Links
For additional information of interest, visit these sites.
AARP
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Home page of the AARP organization.
Administration on Aging
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Federal Aging Information
Alzheimer's Association: Greater Illinois Chapter
Click Here
Information, programs, and support on Alzheimer’s Disease
American Red Cross: Illinois Capital Area Chapter
Click Here
News and Programs for Springfield, IL
American Cancer Society
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Information and Resources
Benefits Check Up – the National Council on Aging
Click Here
Developed and maintained by The National Council on Aging (NCOA), BenefitsCheckUp is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources. Benefits Check Up includes more than 1,550 public and private benefits programs from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The Caregiver's Guide to Overdose Response for Disabled Patients
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CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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(formerly HCFA)
Eldercare Locator
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Locate Senior Services Nationwide
Elder Hostel
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Educational Opportunities
Home Accessibility for People with Disabilities in Recovery
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Illinois Assistive Technology Project
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Devices to assist people maintain independence.
Illinois Attorney General
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Consumer problems and advocacy.
ICARE
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Long Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program and family involvement in LTC
Illinois Dept. of Revenue
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Ill. Dept. of Revenue – taxes, forms, publications
Illinois Dept. on Aging
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Aging programs and links
Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Project
Click Here
Can provide assistance with weatherizing homes of eligible persons
Illinois Senior Olympics
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Annual opportunity for persons 50 and over to compete in a wide variety of sporting events.
Illinois workNet
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A great place for Illinois' job seekers and businesses to connect to resources and services needed to be successful in the 21st century economy.
Lincoln Land Community College
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Low Income Energy Assistance Program
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Can provide a one-time benefit to eligible households for help with energy bills.
Medicare
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Information on Medicare services
Medicare: Nursing Home Search
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Nationwide search of nursing homes
National Clearinghouse for Long Term Care Information -
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Click Here
Information about understanding, planning for, and paying for Long Term Care.
SIU Memory and Aging Clinic
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Center for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders
Social Security Administration
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Information and Services
Springfield Housing Authority
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Information and Services on housing.
Substance Abuse and Disability
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Substance Use Disorders in People With Physical and Sensory Disabilities
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Substance Use Disorder Treatment For People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities
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Supervisor of Assessments
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Homestead exemptions
U of I Extension
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Educational Information
U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs
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Information on programs
