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Help for Family Caregivers

May 9, 2023
Featured, News and Events

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...

Avisery Webinars

March 17, 2023
Professionals

HFS Plans for the Medicaid Unwinding March 3, 2023 (registration required)

Medicare, Services

Advocates call for increased funding for caregivers and other senior programs

March 10, 2023
Featured, News and Events

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 kinds...

Caregiver, Community

As many as 700,000 Illinois residents could lose Medicaid health coverage this year

March 6, 2023
Featured, News and Events

Jose Salmeron doesn’t want to think about what would happen if he lost his Medicaid coverage. The 70-year-old Cicero resident has been on the state and federally-funded health insurance program, which is for people with low incomes and disabilities,...

Increase aid for elderly and disabled Illinoisans.

February 9, 2023
Featured, News and Events

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 article...

2023 Legislative Breakfasts

January 18, 2023
News and Events

We welcome suburban Cook County federal, state, county, and local officials to discuss issues facing older adults and hear how our network and elected officials can best support each other.

Community, Services

New boosters available - contact AgeOptions. Photo of intergenerational family.

Updated COVID Boosters Delivered to Your Home – Request a shot today!

December 13, 2022
Featured, News and Events

As winter approaches, the number of COVID cases will rise. In September 2022, a new, updated COVID booster shot was released. If it’s been 2 months since your COVID shot, you are eligible for this updated booster. AgeOptions is working with CIMPAR...

Celebrating Inclusion Video

October 21, 2022
Featured

Watch this video to learn about all the things we accomplished and tackled.

Celebrating Inclusion Program Book

September 23, 2022
News and Events

CDEL Homelessness Presentation

August 31, 2022
Uncategorized

February 2022

Setting the Stage: Homelessness Among Older Adults

August 31, 2022
Uncategorized

February 2022

Homelessness Presentation Cook County Sheriff SAFE

August 31, 2022
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February 2022

Entry Point Flyer

August 31, 2022
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February 2022

IHDA Homelessness Presentation

August 31, 2022
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February 2022

Meeting Packet: February 2022

August 31, 2022
Uncategorized

Bylaws of AgeOptions Advisory Council

August 31, 2022
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Meeting Packet: April 2022

August 31, 2022
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Inactivity Causes Resistance to Improvements

August 31, 2022
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April 2022

Justice in Aging: Federal Nursing Facility Issues

August 31, 2022
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April 2022

Nursing Homes National Academy of Sciences

August 31, 2022
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April 2022

Ombudsman Presentation

August 31, 2022
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April 2022

Thrive with Pride by AgeOptions Receives Aging Innovations Award

August 2, 2022
News and Events

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 network...

Community

Elder Risk Detector

May 23, 2022
News and Events

What is an Elder Risk Detector? Through collaboration with Pro Bono Net and Legal Aid Chicago, AgeOptions is pleased to announce the launch of the Elder Risk Detector. The Elder Risk Detector is a web-based legal health “check-up” tool that allows...

Security, Services

Library Program For Partners

October 12, 2021
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Welcome Library Partners!