What does the Area Agency on Aging do?

The AAA is a regional non-profit organization serving:

persons 60 years of age & older
persons who provide care for older adults
grandparents raising children
individuals with disabilities

The AAA works for older adults by:

representing their interests before public officials
assessing their needs & developing programs accordingly
administering federal & state funds in support of community-based services

Services provided by the AAA:

linking older adults & their families to local services
helping older workers seeking employment & training
advocates for residents of Long Term Care facilities

Where can I get help applying for the Benefit Access Program?

The AAA can refer you to a service provider in your area. Call toll free: 1-800-888-4456.

Where can I get help to repair my home or build a ramp?

All areas in the East Central Illinois area have Senior Information Service providers.

They can advise you about home repair, renovation, handicapped accessibility & assistive devices.
They provide information to help maintain seniors in the least restrictive environment.
Contact AAA at 1-800-888-4456 for your local Senior Information Service/Coordinated Point Entry provider.

My mother is moving here from another state. I have to work & cannot take care of her. Where can I find affordable housing with supportive services?

Each of our 16 counties has a Case Coordination Unit.

They have professionals who can consult with you & your mother about options for housing, in-home care, and assess current needs.
They will also assist in finding appropriate organizations to provide needed services.

Another resource in our area is Caregiver Advisor- They can advise you about your role as a family caregiver.

My father is being discharged from a nursing home against his will. Where can we turn for help?

The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program serves as advocates for residents in LTC facilities.

They can advise your father about his rights as a resident.
They will assist in filing the appeal of the involuntary discharge.
The Ombudsman program can be contacted at our toll free number (1-800-888-4456).

Photo Gallery

American Society on Aging Conference

Corporate Board

Public Hearing Decatur

Susan Receives the Arthur H Larsen Award

Senior Medicare Patrol at the LifeSpan Center

Kathryn's Birthday

Susan And Sen Doris Turner Decatur Sr Fair 9.2022

Decatur Senior Fair 9.2022

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

2021 WEAAD

Staff wore purple to celebrate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Photo Gallery 2019 ECIAAA Holiday Party

Carolyn, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and her retirement gift from ECIAAA.

ECIAAA Annual Holiday Party Funny Picture

2019 ECIAAA Annual Luncheon

2019 ECIAAA Corporate Board Annual Meeting

2019 ECIAAA Staff Appreciation and 08/21/2019 ECIAAA CB Meeting

2019 Healthcare Advisory Coalition

Congressman Rodney Davis IL-13, met with healthcare advocates in Springfield. Issues, such as the physician and nursing shortage affecting rural healthcare and long term care, were discussed. Proposed legislation co-sponsored the Congressman: H.R. 728-to amend the Public Service Act to extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs; H.R. 1358-to amend the Social Security Act to establish rules for graduate medical education costs for hospitals that establish a new medical residency training program after hosting resident rotators for short durations; and, H.R. 1763-to amend the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions.2019 Meals on Wheels Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

Meals on Wheels Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

2019 Capitol Hill Day

2018 ECIAAA Holiday Party

2018 ECIAAA Annual Luncheon

2018 Congressman Darin LaHood Visits ECIAAA

Representative Darin LaHood Visits ECIAAA

2018 Illinois Association of Area Agencies on Aging (i4a) Meeting

2018 Staff Appreciation

Be Content Senior Expo May 1, 2018

2018 Capitol Hill Day

2017 ECIAAA Annual Luncheon

Dee Braden (recipient of the 2017 Dr. Aurthu H. Larson Award) and Susan Real (ECIAAA Executive Director)

Staff Appreciation 2017

Our Staff

Staff Contact Information

Position	Name	Phone
Chief Executive Director	Susan C. Real	(309)829-2065 X 1218
Controller	Kelly Elsey-Coffey	(309)829-2065 X 1224
Director of Operations	Amanda Hyde	(309)829-2065 X 1216
Executive Services	Nyah Creer	(309)829-2065 X 1201
Service Compliance Coordinator	Jennifer Roberts	(309)829-2065 X 1212
Community Liaison	Kathryn Johnson	(309)829-2065 X 1223
Service Compliance Coordinator	Wendy Lisanby	(309)829-2065 X 1211
Service Compliance Coordinator	Kimra Shafer	(309)829-2065 X 1214
Grants Management Analyst	John Thornburg	(309)829-2065 X 1229
Accountant	Laton Schnetzler	(309)829-2065 X 1230
Regional Ombudsman	Angie Baker	(309)829-2065 X 1231
Service Compliance Coordinator	Jen Hooker	(309)829-2065 X 1221
Long-Term Care Ombudsman	Ryan Gannaway	(309)829-2065 X 1227
Long-Term Care Ombudsman	Jenelle Bruckner	(309)829-2065 X 1215
Long-Term Care Ombudsman	Christian Weber	(309)829-2065 X 1220
Long-Term Care Ombudsman	Courtney Bun	(309)829-2065 X 1205