Ageoptions Inc

Programs: Ageoptions is committed to improving the quality of life and maintaining the dignity of older persons and those who care about them. Ageoptions is a not-for-profit corporation designated by the illinois department on ages as the area agency on aging for suburban cook county. As a catalyst for connecting older persons and caregivers to resources and service options, we are nationally recognized for our innovative programming, networking with community based senior service agencies, and advocacy efforts on behalf of older persons. Over the past 44 years, ageoptions has established a reputation for meeting the needs, wants and expectations of the senior population in suburban cook county. Our purpose is to connect adults, aged 60 and over, with resources and options for care so that they can have a full range of choices and live their lives to the fullest. Our role is to plan, fund, coordinate and advocate for this special group and their family caregivers. We pride ourselves in advocating for seniors in the areas such as elder justice, caregiving, nutrition, medicare, employment and access to benefits. Our primary service area, suburban cook county, includes 130 communities within 30 townships surrounding chicago - home to more than 2. 5 million residents and 556,077 older adults. The older americans act title iii social, nutrition, caregiver, and health promotion/disease prevention services are core services provided in all 30 townships of suburban cook county. In fy 2017, 155,338 older adults and caregivers were served through the wide range of title iii and other related programs including home delivered and congregate dining, nursing home ombudsman, legal service, and the other social services.

state/grf - general revenue funds for the purpose of abuse intervention, transportation, out-reach and home delivered meals.

ageoptions received a three year grant beginning on august 1, 2017 from the u. S. Administration for community living of $850,000 to support the expansion and sustainability of "illinois pathways to health" - illinois' integrated statewide evidence based health program delivery system. The goal of the three year project is to expand statewide access to and strengthen sustainability of chronic disease self-management education for older adults and adults with disabilities, with a focus on underserved populations. The major objectives are: 1. To reach 4,921 participants; 2. To increase capacity to reach underserved communities by adding five new programs to our existing cdsmp and dsmp offerings: tomando control de su salud; programa de manejo personal de la diabetes; better choices, better health; better choices, better health for diabetes; and toolkit for active living with chronic conditions; 3. To secure at least 8 contracts to achieve long-term financial sustainability; and 4. To continuously evaluate our efforts to ensure maximum impact on both the participant level and systems level.

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