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      • Sponsors
      • Virtual Tour
    • Ordinances & Policies
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      • FOIA
    • Board of Trustees
      • Minutes & Agendas
      • Meet the Board
      • Board Meeting Schedule
      • Board Committees
  • How Do I...?
    • Donate to the Library
    • Get a Library Card
    • Pay Library Fines
    • Pick-Up/Return Books
    • Reserve a Room
    • Print, Fax & Laminate
    • Use Vega Catalog
    • Live
  • Library Services
    • Book Sale
    • Career Online High School
    • License Plate Renewals
    • Museum Adventure Pass & Explore More Illinois
    • Notary & Voter Registration
    • Public Warming & Cooling Center
    • Recycle Here
    • Additional Patron Services
  • Books & More
    • eReading & Streaming
      • eBooks & Audiobooks
      • eNews
      • Kanopy
      • Podcast
    • In-House
      • Book Clubs
      • Virtual Reality
      • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
    • Reader's Advisory
      • Britannica Library
      • Book Awards
      • BookBrowse
      • Find Your Next Great Read
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Senior Living

If you would like more information and/or assistance regarding these resources, please call the library at 815-786-8308.

Senior Living

AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) | A resource that focuses on improving the overall quality of life through aging by providing access to educational articles, tools, and advice that cover various topics relevant to seniors.

Administration on Community Living | Part of the Department of Health and Human Services that provides a plethora of services and programs that help seniors to live an independent, healthy and informed lifestyle. Keep current with resources, news, programs, data, and funding opportunities specifically designated for seniors.

Aging Care | This resource will help seniors and families locate senior housing options, care guides for seniors, in-home care options, and more.

American Society on Aging | ASA is the essential resource to cultivate leadership, advance knowledge, and strengthen the skills of those who work with, and on behalf of, older adults. - asaging.org

Assisted Living Research Institute | At the Assisted Living Research Institute, our goal is to tackle the challenges that come with aging by combining real-world expertise with data-driven metrics and the latest research methodologies. To accomplish this, our team of industry experts and in-house researchers joined forces to develop a methodology that uncovers the best assisted living communities in a given location. We search for facilities that use science-backed best practices and the latest therapies in caring for their residents, and those that have the most amenities and opportunities for residents to live an active, independent lifestyle. - https://www.assistedliving.org/about-us/

Assisted Living in Illinois | From caring.com, research various types of assisted living centers and resources

Illinois Department on Aging | Explore benefit accessibility options, community services, partners and providers, protections, resources and more for seniors living in Illinois.

Love to Know: Seniors | LoveToKnow Seniors is devoted exclusively to senior citizens and their unique needs. Whether you are a senior citizen or the child or caregiver of a senior, you'll find the information you're searching for here. We offer tips on retirement communities, financial planning, as well as hair and fashion advice specifically for seniors." - Lovetoknow webpage

National Council on Aging | We’re a respected national leader and trusted partner to help people aged 60+ meet the challenges of aging. We partner with nonprofit organizations, government, and business to provide innovative community programs and services, online help, and advocacy. - ncoa.org

RetireWow | Explore various activities, financial topics, health information, relationship connections, and work opportunities after  retirement.

Senior Home Safety | Review 25 tips that will help make a home safer for seniors. Read through online, and/or download a .pdf copy.

Senior Planet  | "The resource celebrates aging by sharing information and resources that support aging with attitude, and helps people who were born long before the digital revolution to stay engaged and active by bringing a digital-technology focus to a range of topics – among them news, health, dating, art and design, senior style, travel and entertainment." - seniorplanet.org

 

Digital Learning

Digital Learning

Senior Tech Classes

The library now offers technology classes for seniors. Classes will be hosted at the Fox Valley Older Adults at 10:30am the 2nd Friday of every month beginning in September 2019. Class schedule

Digital Learn

Explore various short online courses that will help you better understand how to use computers and digital equipment. Create a personal account to track your progress using a personal e-mail address.

Techboomers

Free resource for users to self learn technology! Learn technology with 80+ free courses and 1000+ videos and tutorials!

See the Technology Assistance page to engage in more resources to help improve your digital learning.

Games

 

Games

AARP Online Games

Practice your mouse skills by playing free online games.

 

Job Search for Seniors

Job Search for Seniors

Retired Brains

Explore resources that will help you find a new job, be it from home, part-time, or even starting a new business.

Senior Service America

Senior Service America, Inc. (SSAI) is committed to making it possible for low-income and other disadvantaged older adults to participate fully in determining their own future and the future of their communities. We trace our roots to the National Council of Senior Citizens, launched in 1962 to advocate for older Americans. We are now the only national entity dedicated exclusively to the employment of workers 50+. Headquartered in Silver Spring, Md., near Washington, D.C., we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headed by President and CEO Gary A. Officer and a board of directors. - seniorserviceamerica.org

WorkForce 50

Advice for seniors looking for new jobs.

 

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