COA offers competitive benefits, flexibility in working remotely and a team-oriented, mission-driven work environment. All positions are eligible for a $2,000 signing bonus. Click here for all job descriptions and to apply.

Earlier this year, Butler County's MidPointe Library System, in partnership with COA, served its first congregate meal to older adults at its West Chester location. Fast forward a few months, and congregate meals are now also offered at MidPointe's Trenton and Monroe branch locations. Read more.

The 2023 HEAP Summer Crisis Program kicked off July 1 and will accept applications through September 30. Eligible Ohioans can receive assistance paying an electric bill or paying for central air conditioning repairs through the program. Learn how to qualify and apply here.

At the USAging national conference in Salt Lake City in July, COA staff accepted two national awards:

home52 Transportation, a service of Council on Aging subsidiary home52, has received a 2023 AARP Community Challenge Grant. Funds from the grant will help older adults and people with disabilities access a portal to schedule their own rides, putting them more in control of their comings and goings. Read more.

COA's Outreach Bureau is a service available to area businesses and organizations to provide education through speaking engagements and information tables at events. The Outreach Bureau shares details on COA programs and services for older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers. 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.

We just might be in your neighborhood soon on the 513Relief Bus. Remaining August stops with a COA specialist on-board are in Delhi, Tri-County, Westwood, Blue Ash and Price Hill. You can meet with our specialist for information and guidance on aging-related issues and may be screened for COA programs and services. See the full calendar and location details here.

Read more about COA's participation with the bus here.

When caregivers need help balancing their responsibilities, they can turn to COA for support. COA's support for caregivers was recently featured in the Cincinnati Business Courier. These services help our community thrive. Read the article here.

Click here for a video detailing COA's support for Kroger employees.

The 2023 USDA Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program is going strong. The program provides $50 in free coupons to redeem at local farmers' markets for fresh, nutritious, unprepared locally grown fruits and vegetables. Coupons are good through October 31. Click here for more information and to apply.

Perhaps more than any other group, older adults should pay special attention to heat waves and heat emergency warnings. To find out why and to learn strategies for staying cool, click here.

Click here for tips from the Ohio Department of Aging.

Council on Aging offers a variety of health and wellness workshops designed with older adults and caregivers in mind - and they're all free! Workshops focus on:

The risk of falling, and fall-related injuries, rises with age. In fact, according to the National Council on Aging, more than one in four adults age 65+ fall each year. Despite their frequency, falls are not a normal part of the aging process. Read more about falls and how to prevent them by clicking here.

Did you know COA administers free Matter of Balance workshops focused on preventing falls? Learn more here.

For 68-year-old Wilmington resident Mary, laughter is medicinal. She has a big smile and a cheery demeanor, despite chronic pain that threatens her quality of life. Services from COA's Elderly Services Program help her to remain independent. Read Mary's story here.

COA staff recently collected personal care items for older adults and delivered them to three senior apartment buildings and a senior center. Thanks to donations from our staff, Matthew 25 Ministries and Optimal Family Dental, we were able to deliver more than 200 product-filled gift bags to older adults who might not otherwise be able to afford some of the items!

We are honored to join our colleagues at Pro Seniors. Inc. as they celebrate one of our own - former COA Government Relations Manager Polly Doran (center in photo). Seniors Who Rock is a one-of-a-kind awards presentation honoring inspirational Ohio seniors who continue to impact the community. This year's honorees will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 23. Read more here.