uncertain, many of us are encountering new anxieties and are in need of new ways to care for our mental health. Join AgeOptions and NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Metro Suburban for a conversation about mental…