AARP Services include: Driver Safety, Grandparent Information Center, Grief and Loss, Tax Aide Program and Insurance

Driver Safety Program

Cars have changed. So have traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads we drive on every day. Brush up on your driving skills to stay safe!  Call 888-687-2277 for information about driver safety program in our area.

Follow the prompts and be ready to give your 5-digit postal zip code. A local volunteer will call you back within 3-5 business days to help you locate the course nearest you.  Or, visit the Web site for more information and resources, including safety tips, advice on when to curtail or stop driving, and the latest vehicle safety features.

Caregiving Resource Center

Connect with other caregivers, get information on developing a care plan and a care team, find care providers and connect with community resources.  Click here to visit AARP's Caregiving Resource Center.

Grandparents Information Center

AARP's Friends and Family Web site is full of information grandparents will be interested in - whether they are their grandchild's full-time caregiver or a part-time babysitter.

• GrandFacts: National and state fact sheets listing services, programs, benefits, laws and policies for grandparents raising children.

• GrandFamilies Guide: Information, tips and tools for grandparents raising grandchildren.

• AARP Foundation GrandCare Support Locator: The GrandCare Support Locator is a service of the AARP Foundation. It connects grandparents with national, state and local groups, programs, resources and services that support grandparents or other relative caregivers as well as grandparents facing visitation issues.

• Join an online support group for grandparents raising grandchildren.

AARP Ohio

http://www.aarp.org/states/oh/
866-389-5653
ohaarp@aarp.org

Other helpful resources:

Grief and Loss: tips, resources and advice on how to cope during this difficult part of life.

Tax Aide Program:  the nation's largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service.

Insurance: Information and resources on topics from long-term care insurance to health insurance and Medicare.

Internet safety: Information and resources on internet safety

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.

Agingcare.com is a community of caregivers facing the challenge of caring for an elderly loved one. The site serves as a meeting place for the free exchange of ideas with professionals, experts, and family caregivers.

You can search the site for answers to questions, one-on-one support and advice.  The site allows you to post a comment or question and get responses, feedback and answers from other members of the Agingcare.com community.  

Alzheimer’s Association AARP Community Resource Finder (communityresourcefinder.org) is a database of dementia and aging-related resources powered by Carelike®. The online tool makes it easy for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, family caregivers and those involved in making care-related decisions to find local programs and services.

The Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.

The Alzheimer's helpline serves people with memory loss, caregivers, health care professionals and the public. Their knowledgeable staff can help with understanding dementia and Alzheimer's, medications and other treatment options, skills to provide quality care and legal, financial and living-arrangement decisions.

The Alzheimer's Association of Greater Cincinnati is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• social work counseling
• Alzheimer's education

More about the Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association Greater Cincinnati Chapter offers programs, support and resources for those affected by Alzheimer's.

For more information about this valuable community resource, visit their website: http://www.alz.org/cincinnati/

Alzheimer's.gov is a free information resource about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Visit this website to  link to authoritative, up-to-date information from agencies and organizations with expertise in these areas.  Here you can find links to authoritative, up-to-date information from agencies and organizations with expertise in these areas.

This alzheimers.gov website is part of the federal government's commitment to help those facing Alzheimer's and other dementias. The National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) was signed into law in 2011. This law requires the development of a national plan to accelerate research toward treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's, and to improve care, services, and support to people with Alzheimer's, families and caregivers. 

Homemaker
Personal Care

Adult Day Service

Enhanced Adult Day Service

Intensive Adult Day Service

Adult Day Transportation 

The Caregiver Assistance Network (CAN) is a collaborative effort of Catholic Charities SouthWestern Ohio with dozens of community agencies to serve people of all faiths, providing:

• Moral support: Links you with a person who truly understands.
• Stress Relief: Offers tips on how to care for yourself as you care for others.
• Resources: Provides practical ideas on where to get help including free services available to caregivers in our area.
• Family Consultation/Counseling: Professional assessment and/or counseling, available by phone or in the home for caregivers` families.
• Caregiver Training/Education: Offers programs on handling emotions, balancing needs and providing care. These programs are available through senior centers, churches and other institutions. Programs are also presented to employed caregivers in the workplace.
• Support Groups for Family Caregivers: There are over 43 locations in Butler, Hamilton, and Warren Counties and in Northern Kentucky. Call 513-929-4483 for information/registration.
• Balance: A quarterly newsletter for family caregivers.

Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• caregiver support
• companionship for seniors (any senior interested in having a senior companion volunteer should contact Richard Schibi at rschibi@ccswoh.org or 513-241-7745 for more information)

Catholic Charities provides 20 programs and services in the area of Children's Services; Adult Services; Counseling and Education; and Community Services. Visit the website for more information.

