Featured Resources
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - More commonly known as the federal stimulus bill, the act included funding to benefit Ohio's seniors and their communities' local economies. We are committed to helping you know how and where these dollars are spent.
Area Agencies on Aging - Created by the Older Americans Act of 1965, area agencies respond to the needs of the elderly in the communities they serve. Their staff are advocates, planners, funders and educators, as well as providers of information and referral services. Area agencies work with public and private partners to respond to the unique needs of older citizens and families in their areas.
Health and Safety Toolkit - This new resources from the Ohio Department of Aging contains printable fact sheets on topics including choking, fire safety, seasonal and H1N1 flu and theft prevention. The sheets are targeted at Medicaid waiver consumers, but are general enough to be helpful to anyone.
Other Resources
Ohio Benefit Bank - This initiative of the Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks and more than 900 faith-based, nonprofit, governmental and private-sector partners is a web-based computer program that connect low and moderate-income Ohioans, including seniors, with access to work supports such as tax credits and public benefits.
Ohio Long-term Care Consumer Guide - This service of the Department of Aging and the Office of the State Long-term Care Ombudsman, allows long-term care consumers and their family members to compare nursing facilities side-by-side, review regulatory data and receive helpful tips on selecting a nursing home. For information on nursing homes outside of Ohio, try Nursing Home Compare, a tool from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Connect Me Ohio - This free, online database provides information about services, supports and opportunities for older adults, people of any age with disabilities and their caregivers in Ohio.
Ohio's Partnership for Long-term Care Insurance - Ohio long-term care insurance companies now offer policies that let people receive and protect a matching amount of assets if they need to apply for Medicaid.
