News, 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.
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Zoom Instructions for Rush Generations

Instructions for Accessing Your Virtual Rush Generations Workshop through Zoom
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Did You Remember Your Flu Shot?

It’s Not Too Late – And It’s Really Important! With the overwhelming concerns and fears about the COVID-19 virus this year, it’s easy to forget that this is also flu season. As it does every year, the seasonal influenza virus will spread again …
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Music & Memories!

Come to the Virtual Sing-Along Cafe for People with Memory Concerns and Their Care Partners Nothing lifts your heart more than singing songs you love with the people you love. That’s the philosophy behind the Good Memories Sing-Along Café for p…
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Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol Shares Experience and Expertise Nationwide

With the success of the Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) team in recruiting volunteers and spreading its fraud prevention message throughout the state, Travis Trumitch, SMP coordinator, has found himself in demand to share methods and success…
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Agencies Tackle Older Adults’ Unique Pandemic-Related Stresses and Challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unique challenges for older adults and those who serve them. Social isolation, access to food, caregiver stress and financial crises from job layoffs are among the issues AgeOptions and our partner agencies quickly …
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Caregiving in Crisis

AgeOptions says Thank You to the 53 million unpaid family members and friends who are caregivers in the US, and to all the grandparents and older adults raising children under 18.
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Rethinking Ageist Language

Turning Up the Volume on Ageism

Well it’s all right, even if you’re old and gray Well it’s all right, you still got something to sayThe Traveling Wilburys, End of the Line Contrary to the hopeful lyrics, older adults often aren’t considered to have “something to say.” They ar…
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AgeOptions Covid Response

AgeOptions’ response to our community during COVID-19

Information & Assistance The Information and Assistance Team has experienced a surge of callers looking for help securing food, increasing from roughly 5% of calls before the COVID-19 epidemic to 46% at peak. They also assist callers needin…
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Diane Slezak

A Letter from Diane Slezak: AgeOptions President and CEO

We are nine months into the pandemic and despite the fact that it seems like we should be back to business as usual, we are far from it. The work we’re doing with our partners is critical. This is a time like no other in our lives. Despite …
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Virtual Sing-along Cafe: December 30, 2020

Nothing lifts your heart more than singing songs you love with the people you love! The leaders of the Good Memories Choir are offering you an easy, fun hour of sing-along joy every week.
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