Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on AgingWe are committed to helping older persons live with dignity, safety and independence in their own homes, and optimize the quality of their lives. The Area Agency plans and coordinates a comprehensive network of services for persons 60+ in the fastest growing areas in the state: DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Kankakee, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties. Learn more...
The 13th Annual Senior Lifestyle ExpoGet connected with Chicagoland’s largest senior expo! We continue our mission to bring seniors together with the products and services that are invaluable to maintaining their quality of life. The Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging is proud to host the Senior Lifestyle Expo at the Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace on September 3 and 4, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Over 4,500 adults and their families are expected to attend this “ultimate marketplace” for active seniors. Get connected! Learn more... Takes you directly to www.SeniorLifestyleExpo.org! 9th Annual Caregiver Seminar
As our population ages, providing care for a loved one in need is expected to touch nearly all families. Fifty-nine percent (59%) of the adult population either is or expects to be a family caregiver. This experience should not be personally or financially devastating yet for many in America today, it is! We want to ensure that older persons don’t just add years to their lives but that we add quality to their years. The challenges of providing care exact a high cost on health risks, finances, mental health, employment, and retirement insecurity.
To learn more click here. Congress mandated the conversion to all-digital television broadcasting, also known as the digital television (DTV) transition, because all-digital broadcasting will free up frequencies for public safety communications (such as police, fire, and emergency rescue). Also, digital is a more efficient transmission technology that allows broadcast stations to offer improved picture and sound quality, as well as offer more programming options for consumers through multiple broadcast streams (multicasting). In addition, some of the freed up frequencies will be used for advanced commercial wireless services for consumers. Learn more... Click here for consumer facts |
