Servicing the Cincinnati area by working as primary care providers, visiting homes and assisted living facilities for patients that have a difficult time getting to the doctor.

Aeroflow Healthcare is a durable medical equipment and service provider. Among many products we offer incontinence and urological supplies, as well as mobility equipment. Additional information can be found at aeroflowurology.com and aeroflowinc.com We would like to be added to your resource directory. Please don't hesitate to email with any questions!

About Benefits CheckUp

Many older people need help paying for prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other basic needs. Ironically, millions of older Americans especially those with limited incomes are eligible for but not receiving benefits from existing federal, state and local programs. Ranging from heating and energy assistance to prescription savings programs to income supplements, there are many public programs available to seniors in need if they only knew about them and how to apply for them.

Developed and maintained by The National Council on Aging (NCOA), BenefitsCheckUp is the nation`s most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources.

BenefitsCheckUp includes more than 2,000 public and private benefits programs from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, such as:

• Prescription drugs
• Nutrition (including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP)/Food Stamps)
• Energy assistance
• Financial
• Legal
• Health care
• Social Security
• Housing
• In-home services
• Tax relief
• Transportation
• Educational assistance
• Employment
• Volunteer services

Since 2001, millions of people have used BenefitsCheckUp to find benefits programs that help them pay for prescription drugs, health care, rent, utilities, and other needs.

A toll-free* call to 2-1-1 or 855-405-7629 connects you to a community resource specialist in your area who can put you in touch with local organizations that provide critical services that can improve and save lives. Services are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Through the Eldercare Locator, individuals and their families can get information on services available for older adults nationwide including State and Area Agencies on Aging.

EngAging Seniors, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit offers Smartphone Basics for Beginners in-person
classes currently through Cincinnati Public Library. This is a 4-week course
designed for seniors with limited smartphone experience. Participants will learn
smartphone terminology and have hands-on experience with a senior guide (seniors
guiding seniors). Small class sizes and small teacher-to-participant ratios ensure
individualized attention in a non-intimidating environment. All Smartphones accepted

The mission of Grace Hospice is to treat every patient as their own treasured loved one, providing care that affords a quality of life that outweighs quantity of days, and supports caregivers as their hearts find healing.

Grace Hospice offer a program for patients who are considered terminal and are expected to live six months or less if the disease follows its natural course, although many patients outlive this time frame. Their focuses is on comfort care not curative care.  The goal of Grace Hospice care is for the patient to remain as comfortable and pain-free as possible in their own home or the home of a loved one through the end of life. Grace Hospice care can also be provided in a long-term care facility or an assisted living facility.
 

HB 130 Grandparent Power of Attorney and Caregiver Affidavit forms

HB 130 created legal documentation to assist Grandparent Caregivers that have physical custody of their grandchildren, but not judicially awarded custody.  When properly completed, notarized and filed with the court, these forms will assist grandparents in enrolling grandchildren in school and participating as the parent; accessing routine and emergency medical and dental care. 

Power of Attorney forms: For grandparents whose children are authorizing the grandparent's power of attorney for their grandchild.
 

Caregiver Authorization Affidavit forms: For grandparents caring for their grandchildren who are unable to locate the child's parent or parent's.

Link for current affidavit indicated in the Ohio Revised Code (Use of this affidavit is authorized by sections 3109.65 to 3109.73 of the Ohio Revised Code.)

Ohio Caretaker Authorization Affidavit Form

Are you struggling with a health condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, fibromyalgia, or arthritis?

The Healthy-U Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is proven to improve quality of life -- and save money by reducing health care expenses. It`s free to adults of any age with any on-going health condition and/or their caregivers.

Healthy U is a small group workshop that focuses on problem solving and building self-confidence to help people maintain their health and manage chronic health conditions. Many people struggle to manage symptoms of chronic disease -- especially older adults who are more likely to be living with more than one chronic illness. In 2009, the Surgeon General estimated that 50% of older Americans were living with at least two chronic health conditions (at least 80% had one).

The workshops are led by trained facilitators -- usually non-health professionals who have a chronic disease themselves. Participants meet for six weeks, once a week, for two and a half hours, and learn to control their symptoms through: relaxation techniques, diet and exercise changes, managing sleep and fatigue, using medications correctly, and communication with family members, friends and health care providers.

