AgeLinc, Your Linc to Aging Well
Kinship Families Resource Conference
Greetings!

AgeLinc will be hosting a Kinship Families Resource Conference for relative caregivers of children on August 13th from 10:30 to 1:00 pm at the AgeLinc Conference Center Located at 2731 S MacArthur, Springfield

This event is for relative caregivers of any age and offers information and resource materials on financial assistance, childcare assistance, respite care, legal assistance, health/mental health care, support groups, free community events, and more specific to the unique needs of guardians raising children in our twelve county area.

Join us for an afternoon of learning and fun.

• Free boxed lunches for participants
• Free Backpacks, School and Hygiene supplies for students
• Free on-line and in-person participation options
• Free childcare for 12 and under with advanced notice

Registration is Required by August 9th
To Register: 
Call 217-787-9234 or visit 
AgeLinc at 2731 S. MacArthur Blvd. Springfield, IL 62704

This event is funded in part by the Older Americans Act through Illinois Department on Aging.


Come see us at the Illinois Building!!



Sunday, August 14 - Veterans & Gold Star Families Day
Veterans and their immediate families are admitted to the grounds for free. A veterans parade and activities are some of the highlights for the day. Discounted ride passes for families of military veterans.


Monday, August 15 - Senior Citizen's Day
Fair visitors 60 and older are admitted to the fairgrounds for free. Special events in the Senior Citizens Center take place throughout the day. All scouts in uniform are also admitted to the fairgrounds for free on this day. The Scout Day Tent will be located directly outside the entrance to the Carnival Midway
Community Education Program
Every second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm, we host a Community Education Program for the general public.
August 9:

Advanced Care Planning-A Gift to Yourself and your Loved Ones.dialing Code and Mobile Crisis Response

Presented by: Amy Sherman, Compassionate Choices

It is never too soon to plan for your care in the event of a serious illness. Join us for a free informational session on end-of-life care options and advance care planning. At the session, hear about the medicalization of the end of life and its implications. Learn about the various care options for those at the end of life, how to identify your wishes, and how to make sure that they are respected. Check out free online tools for advance care planning in the event of a dementia diagnosis or contracting COVID-19. Finally, find out about the advocacy work happening in your community and across the country.



Lunch and Learn
Program
Every Third Wednesday of the month at noon, we host a Lunch & Learn open to all past, present and future caregivers.
August 17th:

Caregiver Specialist Program

Presented by: Noreen Mills, Caregiver Specialist Counselor, Senior Services of Central Illinois


Noreem will provide information on the Caregiver Specialist Program provided by Senior Services of Central Illinois. Participants will learn about the program qualifications and types of services available to caregivers. Additional resources will be discussed including respite care and other programs geared towards caregivers.

Lunch will be provided for in-person attendance. However, registration is REQUIRED for an accurate food count.

This month's presentation will be held in-person and online. Technical assistance is available if needed in order to participate. Please contact AgeLinc for more information.

For LGBT seniors, caregivers and allies. Every Thursday at 11:30 am. Must make reservations by Tuesday of the same week by contacting Audie at 217.787.9234.
June Meal Program Schedule
August 4:   Martha Miller, LGTBQ Author
August 11: Open Discussion
August 18: Brigitte Dietz, MPH, Health and Aging Policy Analyst, Illinois Aging Together 
August 25: Mike Maginn, HIV Prevention Director, Illinois Public Health Association
2913 W White Oaks Dr, Springfield, IL 62704
Sr Citizens Day August 21, 2022
History
On August 19, 1988, President Ronald Reagan issued proclamation number 5847 declaring August 21 as National Senior Citizen's Day. In this proclamation, President Reagan says "For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute". Reagan thought it important to have a day to celebrate the achievements of Senior Citizens and thank them for all the support they give to society and their communities.

Senior Citizens in America
The goal of Senior Citizens Day is not only to show our appreciation for all that our elders do, but also to raise awareness of the conditions that many older people live in, and the struggles they face, and to support them as they get older. In some places, senior citizens are the age bracket that often faces the most difficulties, and suffer from health or economic issues.
In America, senior citizens are a growing age group. The U.S. Census Bureau's national survey in 2019 showed that there had been an increase from 2010 to 2020 in the number of Senior Citizens. There were 13,787,044 more adults 65+ years old in 2020 than in 2010, an increase of 34%. The total number of adults over the age of 65 in 2019 was 54.1 million, or 16% of the population. The Census Bureau has also predicted that by 2034 there will be more adults over the age of 65 than children under the age of 18.

Presidential Senior Citizens
In the history of the United States, five presidents have been aged 65 or older when inaugurated. Joe Biden became the oldest president in American history when he was elected at the age of 78 in January 2021. In order the oldest Presidents are:
  • Joe Biden - 78 years and 61 days.
  • Donald Trump - 70 years and 220 days.
  • Ronald Reagan - 69 years and 348 days.
  • William Henry Harrison - 68 years and 23 days
  • James Buchanan - 65 years and 315 days.

What to do on Senior Citizens Day
Senior Citizens Day is the perfect day to go visit the elders in your family, be it your grandparents or a great-aunt or uncle, and spend some quality time with them. Listen to their life stories, take them out to their favorite restaurant, or cook them a delicious meal, and ask them to teach you some valuable lessons or skills. The most important thing is to make them know how much you appreciate them.
Another great thing to start doing on Senior Citizens Day is volunteering at Care Homes or organizations that support senior citizens. You can take meals to senior citizens, or help them around the house, or you can spend some time in a care home entertaining their residents and helping out wherever you can.

Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland, Inc. (AgeLinc)

217-787-9234 or 1-800-252-2918 (Toll Free)