Connecting Older Adults with Community-based Resources and Options The Area Agency on Aging of Suburban Cook County, since 1974

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Options for Care

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Options for Care

AgeOptions is a not-for-profit organization located in Oak Park, Illinois, that has served the older adults of suburban Cook County and their families as an Area Agency on Aging since 1974. Our primary service area includes the 130 communities that surround metropolitan Chicago.

 

Living Well in Your Home

  • Management of Care Planning care options for older adults who are unable to live at home without additional help.
  • Nutrition Delivering nutritious meals to older adults who are homebound and cannot personally prepare their meals
  • Housekeeping Assisting with daily living tasks, extending people's abilities to remain in their homes
  • Home Repair Providing home maintenance, repair and simple modifications for accessibility
  • Caregiver Services Connecting family caregivers to care options, resources and respite services

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Living Well in Your Community

  • Gathering Places Offering social activities, health and nutrition education, and connections to resources through senior centers and community gathering places
  • Community Living Guiding older adults through various living options in the community, based on personal needs, resources and desires
  • Community Dining Serving hot, nutritious meals at dining sites while providing social engagement and education on various nutrition-related topics
  • Transportation Linking older adults with transportation options in their community
  • Adult Day Services Connecting older adults who are unable to stay alone with alternative care arrangements during daytime hours
  • Employment Training and mentoring for lower income adults, aged 55 and older, entering or re-entering the job market
  • Volunteering Offering rewarding opportunities for older adults to transition into retirement and give back to their community

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Safety and Well-being

  • Medicare and Health Care Costs Providing neutral information on health care options, prescription drug coverage, and Medicare benefits and programs
  • Barriers to Benefits Explaining and accessing benefit programs that older adults are eligible for and entitled to
  • Medicare Fraud Empowering older adults to prevent and protect themselves from healthcare errors, fraud and abuse
  • Elder Abuse Arranging for services to help resolve and/or prevent mistreatment and abuse
  • Protection Promoting and protecting the rights and quality of life for people residing in nursing homes and care facilities

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Access Information and Resources

  • Older Adults Connecting older adults and their families to services and resources based on individual circumstances
  • Caregivers Supporting those who care for parents, spouses and older relatives through programs, education and respite care options
  • Partner Network Providing accurate, reliable information, training and tools to partner agencies and professional staff
  • Community Education Offering educational opportunities to community groups and organizations on issues facing the aging population

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Additional Resources

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