Organization | • | Illinois Department on Aging | [X] |
| | 161: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 December 14 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) today wrapped up activities for the Governors Conference on Aging, by honoring individuals and organizations whose contributions in assisting older adults merit recognition. The awards program was the final event of the conference where advocates and experts from across the state gather to focus on issues that affect the aging population. This year was the 31st consecutive Governors Conference on Aging, held December 12, 13 and 14 in Chicago. | | | | Date Created: | 12 14 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1363**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000046128 Original UID: 25681 FIRST WORD: IL | |
| 162: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 December 11 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) will host the 31st Annual Governors Conference on Aging, on December 12, 13 and 14, at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, 301 E. North Water Street, in Chicago. | | | | Date Created: | 12 11 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1357**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000046138 Original UID: 25689 FIRST WORD: State | |
| 163: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 December 18 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | December 18, 2012. As the area braces for the first snow storm of the season in the days leading up to the first official day of winter, Illinois Department on Aging Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., reminds older adults and their families to get ready for the cold weather. | | | | Date Created: | 12 18 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1373**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000046144 Original UID: 25693 FIRST WORD: Dept | |
| 164: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This annual report is in accordance with Public Act 93-0484, which amended the Illinois Act on the Aging to state: Every citizen of the state of Illinois who qualifies for home-delivered meals under the federal Older Americans Act shall be provided services, subject to appropriation. These amendments also require the Illinois Department on Aging to file a home-delivered meal report with the General Assembly each year. | | | | Date Created: | 01 14 2013 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000046185 Original UID: 25732 FIRST WORD: FY | |
| 165: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This publication is submitted to the General Assembly as mandated by Public Act 93-864, the Respite Program Act. This Act requires the Department on Aging to submit a report each to the Governor and the General Assembly detailing the progress of the respite care services provided under this Act. | | | | Date Created: | 01 05 2013 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000046268 Original UID: 25808 FIRST WORD: Respite | |
| 166: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 January 14 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., is warning seniors about an attempt to scam seniors and steal their money. IDoA is acting to alert Illinois seniors based on a report by Springfield Police that two elderly females fell victim to the scam. In two recent cases, a man reportedly called and told the victim he works at their bank. He got the victims to share information from their bank statements and told them he believed a bank employee was stealing from their account. He asked for their help to catch the person. The man convinced the victims to make cash withdrawals from their accounts then meet with him to give him the cash. The man got away with almost seven thousand dollars. | | | | Date Created: | 01 14 2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 35**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000046272 Original UID: 25813 FIRST WORD: Seniors | |
| 167: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This annual report is in accordance with Public Act 88-0254, which requires that the Department on Aging, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Health and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services formerly Public Aid, cooperate in the development and submission of an annual report on programs and services provided to minority senior citizens. The report focuses on the extent to which these services and programs have succeeded in their efforts to target minority seniors. | | | | Date Created: | 07 23 2009 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000046280 Original UID: 25823 FIRST WORD: Serving | |
| 168: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 October 24 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., today presented awards to the 2012 Senior Hall of Fame Inductees. Recipients of the Governors Unique Achievement Award were also recognized during the ceremony held at the Executive Mansion in Springfield. Each year, the department hosts the ceremony to recognize older adults for the special contribution they have made. | | | | Date Created: | | | | | Agency ID: | 1161**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000046842 Original UID: 24960 FIRST WORD: Department | |
| 169: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The statistics of elder abuse are provided via charts and text. | | | | Date Created: | 03 01 2013 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000047278 Original UID: 169278 FIRST WORD: Elder | |
| 170: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Public Act 93-0484 amended the Illinois Act on the Aging to state: Every citizen of the State of Illinois who qualifies for home-delivered meals under the federal Older Americans Act shall be provided services, subject to appropriation. These amendments also require the Illinois Department on Aging to file a home delivered meal report with the General Assembly each year. | | | | Date Created: | 02 10 2014 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000048378 Original UID: 170626 FIRST WORD: FY | |
| 171: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Respite Program Act authorizes the Illinois Department on Aging to administer a respite program of assistance to persons in need and to deter the institutionalization of frail or disabled adults. The Respite Program Act also authorizes the Illinois Department on Aging to make grants to or contract with Area Agencies on Aging and other appropriate community-based organizations to provide respite care under the Act. | | | | Date Created: | 02 03 2014 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000048409 Original UID: 170655 FIRST WORD: Respite | |
