For additional information of interest, visit these sites..

AARP
www.aarp.org
Home page of the AARP organization.

Administration on Aging
www.aoa.dhhs.gov
Federal Aging Information

Alzheimer's Association:
Greater Illinois Chapter
www.alz.org/illinois
Information, programs, and support on Alzheimer’s Disease

American Red Cross:
Illinois Capital Area Chapter
http://www.il-redcross.org
News and Programs for Springfield, IL

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
Information and Resources

Benefits Check Up – the National Council on Aging
www.benefitscheckup.org
Developed and maintained by The National Council on Aging (NCOA), BenefitsCheckUp is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources.
BenefitsCheckUp includes more than 1,550 public and private benefits programs from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services www.cms.hhs.gov
(formerly HCFA)

Eldercare Locator
www.eldercare.gov
Locate Senior Services Nationwide

Elderhostel
www.elderhostel.org
Educational Opportunities

Illinois Assistive Technology Project
www.iltech.org
Devices to assist people maintain independence.

Illinois Attorney General
http://www.ag.state.il.us
Consumer problems and advocacy.

ICARE
www.icare.ws
Long Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program and family involvement in LTC

Illinois Dept. of Revenue
www.revenue.state.il.us

Ill. Dept. of Revenue – taxes, forms, publications

Illinois Dept. on Aging
http://www.state.il.us/aging
Aging programs and links

Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Project
http://www.weatherizationillinois.com/
Can provide assistance with weatherizing homes of eligible persons

Illinois Senior Olympics
http://www.ilsenoly.org/
Annual opportunity for persons 50 and over to compete in a wide variety of sporting events.

Illinois workNet
http:// www.worknet.com/
A great place for Illinois' job seekers and businesses to connect to resources and services needed to be successful in the 21st century economy.

Lincoln Land Community College
http://www.llcc.edu

Low Income Energy Assistance Program
http://www.liheapillinois.com/
Can provide a one-time benefit to eligible households for help with energy bills.

Medicare
www.medicare.gov
Information on Medicare services

Medicare:
Nursing Home Search http://www.medicare.gov/Nursing/Overview.asp
Nationwide search of nursing homes

National Clearinghouse for Long Term Care Information - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.longtermcare.gov/
Information about understanding, planning for, and paying for Long Term Care.

Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
www.state.il.us/ins
Help with insurance questions

SIU Memory and Aging Clinic
www.siumed.edu/cadrd
Center for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders

Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov
Information and Services

Springfield Housing Authority http://www.springfieldhousingauthority.org/
Information and Services on housing.

Supervisor of Assessments http://www.co.sangamon.il.us/Departments/Review-Exempt.asp
Homestead exemptions

U of I Extension
www.extension.uiuc.edu
Educational Information

U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs
www.va.gov
Information on programs