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Representative Dan Brady Receives Award   

   On Tuesday, July 29, 2008 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Dan Brady hosted a program presented by the Illinois Attorney General's Office to give local seniors  the tool they need to protect themselves against identity theft, home repair fraud and other scams.

Topics that were covered at the Senior Identity Theft & Scam workshop included;

bulletProtecting yourself from fraud
bulletHow to check your credit history
bulletHow to keep your social security number and other personal information safe
bulletInformation about the state ID Theft Hotline
and other resources available to you should
you fall victim to identity theft
bulletWays to protect yourself form home repair and charity scams targeted to seniors

   Prior to the Illinois Attorney Generals Offices presentation, Illinois Representative Dan Brady received an awarded from Life Services Network (LSN) as a 2007 legislator of the year. Rep. Brady was chosen for his commitment to the advancement of quality older adult services in Illinois.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 For over 75 years, LSN a state wide association representing a membership of over 500 older adult service providers, spans the complete continuous care for older adult services including;

bulletnursing care
bulletsupportive and assisted living
bulletsenior housing
bullethome and community based services

   With over 525 providers, LSN is the largest elder care association in Illinois and one of the largest and most respected trade associations of its type in the country. LSN is nationally recognized for its innovative programs, leadership and expertise on issues related to elder care. LSN is the state affiliate of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. (AAHSA) and the Assisted Living Federation of America. Several staff members at Westminster Village are active in leadership rolls of LSN.

Link to LSN article