AgeLinc

AgeLinc is a nonprofit planning and service agency that partners with the Illinois Department on Aging to develop programs and support services for persons 60 years and older to help them live more independent., active and dignified lives. As an area-wide focal point for aging issues, AgeLinc works to create an awareness of problems faced by the older population and encourages the development of services to address these problems. 

Programs and services are funded by the Older Americans Act, through the Illinois Department on Aging, and with local funds from community sources.

AgeLinc does not discriminate in admission to programs or treatment of employment in programs or activities in compliance with appropriate State and Federal Statutes. If you feel you have been discriminated against, you have the right to file a complaint with the Illinois Department on Aging. For information call 1-800-252-8966 (Voice & TTY), or contact the Program Manager at AgeLinc.

Funding for this publication was provided through a Title III Older Americans Act award from the Illinois Department on Aging. 

Telephone numbers with prefixes of 800, 866, or 888 are toll-free.

AgeLinc

Phone: 217-787-9234

1-800-252-2918

Address:  2731 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704-4278

Adult Protective Services


Illinois Department of Aging

Elder Abuse Hotline

Phone: 1-866-800-1409

TTY: 1-888-206-1327


Alzheimer's Disease


Greater Illinois Chapter Alzheimer's Association

Phone: 217-726-5184

24/7 Helpline: 1-800-272-3900

Address: 2309 W. White Oaks Dr. #E Springfield, IL 62704

Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm


SIU Memory and Aging Clinic

Phone: 217-545-8249

1-800-342-5748

Address: 751 North Rutledge, 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62794

Benefit Access Program

(Formerly Circuit Breaker Program)

Free Bus Pass

Reduced License Plate Fee


Oasis Senior Citizens of Logan County

Phone: 217-732-6132

Address: 2810 Woodlawn Rd. Lincoln, IL 62656


AgeLinc

Phone: 1-800-252-2918


Illinois Department of Aging

Phone: 1-800-252-8966


Caregiver Counseling


St. John's Hospital, Third Age Living

Phone: 217-757-6620

Address: 800 E. Carpenter Street Springfield, IL 62769


Community Focal Point


Oasis Senior Citizens of Logan County

Phone: 217-732-6132

Address: 2810 Woodlawn Rd. Lincoln, IL 62656


Consumer Problems


Illinois Attorney General

Phone: 1-800-243-0618

Address: 500 S. Second Street Springfield, IL 62706


Education


U of I Extension Service

Phone: 217-732-8289

Address: 980 North Postville Drive Lincoln, IL 62656

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm 

(Closed 12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Services

4-H Activities, Commercial Agriculture, Community & Economic Development, Extension in Your Classroom, Horticulture, Nutrition Education


Lincoln Land Community College

Phone: 217-732-8289

Address: 980 N. Postville Drive Lincoln, IL 62656


AgeLinc

Phone: 1-800-252-2918


Employment


Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois

Phone: 217-732-2159 

Address: 1800 5th St. Lincoln, IL 62656

Services

Food Pantry Co-Op, Energy Services, Home Food Delivery, Congregate Meal Services, Life Coaching, Scholarships, GrowMe Mobile App, Bus Transportation, Head Start


Illinois Department of Employment Security

Energy Assistance


Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois

Phone: 217-732-2159 

Address: 1800 5th St. Lincoln, IL 62656


The Salvation Army

Water & Power

Phone: 217-732-7890


Family Caregiver


AgeLinc

Phone: 1-800-252-2918


Food Stamps (SNAP) & Medicaid


Logan County Department of Human Services

Phone: 217-735-2306

1-800-252-8635

Address: 1550 4th Street Lincoln, IL 62656-0310

Gambling Problems


Senior Helpline

Phone: 1-800-252-8966


Health Screening


Logan County Department of Human Services

Phone: 217-735-2306

1-800-252-8635

Address: 1550 4th Street Lincoln, IL 62656-0310


Hearing Loss


Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC)

Voice and TTY: 1-800-841-6167

Address: 3001 Montvale Drive, Suite A Springfield, IL 62704


SIU Hearing & Balance (ENT)

