The New England Centenarian Study is looking to enroll centenarians (individuals age 100 and older) into our study of healthy aging and longevity. We are looking specifically at Illinois because we will be adding a new collaborator at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Since this population is so rare, they reached out to entities like Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging, to try to identify opportunities to get the word out about their study and receive referrals or responses from those with interest, as well as explore opportunities for our study and principal investigators to give back to your groups in the form of educational materials or presentations to seniors.

Please refer to the attachments for more information. 

The University of Illinois Chicago Institute on Disability and Human Development is working with Illinois’ Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the state Medicaid agency, on an environmental scan of home and community-based services in Illinois. This environmental scan will help inform Illinois of strengths and gaps that exist in long-term services and supports for individuals wanting to live in community-settings, as well as aiding in the second implementation of Money Follows the Person (MFP) in Illinois.

Are you 60 or older getting Medicaid in the community?
We would like to hear about your experiences with Medicaid home and community-based services in Illinois.

Details
•   Zoom group-interview with 6 to 9 other people
•   $100 Amazon e-code for participating
•   2 hours long, with breaks.

Participation Requirements
•   Live in Illinois
•   Age 60+
•   Currently receive Medicaid
•   Live in your own home or a family member’s home
•   Speak English
•   Have access to the computer and the internet.

To fill out the consent and screener forms, follow the QR code, or visit:                          
Consent and Screener Forms link.
                                         
Evaluation conducted by the Institute on Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois Chicago.