2011 News for Older Adults  

December 2011

• 12/ 21 /11 – Dept on Aging Offers Tips to Help Seniors Prepare For Winter
• 12/ 09 /11 – 2011 Governor's Conference Award Winners
• 12/ 09 /11 – State Wraps up 30th Annual Governor's Conference on Aging

November 2011

• 11/ 23 /11 – State Thanks Family Caregivers in Observance of Awareness Month
• 11/ 22 /11 – IDOT Unveils Life-Saving Yellow Dot Program
• 11/ 07 /11 – State Hosts Annual Memory Conference During Alzheimer's Awareness Month

October 2011

• 10/ 24 /11 – Governor Quinn Announces Key Cabinet Appointments
• 10/ 24 /11 – State Presents Senior Hall of Fame; Governor's Unique Achievement Awards
• 10/ 14 /11 – State Calls Attention to the Residents of Long-Term Care in Observance of Residents Rights Month

September 2011

• 9/ 19 /11 – State Highlights the Benefits of Older Workers in observance of National Employ Older Workers Week
• 9/ 14 /11 – State Aging Department Urges Seniors to Get Flu Shots in Observance of Healthy Aging Month
• 9/ 09 /11 – Fun, Free and Informative Activities for Seniors and Their Families at the Illinois State Fair

August 2011

• 8/ 30 /11 – Colbert v. Quinn, Proposed Consent Decree and Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement and Hearing
• 8/ 12 /11 – Fun, Free and Informative Activities for Seniors and Their Families at the Illinois State Fair
• 8/ 10 /11 – Department on Aging Reminds People to Nominate for the Senior Hall of Fame Awards
• 8/ 09 /11 – Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Protect Volunteer Drivers Who Transport Seniors
• 8/ 03 /11 – State Notifies Seniors Eligible for Seniors Ride Free
• 8/ 02 /11 – Governor Quinn Announces Appointment - Michael Gelder Appointed Acting Director

July 2011

• 7/ 28 /11 – Rules to Protect Seniors from Financial Exploitation Adopted during Elder Abuse Awareness Month
• 7/ 17 /11 – Governor Quinn Urges Illinoisans to Protect Themselves During Heat Surge
• 7/ 08 /11 – Illinois Department on Aging Honors Elder Rights Advocates
• 7/ 01 /11 – State Kicks off Campaign to Protect Seniors From Abuse

June 2011

• 6/ 07 /11 – Governor Quinn Announces State Efforts to Address Rising Temperatures

May 2011

• 5/ 13 /11 – State Pays Homage to Older Adults in Observance of Older Americans Month
• 5/ 07 /11 – Illinois Department on Aging Praises Long-term Care Advocates

April 2011

• 4/ 11 /11 – Illinois Department on Aging is accepting Senior Hall of Fame Nominations
• 4/ 05 /11 – Illinois Department on Aging Hosts Senate Forum to Promote Intergenerational Leadership to Encourage Reading

March 2011

• 3/ 21 /11 – State and Non-profit Agencies Join Forces to Promote Senior Driving Safety

For more information, call the Illinois Department on Aging's Senior HelpLine.