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Second annual Warren County Resource Rally set for Oct. 18
Attention Warren County social service and non-profit organizations! Make plans to join Council on Aging and more than two dozen other local non-profits and social service organizations for the 2nd Annual Warren County Resource Rally, Oct. 18 at the Warren County Fairgrounds. This event is an opportunity for you and your staff to network with other county organizations and learn about services that may benefit the individuals you serve. Learn more and reserve a free booth today.
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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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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 workshops for members at the Countryside YMCA. "Jeff is very well liked and provides a great class for participants," says Zach McCollum, executive director. 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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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 Warren County. Click here for more information on FastTrack Home.
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COA and partners share resources and info at event
Our Warren County Aging Connections event took place on July 24. Those who attended enjoyed lunch and visiting with reps from COA and our partners for information and resources related to aging and caregiving.
Thank you to Earl Maag Community, Warren County Community Services, Pro Seniors, Inc., Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program and Alzheimer's Association Greater Cincinnati Chapter for partnering with us!
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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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Council on Aging Board of Trustees 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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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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Planning underway for 2025 Forum on Aging
Mark your calendars for March 4-5 at the Sharonville Convention Center. Forum 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. Learn more.
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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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After more than a decade, colleagues are like family to COA team member
Rose is an administrative assistant who works with two of COA’s departments. In our latest employee spotlight, she shares some of the highlights of her time with COA. Read more about Rose.
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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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Council on Aging connects with residents in senior apartment buildings
COA staff have been visiting with residents and staff at low-income senior apartment buildings in COA's service area 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 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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Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
The 2024 Ohio Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) helps provide low-income older adults $50 in benefits to purchase fresh, nutritious, unprepared locally grown fruits, vegetables, fresh cut herbs and honey from participating farmers' markets and roadside stands.
Already joined 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 their password, or check their benefit balance. Farmers and markets can call with any transaction issues. 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. 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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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. | | | | |
