The Aging Report

AgeGuide Wants to Hear from You!

The past three years brought significant changes in the lives of our community. From a growing aging population to a global pandemic, the over 700,000 older adults living in the eight-county region served by AgeGuide have had to adjust to new and ongoing challenges. The current health crisis presents new hurdles and highlights many issues that already existed but were previously overlooked.

In an effort to better meet the evolving needs of older adults and their caregivers, AgeGuide evaluates their services for older adults to ensure they are meeting their needs. Your feedback on this survey will help shape aging services in Northeastern Illinois for the next 3 years.

Is there a service you wish we offered? Do you have feedback to improve a service we already offer? Is there a way we can help improve aging services and supports in your community? Let us know!

Older adults, service providers, and caregivers are invited to take a 15-20 minute survey about aging services. The survey will be open from January 12 through February 12.

The findings of this survey will help AgeGuide design and tailor services for older adults to meet the challenges of the next three years and beyond. Results of the survey will be used in summary form only to protect confidentiality. No identifying information will be shared.

After we tally the results of the needs assessment, they will be available on our website.

Take the Survey »

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

As more and more Illinoisans receive one of the FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines, AgeGuide will be updating its COVID-19 Resources page with the latest information for older adults about the vaccine.

Resources include:

IDPH Vaccine FAQs
CDC articles on the vaccine
Local county health department vaccine registries

It is important to continue to follow public health safety measures throughout this time. Following the 3 W's; wearing a mask, washing our hands and watching our distance, will help keep older adults safe until they are able to receive the vaccine.

AgeGuide COVID-19 Resource Page »

Make a Positive Change

in the New Year

Are you interested in making positive change in the lives of older adults in your community? Would you like to influence services provided for older adults?

AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois is looking for candidates who are interested in joining our Board of Directors or Advisory Council!

Candidates should have a desire strong advocates for improved or expanded services and the ability to identify service gaps for older adults in the county that he or she lives and/or works. An interest in current issues facing the aging network and older adults would be helpful to serving in this role. Candidates should have a willingness to share information on older adults services available and provide feedback to AgeGuide on service delivery questions or concerns. Board and Council members have the opportunity to be the unbiased voice for program development and can positively impact the lives of older adults and caregivers in our 8-county region.

People with the ability to attend meetings including an annual meeting and AgeGuide events (when held in person) are encouraged to fill out an application and email it to info@ageguide.org

Board of Directors Vacancies

Grundy County

Kane County

Kendall County

Lake County

McHenry County

Advisory Council Vacancies

DuPage County

Grundy County

Kankakee County

Lake County

McHenry County

Beat the Winter Blues with the Good Memories Choir

Good Memories is a fun, upbeat community where people with early stage memory loss and their care partners sing together, enjoying familiar music that they love. No musical training or experience is needed!

Sessions are held every Thursday for 15 weeks from 10-11:30 AM. The Spring session will start Thursday, January 28th. The session tuition is waived when you mention AgeGuide when registering.

Contact Sandy Siegel Miller at 630-253-3392 or smiller@soundsgoodchoir.org to register!

Legislation to Watch

At AgeGuide, we use our role as advocates for older adults to promote and elevate policies and programs that support older adults and their caregivers and effectively address the needs of an aging America.

Want to stay up to date on the latest legislation at the Federal level that affects older adults and the critical services we provide? Read more on our blog.

Read the Legislative Update »

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AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois was established in 1974. Services funded or coordinated by AgeGuide meet the diverse needs of the most rapidly growing population in Illinois. Over 700,000 seniors age 60 and over live in the agency's eight-county service area:

DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties

AgeGuide | (630) 293-5990 | info@ageguide.org | www.ageguide.org

1910 S. Highland Ave, Suite 100

Lombard, IL 60148