Our Mission

As a leading home care agency in Cincinnati, OH and surrounding areas, Comfort Keepers is here to provide you with the highest level of home care. We aim to treat all of our clients with the respect and gratitude that they deserve. If you or a loved one is searching for quality care, Comfort Keepers is the right choice. 

At Comfort Keepers, our respectable caretakers are carefully selected, screened, and trained to provide you with the highest level of comfort and commitment. Trust Comfort Keepers home care agency for professional in-home care today!

About Us

Client Satisfaction

• At Comfort Keepers home care agency, we have served 21 clients for over 5 years.
• We take pride in providing care for 200 clients and performing over 500 weekly visits
• We delivered over 82,000 hours of client care in 2010 
• According to Client Satisfaction Surveys, 94% of our clients would recommend Comfort Keepers.

Over 10 years of Professional Experience 

• Well recognized within the business for offering exceptional home care
• Comfort Keepers maintains an A+, recognizable as a member of the Anderson Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau
• Trusted Providers for the Council on Aging (ESP and Passport programs) Clermont Senior Services, and TriHealth.
• The company owner is a qualified caretaker, specializing in Dementia Care

The Interactive Caregiving Approach

At Comfort Keepers's home care in Cincinnati, OH, we take pride in the Interactive Caregiving™ approach. This method is based on primary pillars:

The Interactive Caregiving Approach promotes a healthy senior mental state. This approach includes independence, better mental and physical health, happiness, and prolonged life:

1. Being a physically active senior means strength and independence, diminishing or delaying the effects of aging.
2. Well-nourished seniors have improved performance, both physically and mentally.
3. A safe senior is present in environments that reduce the likelihood of accidents and promotes appropriate responses when disasters arise.

Our goal is to improve the quality of life to foster a longer and happier life. Here at Comfort Keepers Home Care Agency in Cincinnati, OH, we believe that The Interactive Caregiving Approach is the best tactic in perpetuating a healthy life. Contact us today at (513) 318-1759 to learn more information

Homemaking Services

Personal Care Services

Council on Aging promotes choice, independence, dignity, and well-being through programs and services that help people remain in their homes.  Click here to download our complete Reference Guide to Home and Community-based Care Options.

We offer education and support for family caregivers.   

We help older adults and people with disabilities remain independent via affordable, high-quality home and community-based services. 

We work in hospitals and nursing homes to create smooth transitions from one care setting to the next, with the goal of reducing hospital admissions and premature nursing home placement.  

We are the "front door" to unbiased information and resources for older adults, people with disabilities, families, caregivers, and professionals.   

Click here to access additional programs and services on our website.

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.

Founded in 1977, Family Caregiver Alliance was the first community-based nonprofit organization in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home. Long recognized as a pioneer in health services, FCA now offers programs at national, state and local levels to support and sustain caregivers.

Family Caregiver Alliance is a public voice for caregivers, illuminating the daily challenges they face, offering them the assistance they so desperately need and deserve, and championing their cause through education, services, research and advocacy.

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.
 

The mission of the Greene County Council on Aging is to  promote independence and quality of life for Greene County senior citizens and caregivers by facilitating and supporting the implementation and continual improvement of a comprehensive and coordinated system of contact, care and support. To learn more about their services visit their website here.

About Heyday

We are a virtual and in-home healthcare practice dedicated to improving the primary care experience for older adults. We founded Heyday Health because we saw the health system leaving our elderly loved ones behind and were driven to create a better solution. Our mission is to transform how, when, and where we deliver care to achieve exceptional outcomes.

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.

The Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging (IAAAA) advocates for quality programs and services for older adults and persons with disabilities on behalf of Indiana’s 16 Area Agencies on Aging.

Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) deliver services to older adults and people with disabilities of any age and their caregivers. They provide Information about resources and service providers, assess needs for service, make referrals to case managers, link to services, monitor consumer satisfaction and adjust services to meet changing needs.

For more information and to be connected with your local Area Agency on Aging, please contact 800.986.3505.

Jewish Family Service is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• social work counseling
• caregiver support
• recreation
• supportive services

Jewish Family Service of Cincinnati strengthens lives by providing professional social services to families and individuals in times of need.  Many services are available including: aging and caregiver services, adoption connection, counseling, family life education, resettlement acculturation, and vital services support (region's only kosher food pantry).

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/

Medicare.gov has all of the information and tools you need for questions or help with Medicare. You can:

• enroll in Medicare online
• compare and enroll in Medicare health or prescription plans
• find and compare doctors
• check to see if a test or service is covered by Medicare
• chat with a Medicare representative
• research and compare nursing homes and home health agencies
• get extra help with medical and prescription drug costs
• get a new Medicare card

Medicare Nursing Home Compare

Use the site to obtain a free copy of A Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home.You can search the site to obtain and compare nursing home information from all parts of the country, including their performance at their last Medicare state survey.

