In our 38th year of helping older adults and their families, Council on Aging continues to be...

• An expert... Responds to nearly 30,000 calls a year for information about help for seniors
• A resource... Provides in-home services to nearly18,000 people a year in five counties
• A partner... Funds senior center programs, legal assistance, transportation, caregiver support and more
• An advocate... Informs elected officials, builds community partnerships

2007 Highlights...

• Clients receiving in-home care: 17,226
• Hours of in-home care provided: 1.78 million
• Number of home-delivered meals: 1,902,208 to 10,855 homebound older adults
• Transportation for medical appointments and senior center activities: 380,002 trips
• Calls for information about help for seniors: 29,166
• Pre-admission reviews for people entering nursing facilities: 11,070
• Home visits for COALA Caregiver Education and Support: 368; 98 percent reported positive impact on their lives
• Passage of tax levies supporting the Elderly Services Program in Clinton and Hamilton counties
• Launched PASSPORT: Design for our Future, a reform of all PASSPORT processes
• Expanded telecommuting a?er successful pilot: 54 employees now operate primarily out of their homes
• Won awards for advocacy; Medicare outreach; and Active for Life, a wellness project

Fact Sheets and More Information

Annual Reports

Council on Aging Facts at a Glance

Program enrollment and waiting lists