AARP Illinois

For the past 12 years AARP has diverted from its routine business to conduct a service project in various communities across the United States as a way of demonstrating their support and concern for Americans touched by the tragedy that occurred on September 11, 2001. What began as an immediate reaction to a horrific event in one community has become an annual tribute to all American communities. Nationally, AARP now designates September 11 th as its NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE and on this day AARP volunteers and staff across the country perform some type of service for the benefit of their community members. In the past, AARP Virgin Islands has conducted events which have focused on organizing food drives, serving food to the homeless, or collecting essential supplies for a local school

Both chambers of the General Assembly have passed a bill that would allow workers who are also family caregivers to use up to six months of accrued sick leave annually to care for their loved ones. AARP Illinois supports the bill and is urging Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) to sign it into law.

By Lisa Bertagnoli

AARP's State Director Bob Gallo and State President Rosanna Marquez participated in a segment on the Friday, August 26th edition of WCIU's "You and Me in the Morning" discussing pedestrian safety and safer streets.

AARP Illinois on Tuesday, August 23rd held a "Brain Health and Wellness" seminar at the Matton Train Depot in Matton, Illinois

AARP Illinois was proud to contribute to a Fox Illinois news story on Gov. Bruce Rauner recent passage of a law that would help Illinois Caregivers. AARP supports this piece of legislation which provides much needed assistance to families across the state.

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.