Organization | • | Illinois Department on Aging | [X] |
| | 201: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 August 8 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) hosts activities for seniors and their families during the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, August 8 - 17, in the air conditioned setting of the Illinois Building located near the fairground main gate. In addition, IDoA offers a lineup of special events for Senior Day Monday, August 11 when attendees 60 years of age and older are admitted free to the fair. | | | | Date Created: | 08-08-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 907**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000052866 Original UID: 174091 FIRST WORD: Department | |
| 202: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 August 20 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) today hosts a summit to strengthen ways state and federal agencies work together with financial institutions to protect against financial exploitation of older adults. This third annual Summit on the Prevention of Elder Financial Fraud and Abuse is part of the Adult Protective Services conference IDoA hosts each year. | | | | Date Created: | 08-20-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 954**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000052867 Original UID: 174092 FIRST WORD: Department | |
| 203: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 August 18 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) will host the 3rd annual Summit on the Prevention of Elder Financial Fraud and Abuse Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at the Oak Brook Hills Resort. IDoA presents the summit to highlight addressing the ways state and federal agencies work together with financial institutions to protect older adults from exploitation and fraud. Financial exploitation is the most commonly reported form of abuse against older adults. The summit is held the first day of the Adult Protective Services Conference which runs through August 22). | | | | Date Created: | 08-18-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 944**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000052868 Original UID: 174093 FIRST WORD: Department | |
| 204: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 August 11 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department on Aging will host a lineup of special activities today, August 11, Senior Day at the State Fair, when attendees 60 years of age and older are admitted for free. The State Fair runs through August 17. Each day of the fair, department staff and partners offer free health screenings, and information about programs and services to benefit seniors. Todays Senior Day promises to be a day of fun with the return of contest favorites, such as the Not So Newlywed Game and the Illinois Senior Spelling Bee finals. | | | | Date Created: | 08-11-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 917**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000052872 Original UID: 174094 FIRST WORD: IL | |
| 205: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 2 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | May is Older Americans Month. This years theme Safe Today, Healthy Tomorrow focuses on injury prevention that emphasizes helping older adults stay active. This is timely as we are witnessing an increase in the number of adults reaching retirement age who are remaining strong and active for longer than ever before. | | | | Date Created: | 05-02-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 477**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053129 Original UID: 174381 FIRST WORD: May | |
| 206: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 8 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Governor Pat Quinn has proclaimed May as Older Americans Month in Illinois and joins the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) to honor more than two million adults, aged 60 years or older, who live in the state. (A copy of the full proclamation follows this release). Each May, a campaign theme is chosen to recognize older adults for the contributions they make. This year's theme Safe Today, Healthy Tomorrow focuses on injury prevention that emphasizes helping older adults stay active, which is timely as we are witnessing an increase in the number of adults reaching retirement age who are remaining strong and active for longer than ever before. | | | | Date Created: | 05 -08-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 543**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053176 Original UID: 174433 FIRST WORD: May | |
| 207: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 20 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) co-sponsors the 2014 Central Illinois Senior Celebration, Wednesday, May 21, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., at the Orr Building of the IL State Fairgrounds, in Springfield. This is the 16th annual event which is hosted each year in May which is Older Americans Month, an observance in honor of people aged 60 and older. The Central Illinois Senior Celebration features exhibitors, entertainment, prizes, refreshments and free health screenings and information. | | | | Date Created: | 05-20-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 585**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053247 Original UID: 174515 FIRST WORD: IL | |
| 208: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 28 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., today announced the launch of the agencys redesigned website. The updated website provides a simplified and more accessible experience for users. The newly designed website is available at www.illinois.gov/aging. | | | | Date Created: | 05-28-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 638**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053309 Original UID: 174581 FIRST WORD: Department | |
| 209: | | 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 to the General Assembly detailing the progress of the respite care services under this Act. | | | | Date Created: | 02-23-2015 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053316 Original UID: 174589 FIRST WORD: Respite | |
