Lake County Council on Aging Blog

The Lake County Council on Aging’s Health Equipment Lending Program (HELP) provides donated durable medical equipment and incontinence supplies to Lake County seniors and younger disabled people who need them.   Read more...

Yesterday, social service staff of the Lake County Council on Aging were trained in the provision of a new service, Long Term Support Options Counseling. This service is a comprehensive decision-support process to help people 60+ and younger disabled adults plan for their current and future care needs.   Read more...

Each year, millions of elderly Americans are assaulted, demeaned, intimidated, left without adequate food or robbed of their life savings, often by the people they trust most. These are our parents, grandparents, siblings, spouses, neighbors and friends. They are victims of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.   Read more...