Resources of Southwestern Ohio

Alzheimer’s Association Greater Cincinnati Chapter

Provides information, referral, and support to those coping with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders. The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Cincinnati Chapter also offers support and education groups to family members, professionals and the community.

Contact Information:

Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati
744 Linn Street
Suite 1026
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
Telephone: (513) 721 - 4284 or (800) 441 - 3322
WEB Address: www.alz.org

Catholic Social Services of Southwest Ohio

Services include counseling, support and resources for families, children and individuals. Catholic Social Services of Southwest Ohio also provides numerous programs on various topics. Six offices offer caring staff and resource access to persons of all faiths.

The Caregiver Assistance Network sponsored by Catholic Social Services of Southwest Ohio offers programs on all aspects of family care giving for professionals, volunteers, and family. Educational programs, support groups, phone helpline, quarterly newsletter and consulting services are also among the many services provided by the Catholic Social Services of Southwest Ohio.

Contact Information:

Catholic Social Services of Southwest Ohio
100 East Eighth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Telephone: (513) 241 - 7745
CARELINE: (513) 929 – 4483
WEB Address: www.cssdoorway.org

Cincinnati Area Senior Services

A continuum of services is provided to meet the needs of older adults including protective services, transportation and home-delivered meals. Cincinnati Area Senior Services operates Evanston, Over the Rhine and Mt. Auburn Senior Centers, Day Community Care, a Guardianship Assistance Program, and Substance Abuse Case Management. The Balancing Act is for employers who wish to provide elder care resource and referral services to their employees.

Contact Information:

Holiday Office Park, Suite 1020
644 Linn Street
Cincinnati OH 45203
Telephone: (513) 721 – 4330
WEB Address: www.senserv.org

Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio

Provides over 12, 500 older people with one or more of the 36 contract services offered by the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio which include Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties. All services are designed to create opportunities that help older people maintain their dignity and support caregivers in their efforts.

Some of the services administered by the Council on Aging of Southwest Ohio include the following.

Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio
175 Tri-county Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
WEB Address: www.help4seniors.org

Elderly Services Program (ESP)

Services are available on a sliding fee scale for residents who are 65 years of age and older and who reside in Butler, Clinton or Hamilton county. Services for this tax supported program range from home delivered meals and personal care to minor home modification. The Council on Aging of Southwest Ohio administers this program.

Butler County ………523 - 868 - 9281
Clinton County……..937 - 382 - 1848
Hamilton County…...513 - 721- 7670

Home Delivered Meals

The Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio provides funding for congregate and home delivered meals program in their five county area. Dietetic assistance, nutritional and sanitation training are also provided.

Information and Referral

The Information and Referral line in your service area will help find a needed service.

Butler County ……….888 - 597- 2751
Clermont County……513 - 724 - 1255
Clinton County………513 - 382 - 7170
Hamilton County…….513 - 345 - 8643
Warren County………513 - 252 - 8643

PASSPORT

The PASSPORT program provides an alternative to nursing home placement, enabling an older person to remain at home while receiving care and services. There services range from personal care and homemaking assistance to home delivered meals, adult day care and medical equipment. PASSPORT is a state – wide program for Medicaid eligible individuals age 60 and over. The program is funded and administered by the Ohio Departments of Aging and Human Services. Locally, the Council on Aging of Southwest Ohio manages PASSPORT in Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties.

Contact:

Butler County……….800 - 252 - 0155
Clermont County…...513 - 721 - 7670
Clinton County……...800 - 252 - 0155
Hamilton County……513 - 721- 7670
Warren County………513 - 252 - 8643

Contact Information

Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio
644 Linn Street
Suite 1100
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
Email: info@help4seniors.org
WEB Address: www.help4seniors.org

Maple Knoll Village

Maple Knoll Village is a member of the LifeSphere Community, a non-profit, continuum of services provider dedicated to helping older adults live to their highest potential as individuals who seek independence, good health and personal fulfillment. LifeSphere is committed to providing the means to help older adults achieve a wellness-based lifestyle.

LifeSphere includes the exceptional retirement community Maple Knoll Village, the Knolls of Oxford, three senior centers: Sycamore Senior Center, Anderson Senior Center and the Maple Knoll Center for Older Adults, three affordable Housing projects, LifeSphere Home Health Services, WMKV 89.3 FM Radio Station, consulting services and much more.

LifeSphere is a nationally recognized leader in the care and support of older adults. Since 1848, LifeSphere has offered innovative, holistic residential and community-based programs that improve the quality of life and respond to individuals' changing needs as they age.

