2016 News for Older Adults

November

• 11/30/16 - Illinois to Launch Demonstration Program to Help Seniors Manage Complex Medication Regimen
• 11/28/16 - Illinois Department on Aging Recognizes National Caregiver Month

October

• 10/13/16 - IDoA Announces Start of Medicare Open Enrollment Period

September

• 9/29/16 - Illinois Awarded $1 Million Grant to Pilot Person-centered Supportive Services Program
• 9/13/16 - Illinois Department on Aging Announces 2017 Outstanding Caregiver Award Recipients
• 9/7/16 - Illinois Department on Aging recognizes Healthy Aging Month

August

• 8/18/16 - Department on Aging presents 2015 Senior Hall of Fame Inductees & 2016 Outstanding Caregiver Award Recipients
• 8/8/16 - IDoA Hosts Senior Day During the Illinois State Fair

July

• 7/20/16 - IDoA Releases Hot Tips to Aid Older Adults During Hot Weather as Heat Indexes Continue to Rise

June

• 6/17/16 - My View: State Budget Mess Hurts Senior Citizens (Op-Ed - Rockford Register Star)
• 6/15/16 - IDoA Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

May

• 5/9/16 - Illinois Department on Aging recognizes Older Americans Month

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