News and Events - AgeOptions

The Launch of Avisery’s New Blog: The Intersection

March 5, 2024
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Hello Reader, Welcome to The Intersection, Avisery’s new advocacy blog! Professionals and advocates can visit this blog regularly to stay up to date on changes in Illinois’ Medicare-Medicaid landscape. We will particularly focus attention...

AgeOptions Chart of Benefits – Updated January 2024

January 22, 2024
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The Age Options Chart of Benefits lists income, assets, and a quick overview of eligibility requirements for various public programs in Illinois including Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, Extra Help, the Benefits Access Program, Supplemental Security...

Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Consideration Checklist

November 17, 2023
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Avisery is pleased to announce the release of the Avisery “Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Consideration Checklist for the Open Enrollment Period.” Designed for professionals who have not received formal training as Senior Health...

Archive of 2023 Avisery Alerts

November 16, 2023
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2023 Avisery Alerts 11/17/23: Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Resource during OEP 11/16/23: Medicare Part D Clear Spring Health Insurance PDP Termination and Extra Help Updates 11/3/23: Limited Time Opportunity for Medicare Beneficiaries under...

Celebrate Belonging Video

October 19, 2023
Featured, Videos

Watch this video to learn about how our programs promote belonging among the older adult community we serve.

Avisery Guide to Medicare and Medicaid Coverage for Hospital, Skilled Nurse Facility and Home Supportive Services in Illinois

September 7, 2023
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New Resource! Avisery Guide to Medicare and Medicaid Coverage for Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility and Home Supportive Services in Illinois Avisery is pleased to announce our new reference guide, “Avisery Guide to Medicare and Medicaid Coverage...

Caring Together, Living Better (CTLB) Program for Partners

August 16, 2023
Funded Agencies and Partners

Welcome, CTLB Partners! This is the Caring Together, Living Better Program’s website designed specifically for partners. All materials and resources related to AgeOptions’ FY2024 CTLB Program will be found here. “Our mission is to support and empower...

CTLB, Partners

AgeOptions’ New Comprehensive Needs Report

June 27, 2023
Publications, Downloads, News and Events

AgeOptions commissioned the University of Illinois Chicago Department of Disability and Human Development to report on the changing demographics of the 50+ population in suburban Cook County in Aging in the Suburbs, A Comprehensive Needs Assessment...

Area Plan on Aging

May 10, 2023
Publications, Downloads

AgeOptions, the Area Agency on Aging for suburban Cook County, is conducting two virtual Public Hearings on the suburban Cook County Area Plan on Aging for Fiscal Year 2022. The public is welcome and encouraged to discuss and comment on the Plan.

Help for Family Caregivers

May 9, 2023
Featured, News and Events

The federal government recently took a huge leap forward supporting caregivers. A groundbreaking White House executive order includes more than 50 directives for agencies to improve access to affordable, high-quality support for direct care workers...

Avisery Webinars

March 17, 2023
Professionals, Videos

HFS Plans for the Medicaid Unwinding March 3, 2023 (registration required)

Services, Medicare

Advocates call for increased funding for caregivers and other senior programs

March 10, 2023
Featured, News and Events

Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon, right, speaks with Ranna Jaber, patient resource manager with Chicago Family Health Center Inc., after Friday’s legislative breakfast. (Francine Knowles / Daily Southtown) “There are only four kinds...

Caregiver, Community

As many as 700,000 Illinois residents could lose Medicaid health coverage this year

March 6, 2023
Featured, News and Events

Jose Salmeron doesn’t want to think about what would happen if he lost his Medicaid coverage. The 70-year-old Cicero resident has been on the state and federally-funded health insurance program, which is for people with low incomes and disabilities,...

Increase aid for elderly and disabled Illinoisans.

February 9, 2023
Featured, News and Events

There is a proposal before the Pritzker administration to provide an increase in the Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled program that will allow Illinoisans a combined income equal to at least the poverty level. Read the entire Chicago Sun-Times article...

2023 Legislative Breakfasts

January 18, 2023
Featured

We welcome suburban Cook County federal, state, county, and local officials to discuss issues facing older adults and hear how our network and elected officials can best support each other.

Services, Community

New boosters available - contact AgeOptions. Photo of intergenerational family.

Updated COVID Boosters Delivered to Your Home – Request a shot today!

December 13, 2022
Featured, News and Events

As winter approaches, the number of COVID cases will rise. In September 2022, a new, updated COVID booster shot was released. If it’s been 2 months since your COVID shot, you are eligible for this updated booster. AgeOptions is working with CIMPAR...