Medicare Plan Finder

Not all Medicare Advantage Plans work the same way, so before you join, take the time to find and compare Medicare Health Plans in your area.  

Use Medicare's Plan Finder to find and compare Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans available in your area.  Have the enrollee's zip code ready.

You can get help from your state paying your Medicare premiums. In some cases, Medicare Savings Programs may also pay Part A and Part B deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments if you meet certain conditions.

Medicare Savings Programs

There are four kinds of Medicare Savings Programs

1. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program
2. Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) Program
   If you have income from working, you may qualify for SLMB benefits even if your income is higher than these limits.
3. Qualified Individual (QI) Program
   You must apply every year for QI benefits. QI applications are granted on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to people who got QI benefits the previous year. (You can't get QI benefits if you qualify for Medicaid).
4. Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI) Program
   The QDWI program helps pay the Part A premium. You may qualify if any of the following apply to you:

Are a working disabled person under 65
Lost your premium-free Medicare Part A when you went back to work
Aren't getting medical assistance from your state
Meet the income and resource limits required by your state

How to Apply for Medicare Savings Programs

Many people do not know or understand if they qualify for Medicare Savings Programs.  Council on Aging can help.  Call us at 513-721-1025 for help in determining your eligibility. 

If you qualify for a Medicare Savings Program in your state, you automatically qualify to get Extra Help paying for Medicare prescription drug coverage.

The Memory Cafe at the Hamilton branch of the Lane Public Library is a cafe that features activities for those diagnosed with memory disorders, including Alzheimer’s & and dementia, it is open the first Thursday of every month from 5-6 pm (October and November) or 6-7 pm (Dec onward). The cafe is open to those affected by memory disorders and their caregivers. 

Activities consist of photo frame stamping (Participants will enjoy making their own custom photo frames) also offer musical bingo and DIY holiday cards.

If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about Memory Café, please contact

Sammy Haven

S.haven@lanepl.org

Mercy Neighborhood Ministries is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• homemaking
• personal care services

Mercy Neighborhood Ministries is a multi-purpose human services agency, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy.

Caregiver Training

Mercy Neighborhood Ministries provides ongoing training, employment, and retention support for women and men striving to attain self-sufficiency by working as home care aides. These individuals then give back to others by providing compassionate home care for impoverished older adults suffering from infirmity and/or loneliness in their inner-city neighborhoods. 

Senior Programs

Advocacy for seniors 60 years and older living in 45206 and 45207 zip codes consisting of:

• Assistance with budgeting and writing monthly checks
• Assistance with understanding paperwork from government agencies, doctors, etc.
• Accompany to appointments at Social Security office, doctors, etc., in order to help understand individual situation and assist with recertification
• Place phone calls to agencies to access situation
• Assist with fill out paperwork

Crisis Assistance - Hours Monday through Thursday 9am-11:30am:

• Assist with paying rent, utilities or medications if criteria met
• Food Pantry - food bag to feed one person for three days
• Monthly Special "Pantry Day" held the third Tuesday of each month which includes blood pressure check and health assessment with van transportation
• Benefit Bank / Income Tax Filing

Prevention of Social Isolation:

• Telephone visits
• Spiritual visits and regular home visits
• Activities such as Birthday and Christmas parties
• Birthday card delivery

Grandparent Support Group:

• Monthly meeting for grand parents raising their grand children facilitated by licensed social worker

Education Services

• ABLE/GED classes
• Basic computer education
• Workplace & Life Skills Training

Referrals

If you know someone who could benefit from our services, please make a referral by contacting Mary Lou Wolf at mlwolf@mnministries.org. Or by calling her at 513.751.2500 Ext. 215.

National Family Caregiver Support Program

Through Title III of the Older Americans Act, the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) provides direct help to eligible family and informal caregivers. In southwestern Ohio, Council on Aging combines resources from NFCSP with other local programs to provide assistance to as many caregivers as possible.

Types of assistance that may be provided through this program include:

1. Information to caregivers about available services
2. Assistance to caregivers in gaining access to services
3. Counseling/Education/Training
4. Respite care*
5. Supplemental services -- additional services and supports needed to help people stay independent in their homes (limited)*

*The care recipient must meet specific criteria.

Eligibility

1. Family caregivers (of any age), of a person with Alzheimer`s disease or a related dementia may be served regardless of the age of the person with dementia
2. Grandparents and other relative caregivers providing care to children (under age 18 years) may receive services at 55 years of age and older
3. Grandparent or relative caregivers (age 55 and older) who provide care for adult children (ages 19--59) with a disability

For more information, call Council on Aging at (513) 721-1025.

