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Area Agencies on Aging

Area Agencies on Aging in Illinois

The Illinois Department on Aging is the state's agency on aging.

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From the Illinois Department on Aging
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Its programs include the Community Care Program for in-home and community care, adult day service, caregiver resources, the Benefit Access Program and free Medicare counseling. Call the Senior HelpLine, or use the department's county map to find your Area Agency on Aging.

How to apply in Illinois

In person
The Area Agencies on Aging page maps each county to one of 13 agencies: 12 nonprofits and the City of Chicago. The department's Service Locator at webapps.illinois.gov/AGE/ProviderProfileSearch finds local providers.

Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.

Apply on the official site

Good to know

  • The Senior HelpLine relay number is 711.
  • The national Eldercare Locator, 1-800-677-1116, can also help you find local aging services.

Sources: Illinois Department on Aging (source 1), Administration for Community Living (source 3)

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Sources

  1. Illinois Department on Aging, Illinois Department on Aging (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
  2. Illinois Department on Aging, Area Agencies on Aging (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
  3. Administration for Community Living, State Units on Aging (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.

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