East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging

11/02/2026

We’re celebrating National Family Caregivers Month with - honoring those who provide essential care to family or friends every day, every week of the year. Are you helping a friend or family member with daily tasks, errands, or medical needs? Are you coordinating care or handling insurance issues? If so, thanks, Caregiver! Caring for someone is an act of love and for some, a duty. It can be rewarding but challenging. And you deserve care, too. There is help if you need it. You may be eligible for respite care and other support.

Find out more at: bit.ly/thankscaregiving.

To connect with a Caregiver Advisor in East Central Illinois, go to this link: https://www.eciaaa.org/images/Services_Information/FY_26_Updates/Caregiver_Advisor.pdf.

East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging serves Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Iroquois, Livingston, Macon, McLean, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby and Vermilion counties.

11/02/2026

Halloween is all about treats, but for too many older adults across Illinois, havingenough nutritious food is no treat.
Home-delivered and community-based nutrition programs help ensure older adults have access to healthy meals while also providing something just as important: connection. A meal delivered to the door can come with a friendly face, a conversation, and a meaningful check-in.
But as the need for these services grows, funding isn’t keeping pace. More nutrition programs are facing limited capacity and growing waitlists, leaving some older adults waiting for the meals they need.
This Halloween, let’s make sure access to nutritious food isn’t something older adults have to be scared of. Help us advocate for increased funding for Illinois nutrition programs.
Share this post and help spread the word by visiting ageguide.org/action-alert to send a letter to urge
our state leaders to invest in the nutrition services older adults rely on.

11/02/2026

Watch out for sneaky text messages; you might sign up for a new Medicare plan. Offers for senior cards, flex cards, or other bonuses like food, gas, utilities, or rent are sent through text messages to get your information to switch you to a Medicare Advantage plan. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If your plan does get switched when you didn't want it to, contact the Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) at (800) 699-9043.

10/27/2026

ECIAAA Seeks Next Chief Executive Officer

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging (ECIAAA)

Lead Meaningful Change for Older Adults
The East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging (ECIAAA) is a trusted leader in the aging network, bringing together public resources, community expertise, and strong local partnerships to improve the lives of older adults, caregivers, and families throughout East Central Illinois. ECIAAA is seeking a dynamic CEO to build on that strength, expand regional impact, and help shape the future of aging well across East Central Illinois.

The Opportunity
ECIAAA is looking for a collaborative, forward-thinking leader who can bring people, organizations, and resources together to create meaningful regional impact. Working in partnership with the Board and leading an experienced staff, the CEO will:
• Partner with the Board in developing strategic direction and lead its implementation, translating Board priorities into organizational action, measurable progress, and long-term sustainability.
• Serve as a regional leader and advocate, navigating changes in policy, funding, demographics, and the needs of older adults.
• Strengthen partnerships, across nonprofit, government, healthcare, and community sectors.
• Lead and develop an experienced team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Lead strategic grantmaking, ensuring resources are invested effectively to address the evolving needs of older adults and caregivers.

Qualifications
• Strong organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and lead effectively across diverse stakeholders.
• Five to seven years of successful management and leadership experience, with experience in older adult services, nonprofit leadership, human services, grantmaking, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Undergraduate degree required; a master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Gerontology, Social Work, or a related field is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits
ECIAAA offers a salary of $125,000–$145,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus a competitive benefits package.

Ready to Lead the Next Chapter?
To apply, please email [email protected].
For the complete job description, please use the following link: https://shorturl.at/ItlDV.
Learn more about ECIAAA and its work by visiting the organization’s website: https://www.eciaaa.org/.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

10/26/2026

October is Tackling Hunger Month. We’re shining a light on an issue that affects older
adults across Illinois: access to nutritious food.
For an older adult, a home-delivered or community-based meal can mean more than
having something to eat. It can provide essential nourishment, a friendly face, and an
important connection to the community.
But demand for nutrition services continues to grow while funding struggles to keep
pace. As programs reach capacity and waitlists grow, some older adults may be left
waiting for the meals they need.
No one should have to wait for access to nutritious food.
Through the Waiting for More Than Just a Meal campaign, we’re advocating for
increased funding for Illinois nutrition programs so more older adults can get the meals
and connections they need.

This Tackling Hunger Month, help us spread the word. Share this post and advocate for
increased funding for nutrition services by visiting ageguide.org/action-alert to send a
letter to urge our state leaders to invest in the nutrition services older adults rely on.

10/22/2026

Welcome Dementia Friendly Bloomington-Normal!

To learn more about Dementia Friendly Bloomington-Normal or to schedule a Dementia Friends group training, reach out to Sara Attig, Health & Family Educator, U of I Extension, McLean County at [email protected] or (815) 842-1776, or Kathryn Johnson, Community Liaison, ECIAAA at [email protected] or (309) 829-2065 ext. 1223.

10/20/2026

What's sweeter than a knock at the door?

A healthy meal delivered with care by a familiar face! Home delivered meals are . Home delivered meals mean wellness checks, socialization, and quality nutrition.

Across Illinois, older adults continue to wait for this vital service. That's why we are asking the General Assembly for $10 million in additional appropriations to ensure that we are able to meet the needs of our communities across the state.

10/19/2026

10/16/2026

Join the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association to learn about brain health, Alzheimer’s research, caregiving strategies, and legal planning while connecting with local vendors and community resources. You can look forward to an engaging morning of education, support, and connection. Register by clicking the following link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alzheimers-association-community-mini-conference-tickets-1983828331944?aff=oddtdtcreator by calling 800-272-3900.

10/12/2026

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we recognize and honor the histories, cultures,
traditions, and contributions of Indigenous peoples.
Food is an important part of culture and connection. For older adults receiving nutrition
services, having access to meals that reflect cultural traditions and preferences can help
make every meal more meaningful.
Across Illinois, home-delivered and community-based nutrition programs work to meet
the diverse needs of the older adults they serve. But growing demand and limited
funding can make it harder for programs to ensure everyone has access to the
nutritious meals they need.
is a statewide campaign advocating for increased
funding for Illinois nutrition programs.
Because everyone deserves access to nutritious food that respects who they are, where
they come from, and the traditions that connect us.
Visit ageguide.org/action-alert to send a letter to urge our state leaders to invest in the
nutrition services older adults rely on.