What Age Is Considered Elderly in Illinois?
Illinois has no single legal age for "elderly." Most state aging services, including the Community Care Program and Adult Protective Services, begin at 60. Medicare, the Benefit Access Program, and senior property tax exemptions begin at 65. State aging law technically defines a "senior citizen" as 55 or older. These thresholds affect a lot of families. About 2.27 million Illinois...
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