| 172: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This publication is submitted to the General Assembly as mandated by Public Act 93-1031, the Older Adult Services Act. This Act requires the Department on Aging to notifiy the General Assembly of its progress toward compliance with the Act on Jan. 1, 2006, and every January thereafter. | | | | Date Created: | 12 31 2013 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000048410 Original UID: 170657 FIRST WORD: Older | |
| 173: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The three-year Illinois State Plan is the planning document that the Illinois Department on Aging produces to guide Older Americans Act-related programmatic activities and services for older adults, family caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren and direct the statewide effort to transform the state's long-term care system for Illinois' frail elderly residents. The Plan establishes priorities and identifies Department on Aging initiatives in fulfilling the overall mission to serve and advocate for older Illinoisans and their caregivers. | | | | Date Created: | 01 23 2013 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000048411 Original UID: 170659 FIRST WORD: State | |
| 174: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 June 14 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | June 14, 2013. In recognition of tomorrows World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Illinois Department on Aging Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., encourages people to report suspected cases. Research shows that elder abuse is one of the biggest issues facing older adults. The national observance attempts to shine a light on the problem of physical, emotional, and financial abuse of elders. | | | | Date Created: | 06 14 2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 652**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000050307 Original UID: 171245 FIRST WORD: IL | |
| 175: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 July 31 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) today opened its Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference which runs through August 2, in Oak Brook. Formerly called the Elder Rights Conference, for the past 26 years IDoA has presented this three day meeting for service providers, advocates and other professionals to get information and learn the latest on the topic of elder rights. Changing the name of the conference coincides with IDoA extending its protective services to people with disabilities ages 18 to 59 who live in a domestic setting. During todays agenda, stakeholders will present insight on education and protocols to help prevent financial abuse. | | | | Date Created: | 07-31-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 802**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051169 Original UID: 171987 FIRST WORD: State | |
| 176: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 August 5 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) wrapped up the Adult Protection and Advocacy Conference, held July 31 through August 2, in Oak Brook. The conference (formerly the Elder Rights Conference) marked the 27th year service providers, advocates and other professionals gathered to learn the latest information on the topic of elder rights. IDoA hosts the conference each summer which usually coincides with the states Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention campaign in July. At the conclusion of the annual conference was an awards ceremony to recognize this years winners for their commitment and service in the area of elder rights. | | | | Date Created: | 08-05-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 814**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051180 Original UID: 172000 FIRST WORD: State | |
| 177: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 August 9 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) will again host activities for seniors and their families during the Illinois State Fair, August 8 - 18, in Springfield. IDoA will offer a special lineup of events in the senior center, which is the air conditioned setting of the Illinois Building located near the main gate of the fairgrounds. Attendees 60 years of age and older will be admitted free to the fair on Senior Day which is Monday August 12. | | | | Date Created: | 08-09-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 823**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051193 Original UID: 172014 FIRST WORD: Dept | |
| 178: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 August 12 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | August 12, 2013. The Illinois Department on Aging invites older adults and their families to activities during the State Fair, which runs through August 18, in Springfield. The department is hosting activities for older adults and their families, in the air conditioned Illinois Building, near the main gate of the state fairgrounds. Each day of the fair, department staff and partners offer free health screenings, and information about programs to benefit seniors. Attendees 60 years of age and older are admitted to the fair for free today which is Senior Day. IDoA presents some State Fair favorites and invites guests to todays Senior Spelling Bee Finals. | | | | Date Created: | 08-12-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 836**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051229 Original UID: 172057 FIRST WORD: IL | |
| 179: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 September 4 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., today announced an agreement has been reached regarding the nutrition program in 14 counties of the area served by the East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging (ECIAAA). IDoA conducted a special review in response to the concerns expressed by so many people in East Central Illinois communities regarding the nutrition program and the plan to change from hot delivered meals to frozen meals. | | | | Date Created: | 09-04-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 910**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051328 Original UID: 172217 FIRST WORD: Dept | |
| 180: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 September 6 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | In observance of Grandparents Day on Sunday, August 8, Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., today praised grandparents who are raising their grandchildren and offered support. A grandparent who lives with and is responsible for most of the basic needs of their grandchildren, ages 18 and younger, is a primary caregiver. In Illinois, its estimated more than 100,000 grandparents are serving as the primary caregivers for their grandchildren when the parents are unable to. | | | | Date Created: | 09-06-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 913**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051331 Original UID: 172221 FIRST WORD: In | |
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