senior citizens /tags/senior-citizens senior citizens en-US Copyright Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:00:00 GMT New Medicare expansion helps seniors with access to mental health resources /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-01-10/medicare-expansion-seniors-access-mental-health-resources Program participants have access to licensed, professional counselors as of Jan. 1. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-01-10/medicare-expansion-seniors-access-mental-health-resources ‘70 Under 70’ plan aims to freeze property taxes for seniors /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-09-26/freeze-property-taxes-seniors-70-under-70 A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers has introduced the ‘70 under 70’ plan to freeze property taxes. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-09-26/freeze-property-taxes-seniors-70-under-70 Senior SNAP recipients now have access to fresh, low-cost produce /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 Fresh, low-cost fruit and vegetables are available for southwest Ohio seniors /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 It's hot. Don't forget to check on older neighbors, friends and family /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 Knowing Time In Nature Is Good For Seniors, Great Parks Designs Programs To Get Them Out More /environment/2021-09-20/great-parks-senior-citizens-nature-program Great Parks of Hamilton County is piloting a project to get seniors out of retirement homes for a few hours and into nature. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:05:00 GMT /environment/2021-09-20/great-parks-senior-citizens-nature-program Tana Weingartner Answering Your Questions About Signing Up For The COVID-19 Vaccine /health/2021-02-01/answering-your-questions-about-signing-up-for-the-covid-19-vaccine Across the nation older adults are starting to get the COVID-19 vaccine. But many have experienced confusion about how to sign up and where to get… Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:01:00 GMT /health/2021-02-01/answering-your-questions-about-signing-up-for-the-covid-19-vaccine Michael Monks Agency Taking Care Of Seniors During COVID-19 Crisis, And You Can Help /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 These Doctors Are In High Demand, But There's A Shortage /health/2019-07-29/these-doctors-are-in-high-demand-but-theres-a-shortage When older adults reach retirement age, for some, it may also be time to search for a geriatrician. Doctors in this field specialize in treating senior… Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:01:00 GMT /health/2019-07-29/these-doctors-are-in-high-demand-but-theres-a-shortage Michael Monks OTR Senior Center Staying Put For Now /local-news/2018-11-28/otr-senior-center-staying-put-for-now The Over-the-Rhine Senior Center will continue to operate at its current location on Race Street for the time being.Officials with Cincinnati Area Senior… Wed, 28 Nov 2018 19:31:46 GMT /local-news/2018-11-28/otr-senior-center-staying-put-for-now Jay Hanselman