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COA and Hamilton County recognized for partnership
Inform USA recognized the partnership between Council on Aging and Hamilton County Commissioners on the county’s 513Relief Bus with a 2024 Innovation Award for Cooperative Relationships. Along with other social services agency reps, 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.
Related: COA and the 513Relief Bus will partner for Healthy Aging Hamilton County on September 24 (see below for details).
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Council on Aging connects with residents in Hamilton County senior apartment buildings
Council on Aging (COA) staff have been visiting with residents and staff at low-income senior apartment buildings throughout Hamilton County 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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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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COA partners with the 513Relief Bus for Healthy Aging Hamilton County Day
Save the date for a day party featuring fun activities, entertainment, food and resources – all for Hamilton County’s older adults. September is Healthy Aging Month and Council on Aging is proud to partner with the 513Relief Bus to offer this fun and informative event, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., September 24 at Word of Deliverance Church in Forest Park, 693 Fresno Road, 45240. No RSVP required! Join us! Click here for details.
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COA's FastTrack Home program and Silverton couple featured in WCPO news story
This feature from WCPO 9 drives home the huge difference our programs make in the lives of older adults and their caregivers. Silverton residents Sherman and Juanita were clients in our FastTrack Home program, and at 91, are still living in their home of more than 60 years!
Click here to watch. Click here to learn more about FastTrack Home.
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Hamilton County HVAC Repair and Replacement Program
Limited funding is available to provide repair or replacement of HVAC units for qualified, eligible individuals. Click here for eligibility requirements and to apply.
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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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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 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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Transportation is something we take for granted – until we no longer have access to it
Learn about Michele Turnbow's story about the importance of accessing transportation for doctor appointments, shopping and visiting with friends. Transportation played a significant role in her independence and help with aging in place. Click here to read more. Click here to learn about home52 Transportation.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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Council on Aging participated in Veteran's Appreciation Day, July 20, at Great American Ballpark. The event was organized by the Hamilton County Veterans Service Commission. COA was one of more than 70 organizations on site at the ballpark to help veterans connect to resources. | |
COA recently sponsored the Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly 27th Annual Tom Weiss Golf Outing fundraiser and our foursome had a great time participating! LBFE is a volunteer-based non-profit focused on relieving isolation and loneliness among older adults. | |
Council on Aging staff supported the LGBTQIA+ community by walking in the June Cincinnati Pride Parade. | |
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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 led by volunteers in the community like Jeff Frauenknecht, who 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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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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Hamilton County Public Health needs your input - Kroger gift cards up for grabs!
Take a quick survey and share your thoughts on the health and well-being of yourself, your family and your community. Hamilton County Public Health wants to hear your thoughts on access to healthcare, community ties, and other factors that affect your overall health. Your feedback informs their understanding of personal and public health, and is crucial for community planning and public health initiatives. Responses are anonymous and confidential. You could win a $100 Kroger gift card! Take the survey by Aug. 31.
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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. | | | | |
