Events

License plate sticker application eligibility and income limits.

Events Focusing on Comprehensive Care for Seniors

Invitation flyer for a free Caregiver Stress-Busting program.

LEARN TIPS AND TRICKS TO BEAT STRESS with prairie council on Aging's sTRESS-bUSTING Program

Why participate?

Learn to make and maintain small changes that can have big impacts!

Meet friends and provide support and encouragement to peers.

Improve your overall well-being, health, relationships, and more!

Have fun!

When and where is it? How do I join?

Stress-Buster will run for 9 Tuesdays - Starting December 15th, 2025

New Admissions are accepted all the way up to the start of classes!

To join, call Prairie Council on Aging at 217-479-4619 and ask for Madie or Breanna

Respite Care Offered By Home Instead

Calling all volunteers!

Jan Fellhauer is a long time, Prairie Council on Aging board member and pictured here. Prairie Council has a NEWLY formed VOUNTEER PROGRAM. 

We want your input. We asked Jan for input because she ran a volunteer program as a career, locally. If you are looking to fill the time AND have an Impact on a person’s life, READ ON!!! 

Prairie Council’s mission is to keep individuals over 60 in the community as long as possible SAFELY. I encourage you to visit our website – It has been renovated this year. www.pcaging.com OR Facebook / Instagram.

 

Prairie Council on Aging has 7 volunteer opportunities

Deliver Doorbell Dinner Meals on Wheels in Jacksonville and South Jacksonville ONLY – Impact is feeding those who are hungry and combat isolation.

Deliver Bread of Love Meals on Wheels in Morgan, Cass, and Scott Counties - YOUR CHOICE - Impact is feeding those who are hungry and combat isolation.

Illinois Volunteer program (IVMMP) – Advice to a person who has a single issue of concern - HELP explain a piece of confusing mail for example.

Illinois Volunteer program (IVMMP) – Help sort mail bills from garbage and assure a semi-confused person’s bills get paid.

Illinois Volunteer program (IVMMP) – Help sort mail and bills for someone who Social Security feels cannot handle their money.

Illinois Volunteer program (IVMMP) COORDINATOR –This person becomes passionate about helping any type person and coordinating volunteers with those in need.

Want to help people with the cost of their prescriptions by comparing plans?? Become a Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) volunteer. We train you.

Call us at 217-479-4619 to sign up for an Orientation!
On behalf of all the people older than 60 that want to remain in the community, THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for even considering helping in one of the 7 ways listed here.