/tags/council-on-aging Council on Aging en-US Copyright Mon, 22 May 2023 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-05-22/senior-snap-recipients-farmers-market-council-aging The Council on Aging's Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program seeks to help close the gap for low-income seniors. Mon, 22 May 2023 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-05-22/senior-snap-recipients-farmers-market-council-aging /local-news/2023-05-05/seniors-farmers-market-fresh-fruit-vegetables-council-aging More than 400 people have already signed up for the Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program, administered through the Council on Aging. Fri, 05 May 2023 16:28:04 GMT /local-news/2023-05-05/seniors-farmers-market-fresh-fruit-vegetables-council-aging Bill Rinehart /podcast/focus-on-technology/2023-01-02/vr-headsets-evrtalk-caregivers-assisted-living The Council on Aging is better equipping caregivers for things like medication management, incontinence, hallucinations, and end of life conversations. Mon, 02 Jan 2023 08:27:00 GMT /podcast/focus-on-technology/2023-01-02/vr-headsets-evrtalk-caregivers-assisted-living Ann Thompson /local-news/2022-07-21/hot-check-older-neighbors-friends-family This hot weather can present a whole new set of challenges for some people, says the Council on Aging's Communications Director Paula Smith. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:25:26 GMT /local-news/2022-07-21/hot-check-older-neighbors-friends-family Bill Rinehart /local-news/2022-05-05/senior-utility-assistance-home-repair-program-hamilton-county The pilot program was developed after commissioners heard from senior citizens who are not eligible for federal COVID-relief programs but needed help due to rising costs while on a fixed income. It will target seniors who are not eligible for other assistance by increasing the income limits for eligibility. Thu, 05 May 2022 19:33:14 GMT /local-news/2022-05-05/senior-utility-assistance-home-repair-program-hamilton-county Cory Sharber /local-news/2020-03-26/agency-taking-care-of-seniors-during-covid-19-crisis-and-you-can-help The Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio is looking after senior citizens during the coronavirus outbreak. President and CEO Suzanne Burke said her… Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:15:41 GMT /local-news/2020-03-26/agency-taking-care-of-seniors-during-covid-19-crisis-and-you-can-help Jay Hanselman /local-news/2020-03-12/meals-on-wheels-prepares-for-coronavirus-asks-for-volunteers Following other organizations in looking for healthy volunteers to meet demand, Meals on Wheels says it's ordering food supplies and needs help with… Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:04:10 GMT /local-news/2020-03-12/meals-on-wheels-prepares-for-coronavirus-asks-for-volunteers Tana Weingartner /community/2016-04-11/planning-for-the-needs-and-costs-of-long-term-care Long-term care provides help to individuals when they are not able to perform basic daily activities such as preparing food, dressing, bathing, or… Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:30:05 GMT /community/2016-04-11/planning-for-the-needs-and-costs-of-long-term-care /health/2016-01-07/recognizing-the-signs-of-and-preventing-elder-abuse Elder abuse is a problem that affects hundreds of thousands of elderly individuals in the form of physical, sexual, psychological, financial abuse,… Thu, 07 Jan 2016 11:30:00 GMT /health/2016-01-07/recognizing-the-signs-of-and-preventing-elder-abuse /local-news/2014-12-18/seniors-want-presence-not-presents-this-holiday-season Gift-giving season is in full swing and many people have at least one hard to shop for person on their list. For some, that person might be an elderly… Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2014-12-18/seniors-want-presence-not-presents-this-holiday-season Tana Weingartner