Helping You Age Well, Your Way!
Life can be complicated. Aging in place is what we want to educate consumers on. When changes occur due to health, family dynamics, finances, etc., help is needed to make good decisions. Whether you need to find a service or learn about your options by talking with a professional, you’ve come to the right place. The AgeSmart Community Resources works to help older adults remain independent in their homes and communities. Through planning, funding, responding to community needs and providing answers on aging, AgeSmart Community Resources helps people AGE WELL THEIR WAY.
Programs & Services
The programs and services provided by AgeSmart Community Resources allow older adults to remain independent in their homes and maintain the quality of life fitting to each individual. The Agency serves older adults 60 years of age and older and their caregivers in seven counties in Southwestern Illinois
Grants
Grants are awarded through AgeSmart Community Resources to non-profit organizations serving older adults, caregivers, and grandparents raising grandchildren throughout the Planning and Service Area (PSA).
News & Events
For information on news and events for AgeSmart Community Resources check our calendar.
Recent News From The Blog
Friendship Line
FRIENDSHIP...….. "Our connections to others are what bind us to life." - Patrick Arbore The Institute on Aging’s 24-hour toll-free Friendship Line is
Home Delivered Meals
When older adults cannot leave their homes and cannot personally prepare nutritious meals, home delivered meals are an available option.
Embrace Your Aging with Aging Mastery Program
Americans are living longer. America’s older population will double by 2030 and 20% of the population will be 65 years
Social Isolation
Within normal circumstances related to age, this can cause an older adult to lose connections. This loss of connection has
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Arthritis is one of the most common chronic conditions that impact older adults’ ability to live at home. Millions of