The Aging Report

In March, AgeGuide hosted two Advocacy Collaborative events around the theme, Aging + Equity: Advocating for Healthy Longevity for All. These events, cosponsored by AARP, focused on informing legislators about issues facing older adults, caregivers, and their families in our region. Over 280 aging network professionals, elected officials, older adults, and other advocates came together to engage, empower, and advocate. Both the events were well-attended, and the speakers shared engaging stories that gave a window into aging services and sparked great conversations.

April is National Volunteer Month and nonprofits like AgeGuide would not be able to impact communities without our network of volunteers. Part of our network of volunteers includes our Board of Directors and Advisory Council.

Our volunteer Board and Advisory Council is the strategic heart of our organization, positioning us as thought leaders and innovative change-makers in support of the growing needs of the aging population in Northeastern Illinois.

Do you have a passion for advocating for older adults and promoting the supportive services we all need to age well? If so, consider joining AgeGuide’s Board of Directors and Advisory Council. AgeGuide is looking for Board members who live in DuPage, Grundy, Kane, and Kendall Counties and Advisory Council members who work or live in Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Lake, and McHenry counties. The majority of our members are over the age of 60.

If you’re passionate about improving the lives of older adults, consider joining us.

AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois is holding two public hearings to review the FY2024 Amendment to the FY22-24 Area Plan.

The hearings will provide information on AgeGuide's proposed plans, budget, funding formula, and priorities for community-based services for older adults and family caregivers.



AgeGuide encourages funded partners, elected officials, aging network professionals, and members of the public to attend and provide feedback on the proposed service design.

Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions women have made in our history and the contributions they continue to make today. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.”

In honor of this celebration, the latest episode of our podcast, features Cathy Howard, a trailblazer who held many significant roles in her life. She broke barriers and helped pave the way for other women; her journey was not easy, but her perseverance and dedication led her to overcome countless obstacles. Hear Cathy’s amazing story about being a female officer in the Navy in the Vietnam War, and her life after, working in various male-dominated fields. Her story is truly inspiring and will captivate you until the end.

Over the next few months, temperatures will rise. And we’re not just talking about the weather. Budget negotiations both here at home in Springfield, and in the nation’s capital are heating up. In DC, as we head into debt ceiling negotiations and discussions about deficits and government spending, neither party seems interested in cutting Social Security, Medicare, or defense spending. That means that any trimming of the budget will need to come from discretionary spending, which makes up a measly 14% of the U.S. budget. Older Americans Act services fall into the discretionary budget.  

Now that spring is officially upon us, sometimes it can be hard to tell the difference between the symptoms of COVID-19 and Seasonal Allergies. Read our blog post to learn what symptoms differentiate allergies from COVID-19 so you can choose the proper treatments and interventions.

Check out the Illinois Department on Aging’s Aging Healthfully Newsletter. The Aging Healthfully newsletter provides information on healthy eating, physical activity and lifestyle changes to help older adults stay healthy and active.

Read the AARP 2023 report on family caregiving, Valuing the Invaluable: Strengthening Supports for Family Caregivers

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