| 210: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 September 5 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | In observance of Grandparents Day this Sunday, September 7, Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., praises grandparents who are raising their grandchildren and reminded about support services. 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. Its estimated more than 100,000 grandparents in Illinois serve as the primary caregivers for their grandchildren because the parents are unable to. | | | | Date Created: | 09-05-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 1041**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053545 Original UID: 174836 FIRST WORD: In | |
| 211: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 September 16 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | In observance of Adult Day Services Week Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., is praising providers who offer support services at Adult Day Centers. Adult Day Service (ADS) is designed for older adults who want to remain in the community but face limitations if left home alone during the day due to physical, social and/or mental impairment. In addition to recreational and therapeutic activities to help clients maintain/develop physical and mental status, ADS provides health and medication supervision, personal care, and meal service for clients. ADS providers also offer respite for family caregivers, especially those who are employed outside the home. | | | | Date Created: | 09-16-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 1086**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000054080 Original UID: 175399 FIRST WORD: State | |
| 212: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 September 17 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department on Aging Director John K. Holton will attend the 2014 City of Chicago Senior Fest set for Thursday, September 18, from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., in downtown Chicagos Millennium Park. For the third straight year, Director Holton will meet and greet attendees, specifically Chicago residents ages 60 and better, who attend the free fest which will offer food, fun, health screenings and more. | | | | Date Created: | 09-17-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 1093**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000054096 Original UID: 175415 FIRST WORD: State | |
| 213: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 September 22 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | September has a number of health awareness observances for older adults, including Healthy Aging Month, Adult Immunization Week (September 23 to 27), and Falls Prevention Day on September 23. All the observances have in common the fact they draw attention to the importance of good health. In observance, Illinois Department on Aging Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., is urging older adults to take steps to be healthy. | | | | Date Created: | 09-22-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 1112**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000054140 Original UID: 175478 FIRST WORD: State | |
| 214: | | 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 meals report with the General Assembly each year. | | | | Date Created: | 01-30-2015 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000054438 Original UID: 174298 FIRST WORD: FY2015 | |
| 215: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 October 6 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | October is Residents Rights month, as started in 1981 by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care to highlight the importance of resident focused care. In keeping with this years theme Better Staffing: They Key to Better Care, Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, PhD., is encouraging people to become educated about long term care. In addition to providing services for older adults to remain living in their homes, IDoA also serves residents living in long term care facilities. | | | | Date Created: | 10-06-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 1180**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000054445 Original UID: 175659 FIRST WORD: State | |
| 216: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The statistics of elder abuse are provided via text and charts. | | | | Date Created: | 07-24-2015 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000055153 Original UID: 176546 FIRST WORD: | |
| 217: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The statistics of adult abuse are provided via text and charts. | | | | Date Created: | 07-24-2015 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000055154 Original UID: 176547 FIRST WORD: Elder | |
| 218: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, layoff and awarding of benefits will be made without regard to the following bases; including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, natural origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, order of protection status, martial status, arrest record, military status, including veteran status, and unfavorable discharge from military service. | | | | Date Created: | 09-04-2015 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000056127 Original UID: 177107 FIRST WORD: Affirmative | |
| 219: | | 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: | 09--2015 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000056424 Original UID: 177455 FIRST WORD: Serving | |
| 220: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The following report is submitted as mandated by Public Act 93-1031, the Older Adult Services Act. This Act requires the Illinois Department on Aging to notify the General Assembly of its progress toward compliance with the Act on January 1, 2006, and every January thereafter. This report summarizes the work completed during calendar year 2015 towards fulfillment of the goals and objectives established by the Older Adults Services Advisory Committee, as well as impediments to such progress, and makes recommendations including legislative action if appropriate. | | | | Date Created: | 12-31-2015 | | | | Agency ID: | IOCI 16-345 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000056943 Original UID: 177945 FIRST WORD: Older | |
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