News and Events - AgeOptions

AgeOptions Virtual Town Hall: Addressing the Needs of Older Adults- A Call to Action for Suburban Cook County

January 21, 2025
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AgeOptions invites community members to attend an Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol outreach event.

SMP Presentation & Bingo

January 21, 2025
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AgeOptions invites community members to attend an Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol outreach event.

Review of Illinois Dually Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP) Request for Proposal and Model Contract

December 19, 2024
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The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) released the Request for Proposal (RFP) and Model Contract for Dually Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) on their procurement website on September 3, 2024. Interested parties have already...

Home for the Holidays Campaign Targets Financial Scams and Fraud

December 13, 2024
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To help older adults stay safe this holiday season, AgeOptions is participating in Home for the Holidays, a national campaign led by the Eldercare Locator and USAging. This year’s campaign provides guidance to older adults, caregivers and families...

AgeOptions Names Chief Operating Officer

December 5, 2024
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AgeOptions names Lucia Giudice Chief Operating Officer

AgeOptions Benefit Enrollment Center at Glenwood-Lynwood Library

November 21, 2024
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AgeOptions invites community members to attend a Benefits Enrollment Presentation.

SMP Spanish Presentation – Hanover Township

November 6, 2024
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AgeOptions invites community members to attend an Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol outreach event.

AgeOptions Partnership Opportunities

October 29, 2024
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AgeOptions innovates, partners and advocates to improve systems and services in order to strengthen communities so people thrive as they age. Corporate support is critical to helping us reach as many individuals and communities as possible.

Celebrating 50 Years of Our Impact Video

October 29, 2024
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Celebrating 50 Years of Our Impact anniversary video featuring our programs and partners.

Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Video

October 23, 2024
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Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP): Empowering Consumers to Prevent Healthcare Fraud.

AgeOptions Meal Box Kits Video

October 23, 2024
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The AgeOptions Meal Box Kits program video advocates for the federal and state governments to consider flexibility in the use of nutrition funding. Meal Box Kits are delivered weekly to eligible older adults of Suburban Cook County, Illinois who can...

H.O.P.E. by AgeOptions Video

October 23, 2024
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H.O.P.E. by AgeOptions is a Nursing Facilities Transition program. We assist individuals, 18 years and older, who have been living in a nursing facility in Cook County for 60 days or more, and who are eligible for and/or on Medicaid, to transition...

Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Webinar 2024

October 18, 2024
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This webinar reviewed how the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit is changing in 2025 due to the Inflation Reduction Act, and also included information about: The new Medicare Part D $2,000 out-of-pocket limit for prescription drugs Elimination...

SMP Presentation & Bingo

October 8, 2024
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AgeOptions invites community members to attend an Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol outreach event.

AgeOptions Wins Merit Award in 33rd Annual National Mature Media Awards

October 8, 2024
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AgeOptions was a winner in the 33rd annual National Mature Media Awards. The program, presented by the Mature Market Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for the senior market, recognizes the nation’s finest marketing, communications, educational...

Taking a Look at Medicaid Estate Recovery Advocacy

September 19, 2024
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WHAT IS MEDICAID ESTATE RECOVERY? Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) include long-term nursing facility stays and home and community-based (HCBS) waiver services that provide nursing home level care in a person’s home. Under Section...

AgeOptions Empowers Older Adults and Caregivers Against Fraud During Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, June 3-9

August 29, 2024
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AgeOptions celebrates Medicare Fraud Prevention Week

AgeOptions and USAging Recognized for Immunization Work

August 29, 2024
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AgeOptions awarded 2024 Immunization Champion Award

AgeOptions Awarded Community Care Hub Grant

August 29, 2024
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AgeOptions awarded Community Care Hub

Senior Medicare Patrol Webinar 2024

August 21, 2024
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This webinar discussed the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program, trending Medicare scams in Illinois, fraud prevention tips, and other knowledge to enhance advocacy for clients who are Medicare beneficiaries. Our presenter was Marina Silva, an SMP...

PACE Webinar 2024

August 21, 2024
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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 Medicaid to...

AABD Spenddown Resources for Professionals

August 12, 2024
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The resources below were created for professionals helping clients with AABD Spenddown. Explaining AABD Spenddown to Clients Explaining AABD Spenddown to clients can be difficult, here are two resources to help you! The first is a PowerPoint...

Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Q&A Resource

July 29, 2024
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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...

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AgeOptions Celebrates 50th Anniversary

July 2, 2024
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AgeOptions 50th Anniversary Celebration