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AgeOptions
Board of Directors
Chairperson
Anthony J. Perry, M.D
Associate Vice President for Clinical Affairs
Rush University Medical Center
Vice-Chairperson
Rev. Kirsten Peachey
Congregational Health Partnerships
Advocate Health Care
Event Co-Chair
Mary E. Coonda
Social Security Administration (Retired)
Event Co-Chair
Carla J. Rozycki
Jenner & Block LLP
Members
Arlene Blaha, RN, MPH
Autism Society of Illinois (Retired)
Tracy Bousky, CFP, CPA/PFS, MBA
Financial Strategy Network, LLC
Susan Cheng, CPA/ABV/CFF, CFA, CFE
Joseph M. Gagliardo, Esq.
Laner Muchin, Ltd.
Murray A. Gordon
MAGA LTC Insurance
Kathleen Howe-Hrach, CPA/PFS, CFP
Whitnell & Co.
Fred P. Karutz
ConnectedHealth
Genevieve Kruse
Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Care Service Corp.
Roslyn Lennon
Chief Nursing Officer
Vanguard West Suburban Medical Center
Bruce Matson, CPA
Chief Financial Officer (Retired)
AgeOptions
Donna Moore
American Cancer Society (Retired)
Linda Siegel
University of Maryland
Dept. Of Health Services Administration
Elizabeth M. Wells, Esq.
Law Office of Elizabeth M. Wells
Brad Winick, AICP, LEED AP
Planning/Aging
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AgeOptions
Advisory Council
Chairperson
Nan Anderson
Aging Advocate
Evanston
Vice Chairperson
Joan Strickland
Retired Teacher
Calumet City
Secretary
Ruth Reko
Volunteer
Alzheimer's Association -
Greater Illinois Chapter
River Forest
Members
J. Diane Adams-Alsberry
Pediatric Physical Therapist
Hazel Crest
Vaiju Dunung
Aging Volunteer
Des Plaines
Betsy Essex
Associate Professor
Governors State University
Oak Park
Merna Folkers
Retired Teacher
Mt. Prospect
Kelly Gilbert
Executive Director
Visiting Angels
Chicago
Carol Goldbaum
Consultant and Trainer
Generative Services
Wilmette
Margaret Hastings, PhD
Educator/Clinical Psychologist
Kenilworth
Andrea Hetzel
Mature Market Administrator
Great Lakes Bank
Matteson
Timothy Hinsdale
Proviso Township
Westchester
Molly Hofer
Family Life Educator
University of Illinois Extension
Oak Forest
James Hunt
Pharmacist
Oak Park
Jacqueline Jones
Kinesiologist
Berkeley
Jerome Kenney
Retired Community Representative
Park Ridge
Dr. Audrey Klopp
Assistant Professor
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Loyola University
La Grange Park
Lt. David Krull
Riverside, Illinois, Police Department
Anna Marie McCall
Volunteer-Educator
Des Plaines
Barbara Palac
La Grange
Isaiah Poland
Consultant
50Plus Financial Group, Inc.
Chicago
MC Robinson
Bellwood Trustee
Bellwood
Fran Tourdot
Illumident, Inc.
Geriatric Oral Health
Worth
Patricia Walker
Owner
Magically Made Meals
La Grange
Leila Ward
Retired Nurse Practitioner
Robbins
Diane Watry
Sales and Marketing Director
Terrace Gardens Assisted Living
Morton Grove
Rose Zarnowski
Hines Veterans Administration Center
Orland Hills
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Staff Officers for the Board of Directors
Jonathan Lavin
President and CEO
Diane Slezak
Vice President and COO
Kim Blechschmidt
Secretary and Director, Planning, Program Design and Grants Management |
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AgeOptions NOW is a publication of AgeOptions, a nonprofit organization. As the Area Agency on Aging of Suburban Cook County, AgeOptions serves 130 communities within 30 townships. |
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Linda Siegel
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As I complete two years as the chair of AgeOptions Board of Directors, I leave with gratitude and a feeling of honor to be able to have served you in this leadership capacity.
