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PLOWS Council on Aging began operation in September, 1975. The agency was created in response to the pressing needs in the four townships of Palos, Lemont, Orland and Worth for social services that could not be met by existing community services. It was determined these services could be met more practically on a regional level.
PLOWS was originally conceived as an advocacy organization to convince service providers to recognize the needs of older persons in the PLOWS service area and provide the needed services. As time wore on it was clear that many services were not available or were not going to be available to the area, so PLOWS became more and more of a service providing agency.
PLOWS stands for the area served - the four townships of Palos, Lemont, Orland and Worth. An estimated 60,000 older persons reside in the nineteen municipalities within our service area.
PLOWS Council on Aging service area consists of the municipalities within the four townships of Palos, Lemont, Orland and Worth, in the State of Illinois. To locate an agency providing service in your area contact the Elder Care Locator at 1-800-677-1116 or visit their website at: http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/aoa/pages/loctrnew.html