Events

• IARA Hosts Older Americans Month 2022

  May 25, 2022: The Illinois Alliance for  Retired Americans hosted two great Older Americans Month Townhalls with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. As part of the event, we awarded these two champions of seniors with the ...Read more >

• Watch: 2021 Senior Power Celebration

  December 27, 2021:   We are proud to have honored Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch with the 2021 Jerry Prete Award at this year's IARA 2021 Senior Power Celebration for his accomplished leadership and steadfast commitment to seniors, workers, and a bold progressiv...Read more >

• 2021 Virtual Senior Power Celebration

  November 20, 2021: We’re inviting you to join your friends at Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans (IARA) as we present Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Emanuel “Chris” Welch with the 2021 Jerry Prete award at this year’s virtual Senior Pow...Read more >

• URGENT: Take Action Now for Home & Community Based Care

  September 13, 2021:   We are in the last stretch to win a $400 billion investment in America’s care system to ensure that older adults and people with disabilities, as well as the families and the professional caregivers that assist them, have access to the ho...Read more >

• 2021 IARA Virtual Convention

  August 31, 2021:   Join grassroots leaders, activists, organizers from around the state for the 2021 Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans Biennial convention which will be held by virtually and by phone via Zoom on Wednesday September 29th starting at 10...Read more >

• March On for Voter Rights Virtual Action

  August 26, 2021: Join our livestream at 10am CST on Saturday, August 28, 2021, to witness a national day of action with marches on Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Phoenix and cities across America, and find out what you can do to stop voter suppression! W...Read more >

• Power up for care

  August 24, 2021: Join Our Mass Organizing Call Tuesday, August 24, 2021 8:00 PM -  9:00 PM ET We need Congress to seize this moment and deliver a $400 billion investment in home and community-based services (HCBS) -- an investment that will strengthen our care...Read more >

• Meet with Congress: Build Back Better for Seniors!

  August 19, 2021:   Last week, Senate Democrats moved in unity to pass a budget resolution, the first step to advancing President Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan. Now we're calling on you to join us in encouraging your member of congress to kee...Read more >

• White House Virtual Roundtable on Caregiving

  August 11, 2021: The White House hosted a digital roundtable on 8/12/21 & invited care workers & caregivers to share their stories about caring for their loved ones during the pandemic, & what kinds of supports would help them most. [embed]https://...Read more >

• Call to Action! Make phone calls from home to win Stronger Medicare!

  August 10, 2021: Just yesterday, Senate leadership announced a budget resolution that would significantly advance access to healthcare for older adults. The resolution would expand Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing benefits, providing a big help to s...Read more >