Northwestern IL Area Agency on Aging

08/27/2025

Have you requested and received Caregiver GAP funding or Caregiver Respite funding from NIAAA or one of our provider agencies? Please share your level of satisfaction with NIAAA. All submissions are confidential as we do not ask for identifying information.

At NIAAA, we recognize the vital roles that both family caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren play. In Northwestern Illinois, over 4,500 grandparent...

08/27/2025

The Illinois Department on Aging wants to hear older Illinoisans' thoughts on what would make their lives better. If you want to express your opinion, register at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/17ee716ccdf1485395c9a3ed50a089e8 to attend TOMORROW'S ENGAGEMENT SESSION IN ROCKFORD from 4 to 6 PM at The RPL Nordlof Center.

08/26/2025

08/26/2025

NIAAA's office will close at 2pm this Friday in observance of Labor Day. We are closed Monday, September 1st.

08/26/2025

Caregivers, the SMP is for you, too! If you are caring for someone with Medicare, the SMP can help answer questions about billing, teach you how to read Medicare statements, and help find resources to keep your loved ones safe from Medicare fraud.

To learn more, visit smpresource.org.

08/26/2025

It’s common for caregivers to have difficulty tending to their own health and well-being. Taking time to lower your stress and boost your mood can make you a better caregiver. You don’t have to do everything all at once, especially if the thought of self-care seems exhausting.

To avoid feeling overwhelmed, try these tips, or read more at https://ilbrainhealth.org/2025/08/24/what-can-a-caregiver-do-if-they-feel-overwhelmed/

08/25/2025

If needed, we might be able to help with a small portion of this expense.

It can be expensive to install a stair lift in your home. Dealer financing, federal and state loans and grants, and other programs can help defray the cost. We cover it all here.

08/25/2025

Home / Medicare Fraud / Medicare Cards If you have Medicare, you can protect your identity and help prevent health care fraud by guarding your Medicare card like you would a credit card. Identity theft from stolen Medicare numbers is becoming more common. Medicare helped by removing Social Security....

08/24/2025

The relevance of history ♥️

08/24/2025

Per Illinois law, a one-time Continuing Education (CE) course on Domestic Violence for all cosmetologists, including cosmetology teachers, estheticians, esthetic teachers, hair braiders, hair braiding teachers, nail technicians, and nail technology teachers is required. We offer a free training that meets that requirement! Contract McKenna for more information or to register.