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State officials on aging are hosting a series of roundtables—open to service providers, older adults, family caregivers, and the public—to help shape the future of policy, service delivery, and investment priorities to meet the needs of a growing population of older adults. Leaders from the state Department of Aging and regional Agencies on Aging will convene more than a dozen roundtables across the state to inform the development of the Illinois State Plan on Aging 2026–2028, a strategic framework designed to improve and promote the quality of life for older adults, their families, and caregivers. Older adults, their families, and caregivers are invited to share their perspectives at a roundtable in your area:

Mount Vernon

Friday, September 6 from 10:00 to 11:30
Rolland Lewis Building – Veterans Memorial Park
800 S. 27th St. in Mt. Vernon
Confirm your attendance at any of the following:

• [email protected] or call 618-532-1853
• [email protected] or call 217-262-0678
• [email protected] or call Dee Gadsden at 618-985-8311

Springfield

Monday, September 23 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Central Illinois Senior Services – Senior Center
701 W. Mason St. in Springfield
RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling 217-782-5057

Maywood

Monday, October 7 from 10:00 to 11:30
Medina Temple, 2nd floor
200 S. Fifth Ave. in Maywood
Confirm your attendance by emailing [email protected] or calling 708-383-0258

To confirm your attendance at the roundtable, please contact the venue coordinator. RSVPs are requested but not required. If you require language translation or other accommodations, please indicate so on your RSVP. For information about the Department’s programs and services for seniors and people with disabilities, visit or call the toll-free Senior HelpLine at 1-800-252-8966, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.