Central Illinois Agency On Aging

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The Central Illinois Agency on Aging provides aging and older adult support groups. These groups provide assistance, referrals, and advocacy to relatives regardless of their age or economic status; training to caregivers and professionals; and funding for the establishment and maintenance of support groups as well as conferences, workshops, and emergency assistance.

Hours

Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please call for specific days and times.

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Must be a grandparent, age 55 or over, raising a grandchild or grandchildren.

Relatives as Parents Program: Relatives, regardless of age or economic status, of a child involved in the raising of that child.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Please call.

Languages

English

Service Area

Fulton, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, and Woodford counties

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The Central Illinois Agency on Aging offers caregiver and care receiver support groups that are located at Bradley University.

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Seniors can be screened to identify depression, provide the skills to combat the inactivity that often accompanies depression, and to facilitate access to treatment.

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Guidance under the State Health Assistance Program (SHAP) and State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) for Medicare Part A, B, C, and D.

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The Central Illinois Agency on Aging can assist older adults in finding employment.

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Older persons will have their medications screened to identify medication-related problems and errors that may endanger the lives who participate in health promotion programs.

This service is provided by trained staff utilizing a computer system and appropriate data collection materials working in conjunction with a pharmacist or other medication expert. The program consists of individualized screening, assessment, and alert process to identify medication problems.

Service Area

.

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Required Documents

Please call.

Eligibility

Individuals age 60 and older. Due to limited funding, a list of priority trips has been established. The types of trips are listed below in priority order, with the highest priority shown first:
-Dialysis
-Cancer Treatments
-Doctor’s Appointments
-Pharmacy
-Grocery Store
-Food Pantry
-Adult Day Care
-Social Security and Public Aid Offices
-Employment
-Visitation to hospitals, long term care facilities, and other similar institutions
-Socialization activities including congregate nutrition sites and restaurants
-Beauty and Barber shops

Fees

None, but voluntary donations are accepted.

Intake Procedure

Please call. A minimum of 24 hours advance notice is needed to schedule an appointment. Individuals are interviewed and assessed to determine that this is the transportation of last resort.

Languages

English

Geography Served

Required Documents

Please call.

Eligibility

Individuals age 60 and older. Due to limited funding, a list of priority trips has been established. The types of trips are listed below in priority order, with the highest priority shown first:
-Dialysis
-Cancer Treatments
-Doctor’s Appointments
-Pharmacy
-Grocery Store
-Food Pantry
-Adult Day Care
-Social Security and Public Aid Offices
-Employment
-Visitation to hospitals, long term care facilities, and other similar institutions
-Socialization activities including congregate nutrition sites and restaurants
-Beauty and Barber shops

Fees

None, but voluntary donations are accepted.

Intake Procedure

Please call. A minimum of 24 hours advance notice is needed to schedule an appointment. Individuals are interviewed and assessed to determine that this is the transportation of last resort.

Languages

English

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

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Description

License plate registration sticker discounts are available through the Benefit Access Program for eligible individuals.

Required Documents

Please call.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Please call.

Languages

English

Service Area

Serves Fulton, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford counties.

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Description

The Central Illinois Agency on Aging can assist older adults in locating housing.

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Individuals age 55 and up

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Please call.

Languages

English

Geography Served

Required Documents

Please call.

Eligibility

Individuals age 60 and older. Due to limited funding, a list of priority trips has been established. The types of trips are listed below in priority order, with the highest priority shown first:
-Dialysis
-Cancer Treatments
-Doctor’s Appointments
-Pharmacy
-Grocery Store
-Food Pantry
-Adult Day Care
-Social Security and Public Aid Offices
-Employment
-Visitation to hospitals, long term care facilities, and other similar institutions
-Socialization activities including congregate nutrition sites and restaurants
-Beauty and Barber shops

Fees

None, but voluntary donations are accepted.

Intake Procedure

Please call. A minimum of 24 hours advance notice is needed to schedule an appointment. Individuals are interviewed and assessed to determine that this is the transportation of last resort.

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Geography Served

Description

Support groups for caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren These groups provide assistance, referrals, and advocacy to relatives regardless of their age or economic status; training to caregivers and professionals; and funding for the establishment and maintenance of support groups, as well as conferences, workshops, and emergency assistance..

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