AARP Illinois

More than 15 years ago, when my colleagues and I wrote one of the first self-help books for people considering joint replacement, we decided we could summarize our advice in two words: STAY ACTIVE. At the time, the advice was novel - most doctors were counseling patients against exercise or telling them to “take it easy” on their joints.

AARP IL Applauds Governor Rauner for Supporting Working Family Caregivers

AARP Illinois is part of the Community and proud to have participated in the 2016 Fiesta Del Sol event.

The Social Security and Women Summit luncheon was held yesterday at Chicago's Union League Club. It was a joint venture between AARP and the National Committee designed to bring awareness to the importance of safeguarding Social security's future by finding commonsense, non-partisan solutions to update the program.

Battleground State Women Voters Want Action on Social Security, Candidate Positions as Crucial Program Has 81st Birthday

AARP Illinois was proud to participate in the 2016 Illinois State Fair and #TakeAStand. Stop by and visit us in the Illinois Building.

Friends,

On August 9th, AARP Illinois held a Funding Our Future: Private Sector Retirement Roundtable at the Union League Club in Chicago.

Bob Gallo joins You & Me this morning to talk about how your involvement as a volunteer or member with AARP can have a big impact on your community.

Over 40,000 Illinois vulnerable seniors will face reduced services and potentially daunting waitlists in obtaining in-home care due to Governor Rauner’s veto of the Community Care Program Protection bill. Last Friday, the Governor vetoed a measure which safeguards in-home and community care for seniors and people with disabilities across our state.