
Developmental Disabilities
Securing government resources (Medicaid, SSI, SSDI), transition planning, case management, IEP coordination, and therapy interventions.
Advocating with kindness · Illinois
Resources for Seniors & Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
Welcome!
Our Aging Services is dedicated to helping aging seniors 55+ and individuals with developmental disabilities connect with available resources for those who meet the qualifications.
We emphasize personalized care and are committed to supporting those who rely on us the most. We want to ensure that no ONE has to navigate alone.
Our most requested service involves identifying and securing missed government funding, therapeutic resources, case management & navigating continuum of care, and community outreach.
Our story
What we do

Securing government resources (Medicaid, SSI, SSDI), transition planning, case management, IEP coordination, and therapy interventions.

Consulting and advocacy along the aging journey—documents for aging, care plan coordination, long-term care placement, end-of-life planning, and case management.

Consulting support and financial assistance for qualifying individuals—from the transition to adulthood to changing care needs later in life.
Financial Assistance Available for Those Who Qualify
Aging Out & Aging On
Our Aging Services is the charitable arm supporting access to Aging Out & Aging On consulting services. Financial assistance may be available to qualifying individuals for eligible services, subject to available funding.
Meet the founders
Leslee Schafer and Megan Turner, the compassionate founders of Our Aging Services, are together on a mission to guide both seniors and families of individuals with special needs through some of life’s most challenging transitions. Drawing from their own personal experiences—a daughter on the autism spectrum and a son with complex medical needs—Leslee and Megan have built an organization that helps others navigate the overwhelming systems of Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, long-term care, and disability resources.
From helping families “age out” of school services to helping older adults “age on” with dignity, we shine a light on the power of connection, advocacy, and care across generations.
In the community
Together, let’s advocate with kindness and create a meaningful impact in our community!

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Supporting families. Strengthening schools. Bringing resources together.
Learn moreIn their words
We really appreciate the option to do home visits. They got to know our child’s abilities and needs in an authentic way leading to the best representation possible. Their personal and caring nature helps us feel more secure in this “intimidating” and stressful process.
Leslee is very knowledgeable with the rules regarding nursing home placement. She was very helpful giving tips on how to navigate the Medicaid process. She gave me encouragement during this difficult time.
I first met Megan in the epilepsy world. When we aged out of Early Intervention services, Megan referred us to an amazing speech therapist. She was very helpful with sharing professional advocates and so knowledgeable in helping me understand the necessary details as we initiated the IEP process for my son’s entrance into kindergarten. He is now in high school and has been diagnosed with an Intellectual Disability. This past year we needed to make a change in schools, as well as prepare for the next steps post graduation. It was all very overwhelming. Megan helped to simplify the process. She was able to give a clear path as well as make recommendations for the right folks to get my son lined up for a PUNS. Her knowledge and experience is so vast. I had no idea as to what questions to even ask, let alone the tools to be able to keep track of the multiple steps involved in securing services. Megan so patiently walked me through the process. I can’t say enough about her knowledge and understanding of the challenges of being a parent of a special needs kid.
We wanted to give our biggest thanks to and OUR AGING SERVICES. Our father has progressive Frontal Lobe Ateophy with a bunch of behavioral issues. We had been on a very unsuccessful journey trying to find him a place. Ever since covid and the healthcare shortage it made it almost impossible. Leslee reached out on one of my desperate cries for help on FB. She helped us make a plan and place our father. After all the years our family can finally breath and start to move forward. We know that he is well taken care of and won’t harm himself or others. Thank you again Leslee and OUR AGING SERVICES. Our family is forever grateful to you
I was introduced to Megan in 2019 when my one year old daughter started having uncontrollable seizures. As a veteran epilepsy mom, Megan was an amazing personal resource and lifeline…navigating the challenges that come with diagnosis. As a professional in transition services, she taught me about various therapies, how to navigate IEP’s, and walked me through some of the complexities of health insurance for kids with disabilities. I truly valued…and continue to value her unique perspective and knowledge.
Words cannot express the immense amount of gratitude that my family and I have for Leslee. My father was having a difficult time living on his own, managing his medications and had been hospitalized in 10 different hospitals in a two and a half year period and his decision making was very “off”. We had a difficult time finding a place for him, until Leslee came to the rescue. Leslee took a chance and turned everything around for us, most importantly, for my dad. My dad got back on track, enjoys eating his favorite foods and made a lot of new friends with the staff members at his community. He is enjoying life again. Leslee has been an answered prayer to our family and truly cares very deeply about her clients and their families, and I see the results in my dad. The amount of peace of mind Leslee has brought to our family is immeasurable.
Resources

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Support our mission
Your generous donation directly supports low-income families and seniors who need our services but may not have the financial means to access them. Every contribution allows us to extend our reach, offering personalized guidance and vital resources to those who need it most.
We can help
Call us at 888-742-2850 or email info@ouragingservices.org. We’ll set up a time to talk and help you take the next step.