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Madigan: Legislation requiring review of suspicious adult deaths
sent to governor's desk
Measure
would require review of at-home deaths of at-risk elderly or disabled
adults
SPRINGFIELD -- Attorney General
Lisa Madigan announced Friday that a bill passed unanimously by the
General Assembly would establish review teams of medical
professionals, service providers and law enforcement agencies to
evaluate suspicious deaths of at-risk elderly or people with
disabilities who are living in private residences in Illinois. The
measure, sponsored by Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, and Sen. Bill
Haine, D-Alton, now goes to the governor for his signature.
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Transitioning from CEO to retiree: Why you need a 5-year plan
3 steps
you can take now to realize your goals
Today's 50-something CEOs tend
to have vague dreams of more fishing, traveling or sailing when they
retire, but they don't know when that might be, so they haven't
begun planning for it.
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Oasis Lunch and Learn: Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland
announces program for family caregivers
In cooperation with Senior
Citizens of Logan County, the Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland
has scheduled a Lunch and Learn program for informal caregivers of
older adults and for grandparents and other relatives raising
children. The program will be at the Oasis Senior Center, 501
Pulaski St. in Lincoln, on May 28 from noon to 1 p.m.
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Gov. Quinn proclaims May as Older Americans Month in Illinois
Observance
highlights state's commitment to providing quality programs that
offer independent living and other protections to seniors
SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Pat Quinn
has proclaimed May as Older Americans Month in Illinois and joins
the Illinois Department on Aging to honor more than 2 million adults
age 60 years or older who live in the state. The governor's
proclamation coincides with
the national observance. Since 1963, the observance each year in May
has proven a proud tradition in honoring the value that older adults
contribute to our communities.
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State Dept. on Aging praises residents and staff of long-term care
facilities in observance of Nursing Home Week
Ombudsman
program protects standard of care to improve residents' quality of
life
SPRINGFIELD -- In observance of
National Nursing Home Week, Illinois Department on Aging Director
John K. Holton, Ph.D., praises long-term care advocates and
caregivers. National Nursing Home Week, as promoted by the American
Health Care Association, runs the week after Mother's Day to honor
residents, family members, staff and volunteers who help nursing
home residents. This year's awareness week, which runs through May
18, stresses that residents should feel satisfied and staff should
feel they have contributed in a meaningful way. (Click
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Elderly Service Officer of the Year nominations sought
CARBONDALE -- The 10th annual
award for Elderly Service Officer of the Year will be presented by
Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office at the 17th annual Illinois
TRIAD Conference Sept. 12-13 in East Peoria. Law enforcement
agencies, local elder abuse provider agencies, long-term care
regional ombudsman programs and Area Agencies on Aging, which work
with the most vulnerable older people, are invited to nominate an ESO from their area. (Click
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New caregiver support group forming
Recognizing the need caregivers
have for support in the challenges they face, The Christian Village
is organizing a local caregiver support group. Called Caregivers
Together, the new group is open to all caregivers.
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