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In
observance of Grandparents Day state praises
grandparents raising their grandchildren
Dept on Aging funds support services for
grandparents who need assistance to provide a stable environment for
their grandchildren
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[September
6,
2014]
SPRINGFIELD
- 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. It’s estimated more than
100,000 grandparents in Illinois serve as the primary caregivers for
their grandchildren because the parents are unable to. (Click
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Social
Security celebrates 79 years
By Becky Whitlow
Social Security District Manager in Springfield, IL
SPRINGFIELD
- For the past 79 years, Social Security has maintained its
place as an American cornerstone. Secure as its foundation is,
Social Security has also been at the forefront of change. As the
face of America has evolved over the course of the last eight
decades, so too has Social Security changed along with the needs of
the nation. (Click
here to continue reading)
Senior
Services of Central Illinois announces 2015 extended trips
SPRINGFIELD
- Below is a list of extended stay trips being coordinated by Senior
Services of Central Illinois:
New Orleans – January 26-31, 2015 (7 days/6
nights)
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! (Let the good times roll!) New Orleans
lingers on the threshold between the Old World and the New, between
history and legend. Jazz streams out into the moonlight, French
doors open to the night breezes, sweet olive scents the air. Nearby
there is laughter, a cork popping, and café brulot aflame. Here, in
this little corner of the American South, where European traditions
blend with Caribbean influences, the history is as colorful as the
local architecture; the food is the stuff of legend. Come and
experience this corner of America with us! (Click
here for complete list)
Dept
on Aging seeks nominations for Senior Hall of Fame
Nomination deadline is August 22;
Winners announced later this year
SPRINGFIELD
- Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton,
Ph.D., today reminded Illinoisan residents about the upcoming
deadline to nominate older adults for the 2014 Senior Illinois Hall
of Fame awards. The annual award, established in 1994 by the General
Assembly, recognizes residents of the state, ages 65 and older who
excel in the categories of Community Service, Education, Performance
and/or Graphic Arts and the Labor Force. Nomination forms must be
postmarked or faxed by Friday, August 22, in order to be considered.
(Click
here to continue reading)
Eye-opening facts about aging eyes and vision
problems
(BPT) - Most Americans know that vision
problems begin to increase as they age. What they may not realize is
that reduced vision is also linked to a higher frequency of falls,
injuries and depression. Eye disorders such as cataracts, glaucoma
and age-related macular degeneration can rob seniors of their
independence. (Click
here to continue reading)
Illinois Department on Aging raises awareness to prevent elder abuse
Campaign stresses importance of
reporting suspected abuse; 24-hour hotline is
(866) 800-1409 or TTY (888) 206-1327
SPRINGFIELD
- Governor Pat Quinn has issued a proclamation that July is Elder
Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month and the Illinois Department on
Aging (IDoA) is raising awareness through its annual campaign. Elder
abuse refers to a negligent act (physical, sexual, emotional,
confinement, passive neglect, willful deprivation, or financial
exploitation) by a caregiver or another person known by the victim
that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult 60
years of age or older. (Click
here to continue reading)
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Brady
brings consumer experts to aid Logan County seniors
LINCOLN
- Illinois State Senator Bill Brady welcomed attendees at his
consumer clinic at the Oasis Senior Center on Wednesday afternoon.
Senator Brady represents several central Illinois counties including
all of Logan County in the Illinois legislature. Representatives
from the Illinois Attorney General, American Association of Retired
Persons, and the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) were on hand to answer
questions from the audience about consumer fraud, and how to save on
utility bills. (Click
here to continue reading)
Seniors willing to discuss driving abilities,
yet conversations rarely happen
There are currently more than 23
million licensed drivers aged 70 and older, and with baby boomers
beginning to reach 70 years of age, the number of seniors on the
road will rise steadily over the next two decades. (Click
here to continue reading)
Two
New Twists in Returning Medical Scam
Remember
those bogus offers for a free medical alert device? That robocall
ripoff, which went viral last year, has returned with a vengeance —
with two new twists.
But don’t be fooled. It’s the same old scam that
tries to get your credit or bank account information for supposed
monitoring fees for the “free” device that never arrives. (Click
here to continue reading)
IDHS
and IDPH join forces to help control prescription drug abuse in
nursing homes
June is Illinois Prescription
Monitoring Program Month
SPRINGFIELD
- The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Illinois
Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the Prescription
Monitoring Program (PMP) Long Term Care (LTC) initiative, an
unprecedented opportunity to change the drug prescribing culture in
nursing homes. Based upon concerns regarding substantial use of
behavioral health medications within the nursing home population,
IDHS and IDPH entered into an interagency agreement to reduce the
use of chemical restraints and improve the quality of care. (Click
here to continue reading)
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