Phone: 217-545-8000

Address: 720 N. Bond St. Springfield, IL 62702


Home Health


Logan County Department of Human Services

Phone: 217-735-2306

1-800-252-8635

Address: 1550 4th Street Lincoln, IL 62656-0310


Homestead Exemptions

Senior Citizens Assessment-Freeze Homestead Exemption


Supervisor of Assessments

Phone: 217-732-9635

Address: 122 N. McLean St. Lincoln, IL 62656


Housing


Logan County Department of Human Services

Phone: 217-735-2306

1-800-252-8635

Address: 1550 4th Street Lincoln, IL 62656-0310



Information & Assistance


Oasis Senior Citizens of Logan County

Phone: 217-732-6132

Address: 2810 Woodlawn Rd. Lincoln, IL 62656

Services

Games, Arts & Crafts, Benefit Access Program, Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP), Medicare 101, Social Security Assistance, Rules of the Road Review Course, Notary Service, Day Trips, Excursions, Foot Care, Diabetic Shoe Clinic, Senior Food Pantry, Alzheimer's Support Group, Wellness Room, Silver Fox Fitness Classes


AgeLinc

Phone: 1-800-252-2918


Illinois Department of Aging

Phone: 1-800-252-8966


In-Home Respite


Home Instead Senior Care

Phone: 217-933-8810

Address: 2040 W. Iles Ave. Suite A Springfield, IL 62704


Community Care Systems, INC.

Phone: 217-522-2273

Address: 1320 S. Second Street Springfield, IL 62767


Insurance Problems


Illinois Department of Insurance

Phone: 217-782-4515

Address: 320 W. Washington St. Springfield, IL 62767


Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)

Illinois Department on Aging

One Natural Resources Way

Phone: 800-548-9034

TTY/TDD: 866-323-5321

Address: Springfield, IL 62702-1271

Kinship Raising Grandchildren


St. John's Hospital, Third Age Living

Phone: 217-757-6620

Address: 800 E. Carpenter St. Springfield, IL 62769


Legal Assistance


Land of Lincoln Legal AID

Oasis Senior Citizens of Logan County

Phone: 217-732-6132

Address: 2810 Woodlawn Rd. Lincoln, IL 62656


LGBTQ+ Support


Phoenix Center

Phone: 217-528-5253

Address: 109 E. Lawrence Ave. Springfield, IL 62704

Provides support in Central Illinois' LGBTQ+ Community with programming for promoting equality, health & well-being, and social and educational growth.


AgeLinc

Phone: 1-800-252-2918


Nursing Home Complaints


Illinois Department of Public Health

Nursing Home Hotline

Phone: 1-800-252-4343


ICARE-Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

Phone: 217-523-8419

1-800-842-8538

Address: 2731 S. MacArthur Blvd.

Parkinson Disease


SIU Memory and Aging Clinic

Phone: 217-545-8000

1-800-342-5748

Address: 751 N. Rutledge, 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702


Senior Center


Oasis Senior Citizens of Logan County

Phone: 217-732-6132

Address: 2810 Woodlawn Rd. Lincoln, IL 62656


Social Security


Social Security Administration

Phone: 1-800-279-9504

Address: 3112 Constitution Dr. Springfield, IL 62704 


Transportation


Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois (CAPCIL)

Senior Transportation

Phone: 217-732-2159

Dispatcher: 217-732-1056

Address: 1800 5th St. Lincoln, IL 62656

Nutrition Program 

Provides Congregate and Home Delivered Meals.


Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois (CAPCIL)

Senior Nutrition Program

Phone: 217-732-2159 

Address: 1800 5th St. Lincoln, IL 62656


Home Delivered Meals

Phone: 217-732-2159

Delivers to: Atlanta, Bishop, Chestnut, Easton, Elkhart, Goofy Ridge, Kilbourne, Latham, Lincoln, Middletown, Mt. Pulaski, San Jose, Topeka

Congregate Sites

Beason United Methodist Church

Phone: 217-447-3388

Address: 1544 Walnut St. Beason, IL 62512


Korner Café

Phone: 217-291-1535

Address: 151 N. Macon St. Latham, IL 62543


Logan Courts

Phone: 217-735-9800

Address: 1028 N. College St. Lincoln, IL 62656

Veterans


Oasis Senior Citizens of Logan County

Phone: 217-732-6132

Address: 2810 Woodlawn Rd. Lincoln, IL 62656

2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.


Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs

Phone: 217-492-4955

Address: 833 S. Spring St. Springfield, IL 62794


U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Phone: 217-492-4955

877-927-8387

Address: 2980 Baker Dr. Springfield, IL 62704


Weatherization


Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois (CAPCIL)

Phone: 217-732-2159

Dispatcher: 217-732-1056

Address: 1800 5th St. Lincoln, IL 62656