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Mission Statement
"We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Older Americans and their families by providing information about and access to a variety of services in their community in the 16 counties of East Central Illinois"
East Central Illinois
Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
1003 Maple Hill Road
Bloomington, IL 61705-9327
Telephone Numbers:
309-829-2065
Seniors may call toll free:
1-800-888-4456
Fax: 309-829-6021
Email: JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING
Number of visitors
to site since July 2012
May 2013
Kaiser Health News and NPR Story on Health Care Fraud Calls
Recently, Kaiser Health News and NPR did a report on health care fraud. You can read the full story and listen to the NPR segment at this link: http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2013/April/22/insurance-scams.aspx
This story includes an interview with a woman who received a call for her personal information to get a “new Medicare card.” This woman knew to hang up the phone without giving her information, which is the best thing to do in these situations.
CFPB Report on Senior Designations for Financial Advisers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report titled “Senior Designations for Financial Advisers: Reducing the Consumer Confusion and Risks.” This report examines the various designations and certifications that financial advisers who work with older adults may have. CFPB found that these designations may be confusing to older consumers, and this report makes policy recommendations. Read the full report here: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/reports/senior-designations-for-financial-advisers
If anyone believes they have been a victim of a scam, call the Illinois SMP program at AgeOptions: (800)699-9043. They can help consumers get in contact with the proper authorities to report it.
For Previous Fraud and Scam Alerts visit the SMP website!