LifeSphere
11100 Springfield Pike
Springdale, OH 45246
Telephone: (800) 789- 6008 or (513) – 782 - 2717
Email: Lifesphere
WEB Address: www.mapleknoll.org/LifeSphereFrameset.htm

NetWellness

NetWellness is a non-profit consumer health web site that provides high quality information created and evaluated by medical and health professional faculty at the University of Cincinnati, Case Western Reserve University and the Ohio State University. NetWellness is dedicated to improving the health of Ohioans and people worldwide through information that is scientifically sound, high quality, and unbiased. To find information about aging scroll down on the menu search to “Aging”.

WEB Address: www.netwellness.org

The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati

Meeting the Challenge of an Aging Population in Greater Cincinnati, is a document prepared for The Cincinnati Foundation for the Aged by The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati (November 2001; PDF only). This report examines the aging population in Greater Cincinnati, including health issues, available services, and the impact that the aging Baby Boom generation will have on the aging service system. This report and other publications are available from The Foundation.

Contact Information

Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati
Rookwood Tower
3805 Edwards Road, Suite 500
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209 - 1948
Telephone: 513 - 458 - 6658
888 - 310 - 4904 ext, 6658
WEB Address: http://www.healthfoundation.org/publications/reports

State of Ohio Resources

Ohio Department on Aging

The Ohio Department on Aging (ODA) distributes federal and state funds for health and human services to older adults through Ohio’s 12 Area Agencies on Aging. The department coordinates: PASSPORT, long term care services; Residential State Supplement Housing (RRS); Benefits Eligibility Screening (BESS), Ombudsman, Golden Discount, Ohio Senior Health Insurance Program (OSHIP) and Ohio Heritage, a quarterly magazine for seniors. The ODA also coordinates the Ohio State Fair senior activities, Governor’s Conference on Aging, Ohio Senior Citizen’s Day and the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.

Contact Information

Ohio Department on Aging
50 W. Broad Street/ 9th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215 - 3363
Telephone: 614 – 466 - 5500
WEB Address: www.state.oh.us/age

Ohio Department of Insurance Medicaid Program Benefits

Currently, Medicaid pays for dental bill, prescriptions, medical bills, eyeglasses and homemaker services. It may also pay bills or part of them depending on income.

Contact Information

Ohio Department of Insurance Medicaid Program Benefits
2100 Stella Court
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Telephone: 614 – 644 - 2658
WEB Adress: ohioinsurance.gov/consumerserv/oship/Medicaid.htm

National Resources

AARP

AARP is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of persons 50 and older. Through information and education, advocacy and service, AARP seeks to enhance the quality of life for all by promoting independence, dignity and purpose.

Founded in 1958 by retired California educator, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons) today represents more than 35 million members. About half of the members are working, either full or part-time, while the others are retired. Nearly a third of the members are under the age of 60; those age 60 - 74 comprise 46%, and 21% are 75 and older.

Contact Information

AARP
601 E Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20049
Telephone: 1-800-424-3410 or 202-434-2277
Email: member@aarp.org
WEB Address: www.aarp.org

American Geriatrics Society

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is the premier professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults. With an active membership of over 6,000 health care professionals, the AGS has a long history of effecting change in the provision of health care for older adults. In the last decade, the Society has become a pivotal force in shaping attitudes, policies and practices regarding health care for older people.

Anyone with an interest in geriatric health care is welcome to join the American Geriatrics Society. Current membership is comprised primarily of geriatrics health care professionals, including physicians, nurses, researchers, medical educators, pharmacists, physician assistants, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, health care administrators, and others.

Contact Information

American Geriatrics Society
The Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 801
New York, NY 10118
Phone: - 212/308-1414
Email: info@americangeriatrics.org
WEB Address: www.americangeriatrics.org

Gerontological Society of America
The Gerontological Society of America is a non-profit professional organization with more than 5000 members in the field of aging. GSA provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.

Contact Information

The Gerontological Society of America
1030 15th St. NW, Suite 250
Washington, D.C. 20005
Telephone: 202 - 842 – 1275
WEB Address: www. geron@geron.org

National Institute on Aging
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the 25 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. In 1974, Congress granted authority to form the National Institute on Aging to provide leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people. Subsequent amendments to this legislation designated the NIA as the primary federal agency on Alzheimer’s disease research.

Contact Information

National Institute on Aging
Office of Communications and Public Liaison
Building 31, Room 5C27
31 Center Drive, MSC 2292
Bethesda, MD 20892 - 2292
Telephone: 301 496 – 1752
WEB Address: www.nia.nih.gov

Online Resources

American Heart Association:  www.americanheart.org
American Parkinson Disease Association: apdaparkinson.com
Arthritis Foundation: www.arthritis.org
Medplus Web: Subject – Geriatrics: www.medwebplus.com/subject/geriatrics
National Council on Aging – Links and Resources: www.ncoa.org/nisc/nisc-links.htm
National Gerontological Nursing Association: www.ngna.org
Social Security Administration: www.ssa.gov