ABOUT US

Your quality of life is priceless. We will help you stay in your home instead of a nursing home.

Staying in your home instead of going into a nursing home can give you a sense of freedom and peace of mind. Our consultations are free and mandated by the State of Illinois Department on Aging. We can help arrange services such as in home care, caregiver respite and support.

Our mission

Alternatives for the Older Adult promotes the independence and quality of life of older adults and their families.

Our vision

We envision a time when older adults and caregivers turn to Alternatives first, for dependable, knowledgeable care management. We work to expand care options to better meet the needs of older adults and caregivers. We envision a day when all older adults are treated with respect, dignity, and value.

Our values

We respect older adults. We are passionate about extraordinary customer service. We promote a team environment and grow together in knowledge, skills and abilities. We honor excellence and applaud accomplishments.

10

Counties Served

Alternatives serves 10 Illinois counties

15000

Individuals Helped Each Year

Every year Alternatives serves 15,000 people in our communities

$62M+

Taxpayer Savings Each Year

By supporting individuals in their home vs. moving to nursing homes

OUR PROGRAMS
HISTORY
Alternatives opened its doors in 1984, when the State created the Community Care Program. Since then, the agency has expanded in its capacity to fulfill its mission by increasing the number of services that it offers to ten counties within the State of Illinois.In October 2003, Alternatives opened the Bridges Senior Center in Ottawa to better serve seniors in LaSalle County. And in 2007 the Sage Center opened in Moline. Services have increased to include Elder Abuse, Money Management, Caregiver Support and many other programs.Today, Alternatives for the Older Adult serves approximately 13,000 area seniors with an experienced and licensed staff of about seventy employees and receives funding in part from the Illinois Department on Aging, Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging, the Department of Human Services and The United Way.

 

Alternatives is an anti-racism organization committed to creating an environment where all employees are valued. Therefore, we will purposefully identify, discuss and challenge issues such as power, privilege and prejudice and the impact they have on Alternatives’ employees, agency partners, and participants. We will challenge ourselves to understand any inequities we may discover within Alternatives and gain a better understanding of ourselves during this purposeful process. Being an anti-racism organization is an imperative journey and in-depth process that requires change on multiple levels in order to create an equitably diverse, inclusive, and affirming organization, which in the end leaves no room for racism, prejudice, or discrimination, in any shape or form. The Illinois Department on Aging does not discriminate in admission to programs or treatment of employment in programs or activities in compliance with appropriate State and federal statutes. If you feel you have been discriminated against call the Senior Helpline at 1-800-252-8966, 711 (TRS).