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Scripps Gerontology Center completes evaluation of Butler County aging population
A recent evaluation, commissioned by Council on Aging, of Butler County's aging population, will be used to help determine the future of Butler County's Elderly Services Program and the Senior Services Tax Levy that funds it. Click here to learn more.
Click here for details on Butler County's Elderly Services Program.
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Healthy Aging grant improves lives for Butler County older adults
Funded by Ohio’s Healthy Aging grants and created by Butler County Commissioners, the Butler County Senior Utility, Home Repair and Emergency Housing Assistance Program helped nearly 90 county older adults, including Joan and Teri who received home repairs that improved their safety and independence. Click here to read more.
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Free professional development conference highlights opioid use and misuse among older adults
There's still time to register for our free professional development conference exploring the impact of opioid use on older adults. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. at the Manor House in Mason. This conference will provide three clock hours of continuing education units for Ohio social workers and nurses. Click here to learn more
Registration closes Friday, August 30
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Program helps couple remain independent at home following surgery
COA's FastTrack Home program provides services such as homemaking, meals, transportation and care management when they are needed most - as an older adult leaves the hospital or nursing home.
Because of this program, Sherman and Juanita, 91, are still living in their home of more than 60 years! FastTrack Home was recently featured on WCPO. Click here to see the video.
FastTrack Home is available in Butler County. Click here to learn more.
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COA highlights resources at Butler County Aging Connections, Monroe Community Center
COA's recent Aging Connections event highlighted resources for older adults and caregivers. We, along with partners LifeSpan, MidPointe Library, Pro Seniors, Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIP) and Alzheimer's Association Greater Cincinnati Chapter, shared resources available in Butler County. Special thanks to State Representative Thomas Hall for joining us.
Next county event: Aging Connections | Clermont, September 10. Click here for details.
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Council on Aging Board Member Profile: Sarah Boehle
Sarah Boehle, Ph.D., LNHA, LSW, has served on Council on Aging’s Board of Trustees for more than 12 years. She lives in Clinton County and spent 30 years of her career in long-term care administration before joining the faculty of Shawnee State University, where she taught in the health care administration program until retiring in 2023. Click here to read more.
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Join an advisory council to help advocate for the needs of area older adults
Council on Aging is seeking new members for advisory councils that represent the needs of older adults across its service area. Members of advisory councils give voice to older consumers of services, people with disabilities and others involved in the field of aging.
Click here to learn more.
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COA advocacy and innovation highlighted at national conference
COA programs and advocacy were highlighted at the 2024 USAging Annual Tradeshow and Conference in July. The conference is the country’s largest gathering of local leaders in aging well at home. COA staff participated in a panel discussion to share learnings and outcomes from home52 Transportation, a specialized transportation model developed by COA subsidiary, home52.
And, Director of Govt. Relations Nan Cahall shared how COA, along with the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging, was a leader in a successful statewide social media advocacy campaign aimed at increasing wages for home care workers.
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COA is hiring!
We are seeking licensed social workers and RNs for care management positions within several of our programs that support older adults to age in place. Additionally, we are seeking an experienced candidate for a budget analyst position in our Finance & Business Intelligence Department. We offer competitive benefits, flexibility in working remotely and a team-oriented, mission-driven work environment. Click here for all job descriptions and to apply.
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COA staff highlight: Rose Holland
Working at Council on Aging is something special. COA staff member Rose, an administrative assistant who works with two of COA's departments, considers her colleagues as family.
Click here to read Rose's story.
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Planning is underway for the 2025 Forum on Aging
Mark your calendars for March 4-5, 2025 for the 2025 Forum on Aging at the Sharonville convention center. The robust two-day conference provides up to 12 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for professionals in the field of aging, making it one of the most popular conferences for certified care managers, social workers, nurses, nursing home administrators and activity professionals in our region. Click here to learn more.
