Beware of "economic stimulus" scams. Thousands of official-looking letters are circulating throughout Illinois claiming to provide refinancing assistance to homeowners. Contact your lender to verify your eligibility for the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan. You can also visit http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov.
Questions? Contact Kimberly Nute-Jones, Extension Unit Educator, Consumer and Family Economics at
nutejone@uiuc.edu
Eldercare Locater The Eldercare Locator connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
Elderhostel Discover more than 8,000 learning adventures in all 50 states and more than 90 countries abroad. Elderhostel offers in-depth and behind-the-scenes learning experiences for almost every interest and ability.
First Gov for Seniors A gateway to online information,services and resources for seniors.
Health and Aging Organizations This online, searchable database lists more than 250 national organizations that provide help to older people.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program For many Illinois households, energy costs place a severe and continuing stress on the family's budget. In some instances, the household is forced to make painful decisions regarding which bills to pay and which necessities to survive without. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is designed to help eligible low-income households pay for winter energy services.
Medicare The official U.S. government site for people with Medicare.
National Family Caregivers Association The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age.
Plan Well, Retire Well Blog Information on saving and investing your money from the University of Illinois Extension
Senior Job Bank The SeniorJobBank is a meeting place for over-50 job seekers and employers seeking their services.
SeniorHealth.gov NIHSeniorHealth makes aging-related health information easily accessible for family members and friends seeking reliable, easy to understand online health information. This site was developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) both part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
SeniorNet SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.
Social Security Retirement Planner This planner provides detailed information about your Social Security retirement benefits under current law and points out things you may want to consider as you prepare for the future.
Third Age Focuses on serving the needs of midlife adults -- generally those in their 40s, 50s and 60s -- and those who want to build a genuine relationship with them.
