2012 News for Older Adults  

December 2012

• 12/ 18 /12 - Dept on Aging Offers Tips to Help Seniors Prepare For Winter
• 12/ 14 /12 - Illinois Department on Aging honors advocates who assist older adults
• 12/ 12 /12 - State Kicks off the Governor's Conference on Aging

November 2012

• 11/ 21 /12 - Department on Aging Thanks Caregivers during the Month Long Observance and Kick off of Holiday Season
• 11/ 16 /12 - Department on Aging hosts annual Memory Loss Conference during Alzheimer's Awareness Month

October 2012

• 10/ 24 /12 - Department on Aging Announces Senior Hall of Fame Inductees, Presents Governor's Unique Achievement Awards
• 10/ 22 /12 - State Calls Attention to the Residents of Long-Term Care in Observance of Residents Rights Month
• 10/ 15 /12 - Medicare Part D Open-Enrollment Period Starts October 15; Department of Insurance Offers Free Counseling

September 2012

• 9/ 14 /12 - State Recognizes September as Healthy Aging Month; Urges Seniors to Get Flu Shots
• 9/ 07 /12 - State Praises Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in honor of Grandparents Day Observance

August 2012

• 8/ 10 /12 - Department on Aging Invites Seniors and Their Families to Attend Activities at the Illinois State Fair
• 8/ 01 /12 - Nominations for Senior Hall of Fame Awards Due August 20

July 2012

• 7/ 16 /12 - State Recognizes Outstanding Elder Rights Workers and Volunteers at its Annual Elder Rights Conference
• 7/ 13 /12 - State Hosts Financial Seminar to Strengthen Consumer Protection at Illinois Banks and Credit Unions
• 7/ 11 /12 - IL Department on Aging Hosts its Annual Elder Rights Conference & Awards
• 7/ 5 /12 - Governor Quinn Urges Residents to Stay Safe During Record High Temperatures

June 2012

• 6/ 22 /12 - Seniors Urged to Apply for Circuit Breaker Grant by June 30; Program ends July 1
• 6/ 18 /12 – Governor Quinn Announces State Efforts to Keep Residents Safe During High Temperatures
• 6/ 14 /12 – IL Dept on Aging calls for attention & action against Elder Abuse in Observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

May 2012

• 5/ 16 /12 - State Honors Older Adults in Observance of Older Americans Month
• 5/ 14 /12 – Dept on Aging Praises Long-term Care Advocates in Observance of Nursing Home Week

March 2012

• 3/ 08 /12 – Consumer Protection Training Completed at Illinois Banks and Credit Unions

January 2012

• 1/ 17 /12 – State Aging Director Touts Benefits of Intergenerational Program with Veterans and High School Teens

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