Healthy U, developed at Stanford University as the Chronic Disease Self Management Program, is successful because it was developed with input from people who have chronic diseases themselves. COA is offering the workshop locally through a grant from the Ohio Department of Aging and the federal Administration on Aging.

For information about workshop dates and locations, click here or call (513) 721-1025 and ask for Healthy-U.  

Council on Aging is looking for individuals and organizations who are interested in offering the Healthy-U program.  Healthy-U leaders are either adults (preferably with a chronic health condition) or professionals such as nurses, care managers, health educators, etc. Healthy-U leaders:

• receive specialized training and easy-to-use instructional materials
• learn new skills and gain valuable experience in program delivery
• experience the satisfaction of changing lives with a proven effective program

Click here for more information, or call (513) 721-1025 and ask for Healthy-U.

HomeCare.com does not employ or recommend any care provider. HomeCare.com provides technology and tools to help families and Caregivers connect with each other. Each individual is solely responsible for selecting a care provider or care seeker, whichever applies, and complying with local and federal laws in connection with a business relationship they create.There are a number of ways to help pay for in-home care. Some options include: Medicaid, PACE, Long-Term Care insurance (LTCi), life insurance, Veteran’s benefits, a home equity loan, or a reverse mortgage. We will briefly address each of these.

Find A Care Giver, Home Care Resources, Paying For Care, Care Giver Resources, Elder Services, Chronic Conditions.

Independent Solutions is locally owned; therefore, our Senior Care Advisors know the community and can help our client find the appropriate short and/or long-term living & care options and resources based on their preferences and requirements.  Our advisors listen to the client to gain an understanding of their needs; physical, emotional, social, financial and geographical preferences. They understand that any decision about alternative living is difficult and stand ready to lessen the confusion and frustration for the client and their loved ones.  

A Web site featuring kinship resources for Ohio "kin caregivers."   The Web site is hosted by Public Children Services Association of Ohio. For more information regarding available services and County contacts download the Ohio Kinship Care GuideBook: http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/num/JFS%2008146/pdf/

Products specifically designed to assist those with special needs while promoting a healthy, active and independent lifestyle.

We specialize in product solutions for the Blind, Visually Impaired, those with Low Vision, the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Disabled, Seniors (Elderly), Children, and the Special Needs of those with Medical Conditions. Our goal is to bring you the best products available, including the latest innovations to help you live every day to the fullest! From handheld, stand and electronic magnifiers for those with low vision to talking watches for the blind… from amplified telephones for the hard of hearing to vibrating alarms for the deaf… from blood glucose monitors for diabetics to wheelchairs and walkers for those with mobility challenges… whatever you need, MaxiAids has you covered.

Malignant mesothelioma (me-zoe-thee-lee-O-muh) is a rare cancer that occurs in the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs (mesothelium).  Asbestos exposure is the primary risk factor for mesothelioma. 

The following resources offer information about the disease:

Mayo Clinic

National Institutes of Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Asbestos

American Cancer Society

American Lung Association - Asbestos

National Cancer Institute

There are many websites that offer information and resources about Meothelioma.  Many of these websites are sponsored by law firms or attorneys and provide information about legal actions that may be available to people who are diagnosed with mesothelioma.  When doing research, always verify the source of the information you are reading. 

This website provides access to helpful information and forms to help individuals and families in planning for their healthcare needs and wishes. 

Mission
National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning. NHDD is an initiative to encourage patients to express their wishes regarding healthcare and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes, whatever they may be.

Overview
NHDD exists as a 50-state annual initiative to provide clear, concise, and consistent information on healthcare decision-making to both the public and providers/facilities through the widespread availability and dissemination of simple, free, and uniform tools (not just forms) to guide the process. NHDD entails 50 independent, but coordinated, state and local events (necessitated by the difference in state laws and dynamics) supported by a national media and public education campaign.

In all respects, NHDD is inclusive and brings a variety of players in the larger healthcare/legal/religious community together to work on a common project, to the benefit of patients, families, and providers. NHDD is not prescriptive; it allows for and fosters creativity.

A key goal of NHDD is to demystify healthcare decision-making and make the topic of advance care planning inescapable. On NHDD, no one in the U.S. should be able to open a paper, watch TV, view the internet, see a physician or lawyer, or go to a healthcare facility without being confronted with the topic of advance care planning. Among other things, NHDD helps people understand that advance healthcare decision-making includes much more than living wills; it is a process that should focus first on conversation and choosing an agent.