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COA receives Inform USA Innovation award
Inform USA recognized Council on Aging and its partnership with Hamilton County's mobile resource bus - the 513Relief Bus - as an innovative example of how Aging and Disability Resource Centers can more directly connect with individuals in the community. The partnership garnered a 2024 Innovation Award for Cooperative Relationships. Along with other social services agency representatives, a COA specialist is aboard the bus at many stops as it connects residents to resources and services in a whole new way. Click here to learn more.
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COA receives $10,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy Foundation is celebrating its 40th anniversary and Council on Aging is honored to have been counted among 24 of the foundation’s long-standing partners to receive a $10,000 grant. As a partner of Duke Energy, we appreciate the organization’s commitment to helping us meet the needs of older adults in our community.
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Council on Aging connects with residents in
senior apartment buildings
Council on Aging (COA) staff have been visiting with residents and staff at low-income senior apartment buildings sharing information about available programs and services and resources that can have a positive impact on their health and quality of life.
Click here to read more and find out how COA can connect with you.
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COA in the community
COA serves five counties in southwestern Ohio. Our Outreach Bureau, made up of staff, board members and advisory council volunteers, shares information and provides education about COA through a variety of community-based activities. Click here to learn more.
If you know of a business or organization that would benefit from having COA brochures for display, please contact COA Communications by clicking here.
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COA shared resources at Butler County Social Services Expo
As a sponsor of July's Butler County Social Services Expo, presented by Butler County Family and Children First Council, COA highlighted local services available to county residents.
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Thank you Fairfield Chamber!
In July, we collaborated with the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce at their business roundtable focusing on the aging workforce.
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COA supported Cincinnati Financial employees
In a virtual presentation, COA shared supports for working caregivers with Cincinnati Financial employees. Two weeks later, a COA representative was on site to visit in person with employees.
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COA connects with local residents at West Chester Regional Business Expo
In July, COA enjoyed a luncheon and expo as part of the Regional Business Expo sponsored by the West Chester | Liberty Chamber Alliance.
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Connect with COA in Fairfield: Caring for the Caregiver Expo, September 16, presented by Fairfield Chamber of Commerce EVENT INFO | |
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Falls Prevention Week: Free COA workshops help prevent falls among older adults
A single fall can have a serious impact on an older adult's health and ability to remain independent. But falls are preventable.
Council on Aging offers free community-based health and wellness programs that can help prevent falls and improve participants' overall health and well-being.
Workshops are held throughout COA’s five-county service area and many are led by volunteers in the community. Jeff Frauenknecht leads Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention workshops. Click here to read more of Jeff's story.
Click here to find a falls-focused workshop or to learn about other health and wellness workshops in COA's service area.
Sept. 23-27, 2024 is Falls Prevention Awareness Week. Click here for information about falls in Ohio, including a falls risk assessment and other tools and resources that can help prevent falls among older adults.
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Protect yourself from phone, text and email scams
Frauds and scams are everywhere - many aimed at older adults. Click here to learn from the Ohio Attorney General about common scam tactics and tips on how to NOT become a victim.
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HEAP summer program accepting applications
From July 1 through Sept. 30, income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance in paying their electric bill, purchasing an air conditioner or fan, or making repairs to their central air conditioning unit through the Ohio Department of Development’s Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program.
Click here to learn more.
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There's still time to be part of this season's Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
The 2024 Ohio Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides low-income older adults $50 in benefits to use at participating farmers’ markets and roadside stands to purchase fresh, nutritious, unprepared locally grown fruits, vegetables, fresh cut herbs and honey.
Already enrolled and need help? For support with your SFMNP account, please contact the Ohio Homegrown Benefits Support Line at (614) 412-1729, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., or Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Recipients can request to have their email confirmation resent, reset passwords, or check their benefit balance. Participating farmers and markets can also call for support.
Want to enroll? Click here to learn more.
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Council on Aging programs and staff were featured in these local news stories:
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Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing quality of life for older adults, people with disabilities, their families and caregivers. We promote choice, independence, dignity and well-being through a range of services that help people remain in their homes for as long as possible. | | | | |