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Celebrating Aging Breaks Records
 Celebrating Aging: Caring in a New Era, the ninth annual AgeOptions fundraising event, was a record-breaker.
The September 26 event in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Chicago raised a net income of approximately $73,000.
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Nan Anderson with John K. Holton, director of the Illinois Department on Aging
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Nan Anderson Receives Governor's Award
Nan Anderson, chair of the AgeOptions Advisory Council, received the Governor's Unique Achievement Award at an October ceremony in Springfield.
AgeOptions nominated Nan, who is an active volunteer.
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Home for the Holidays?
Look for Signs Older Family Members May Need Help
For many Americans, the holiday season is one of the few times of the year that they and their parents and other older relatives spend quality time together.
That makes it an ideal time to determine if older loved ones need assistance in any areas of their lives, such as personal care, home maintenance, physical problems, finances and transportation.
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New Nutrition Site Opens in Melrose Park
A new congregate dining site in Melrose park is scheduled to open December 2, with a grand opening on December 3. It will provide hot, nutritious lunches and activities on weekdays.
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Two west suburban churches, Neighborhood United Methodist Church in Maywood and Faith Cathedral in Bellwood have joined Caring Together, Living Better (CTLB) and plan to start offering services and resources for caregivers.
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Diabetes Education Program Extends Reach to Latinos
The percentage of Illinois adults diagnosed with diabetes rose 60 percent between 1995 and 2010 and is projected to rise another 25 percent by 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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Jonathan Lavin, AgeOptions president and CEO, and the AgeOptions leadership team were among approximately 50 people attending the National Assoication of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) six-state Federal Region 5 meeting on October 28.
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Legacy Corps Volunteers Complete Year of Service
Eighteen Legacy Corps members ended their 2012-2013 term of service October 31 with a total of 6,570.25 hours of service. Nine of the 2012-2013 volunteers reached 450 hours of service, which entitles them to an education award that they can use themselves or transfer to a child or grandchild.
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 The 2013 Oro Latino Fiesta included something for everyone, from Zumba exercise and performances by a folkloric dance troupe to presentations on the Affordable Care Act, immigration issues and dealing with depression.
Close to 100 older adults took part in the annual Fiesta on October 26 at MacNeal Hospital.
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The newest AgeOptions video, Celebrating Aging: Caring in a New Era, premiered at the September 2013 fundraiser. Lisa Parker, master of ceremonies for the event, also narrated the video, which details what "Caring in a New Era" means to AgeOptions.
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Take at Look at Our Facebook Page
Where can you find updates on what AgeOptions is doing alongside news on topics affecting older adults? If you visit the AgeOptions Facebook page, you already know you're likely to find something interesting almost every day.
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Every year more older adults require access to community resources to enable them to remain in their homes. Last year, AgeOptions and our community senior service partners made a difference in the lives of 234,231 individuals - an increase of more than 33,000 from the previous year.
The need for our services and programs continues to grow as the population of older adults increases ever year. Unfortunately, support from federal and state governments is on the decline at the same time the older population is increasing dramatically.
You can make a difference in the lives of the older adults in our communities.
At this time of year when we all take the opportunity to think beyond our own circumstances, we ask you to remember the older adults in our communities and the effect your support will have in their lives.
Please consider making a year-end contribution to AgeOptions and help us continue to provide life-changing services for older adults - services such as information and assistance, home-delivered and congregate meals, benefits assistance and so much more. Your support will help to provide the much-needed financial resources to continue these vital programs and services.
Please make a life-changing contribution today!
You can make a secure online contribution by clicking on the PayPal logo below. Or if you prefer, you can call us at (708)383-0258.
Thank you for all you do on behalf of the older adults in our communities.
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