Vision
Across the country, every healthcare facility will participate as the flagship venues for the public engagement. Other participating organizations/facilities that have their own physical spaces will engage in activities as well. Those organizations that lack physical spaces will work in conjunction with others or at non-healthcare venues (libraries, grocery stores, drug stores, etc.) to support the initiative. A variety of churches, synagogues, and mosques around the country will also support the effort by highlighting the importance of advance care planning with their congregations.

The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging is the country's first and only technical assistance resource center aimed at improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults. Established in 2010 through a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging provides training, technical assistance and educational resources to aging providers, LGBT organizations and LGBT older adults. The center is led by Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) in collaboration with 18 leading organizations from around the country.

The Ohio Grandparent Kinship Coalition (OGKC) is an organization across Ohio which assists caregivers taking care of children other than their own when the parents are unwilling or unable to care for them. The OGKC is an organization consisting of kinship caregivers, kinship caregiver advocates and agencies throughout Ohio.

OGKC Purpose:

•     Educate kinship caregivers and agencies regarding state and national programs /issues affecting kinship caregivers
•     Advocate at local, state and national levels for support of kinship families
•     Provide a networking system for caregivers and agencies
•     Link caregivers with services in their communities
•     Connect new kinship care programs with speaker’s bureau
•     Conduct statewide conferences

Use the Consumer Guide to search for and compare nursing homes, residential care (assisted living) facilities, and supportive living facilities and to learn more about services in your home and community that may meet your needs.

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

The Conversation Project is dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care.  The website includes personal stories and a Starter Kit to help individual and families get their thoughts together and then have a conversation about their wishes for end of life care. 

The LGBT Aging Issues Network (LAIN) works to raise awareness about the concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) elders and about the unique barriers they encounter in gaining access to housing, healthcare, long-term care and other needed services. 

LGBT Aging Resources Clearinghouse: The LGBT Aging Resources Clearinghouse of the American Society on Aging opens the door to knowledge about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people ages 50-plus.

Many of us are forced to make tough decisions every day about paying bills, buying food, accessing medical care, and stretching our household budgets. The Ohio Benefit Bank is designed to make it simpler for Ohioans to connect with programs and resources that can make those decisions a little bit easier. From any computer with Internet access, you can use the online service to complete applications for programs like food assistance, child care assistance, health coverage, and much more.

UCAN nonprofit spay & neuter clinic provides high-quality, high-volume, low-cost spay & neuter surgeries for cats and dogs in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Our goal is to stop the euthanasia of healthy cats and dogs in local shelters by providing professional spay/neuter services to lower-income families, shelters and rescue groups in the Tri-State area.

United Way of Clinton County strives to improve lives and advance the common good of our community. This is
accomplished through participation in collaborative groups, partnering with social service agencies, assessment of the
needs of our citizens and cooperation with other community focused agencies, organizations and companies.

Connects callers to health and human services, community resources and government assistance they need. Available 24/7. Calls are free and confidential. Multi-lingual/TTY/TTD. Certified Call Specialists make appropriate referrals and monitor outcomes to ensure services are provided.

Our services and solutions focus on quality education, health and basic needs, which are the building blocks to financial sustainability and economic mobility. Like the challenges people face, we view these areas as unique and interconnected, with no one single solution. Dial 211 or 513-721-7900 to speak to a trained professional who can connect you to essential community services from 8 am to 5 pm.

Find help online: View United Way's database of service providers in the United Way of Greater Cincinnati service area at www.referweb.net/uwgc.

The Mission of Warren County Children Services is to serve families in need and protect children who are abused, neglected, or dependent through collaboration with our partners and the support of the community.

Contact the Program Director at 513.233.4806 or visit http://www.co.warren.oh.us/ChildrenServices/Care/Default.aspx for information about how and when to report suspected child abuse, adoption and foster care.     

We are your friends, your neighbors, your co-workers. We are a collaboration of volunteers, donors and organizations UNITED around a shared purpose – to fight for the health, education, financial and workplace stability of every person in our community. The work we do goes far beyond temporary fixes to the issues we face. By bringing together people and organizations toward common goals and innovative solutions, we can have a lasting, positive impact on the community we serve.

For information and referral, call 1-888-775-1260.