Caring for a loved one can be hard work. However, the National Family Caregivers Association says that people who recognize themselves as caregivers are more proactive, engaged and confident. As a result, they provide better care and are able to do so longer, even as their loved one's care needs increase. Caregivers who access and use support services also report fewer negative emotions, such as depression, anxiety and anger. By seeking and accepting help, along with planning for the future, you can provide the care your loved one deserves while also making sure your needs are taken care of.

Through the National Family Caregiver Support Program, your area agency on aging and other local providers are ready to assist you with supports that may include:

• Training, resources, information and support groups;
• Respite care, adult day and medical alert services;
• Personal care, chore services and home delivered meals;
• Yard work and home repairs;
• Durable medical equipment and home modifications; and
• More.

Contact the area agency on aging serving your community for information and referral, as well as a free in-person assessment to identify your needs and link you to available resources.

Hours: M-F (8am-5pm)

No Time Use Mine, LLC Senior Sitting Service and Social Enrichment Program for Seniors and Families, offers a Non-Medical Sitting, Companion, Respite, light housekeeping and well-being checks. Engage Seniors and families in Social Enrichment Activities and Events in the Community. With the goal of alleviating loneliness, isolation and depression and bringing families together creating a Loveship in the communities.   

The services are private pay and can accept long term care insurance,

If you are interested in these services please contact Jonda Proffit at (513)537-2354 or at notimeusemine1st@gmail.com 

In-home and community based services for older adult and caregivers in Northern Kentucky.

Services include:

Adult Daycare and Alzheimer's Respite Program
Advocacy
Aging Links
Council on Aging
Elder Abuse Programs
Elder Maltreatment Alliance
Events and Activities
Housing and Homelessness
Legal Services
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Mental Health and Aging
National Family Caregiver Support Program
Northern Kentucky Aging and Disabilities Resource Center
Nutrition Programs and Services
Personal Care Attendant Program (PCAP)
Senior Center Services
State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)

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

Diligent Healthcare Service provide care for  SN, PT, HHA, OT, etc.

Peace Of Mind Home Health Care service goals are to help individuals to improve function and live with great independence and to promote the client's optimal level of well-being

To assist the family to maintain as normal of a lifestyle as possible, while maintaining the family unit.
513-544-8908

"Peace is it's own reward and we're here to provide you with just that"

Safe Return is a nationwide identification, support and registration program for people with Alzheimer's. Assistance is available 24 hours, every day, whenever a person is lost or found. When missing, Safe Return faxes the registrant's information and photo to local law enforcement. When found, a citizen or law official calls the 800 number and Safe Return notifies listed contacts. The local Alzheimer's Association provides support.

Registration
You can obtain a registration form by calling Alzheimer's Association at: 513-721-4284 or 800-441-3322.

Senior Independence is a Council on Aging contracted service provider offering the following services:

• adult day care
• adult day care transportation
• homemaking
• medical transportation
• non-medical transportation
• nursing
• personal care services
• respite

Senior Independence operates the following Adult Day Care facilities:

CONOVER ADC

333 Conover Dr. Suite A

Franklin, Oh 45005

937-743-6339 

fax 937-746-0014 

JCC Shalom Phone is the social and secure senior connection for adults, ages 60 and older, who live alone and have no one to regularly check on their well-being.  Shalom Phone connects individuals with someone who cares in their community.  Relationships grow and often last for years!

In 2005, Teepa Snow, an occupational therapist and one of the world’s leading educators on dementia and care, founded Positive Approach® to Care (PAC), a company that provides dementia care training, services, and products around the world. A core principle of PAC is that, in order to obtain the relationships and outcomes that are desired, the first and most important shift must originate with each person’s own willingness and ability to change. Join PAC in helping to change the culture of dementia care, one mind at a time.

Positive Approach® to Care (PAC) provides a wide variety of services and products to enhance awareness and increase dementia care skills, including PAC Speakers, Teepa Talks, and Certifications. We also offer an array of virtual options and have a product store with many helpful tools and educational items for free and for purchase.

If you’re a caregiver for someone who is chronically ill, it can feel like the weight of the world on your shoulders. But with any luck, this website will lighten that load just a bit! We’ll tell you all about what to look for in caregiver support groups, how to find respite care services, and where to find legal help. Also included are tips for stress reduction and ideas for coping with some of the more challenging aspects of caregiving.

PSP 
Personal Care Services
Homemaking Services
PASSPORT 

The mission of United Rehabilitation Services is enhancing the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities or other special needs.

United Rehabilitation Services provides specialized programs that enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities or other special needs. Their services will promote independence, community inclusion, and support for families.

Their dedicated and skilled team of professionals, in partnership with family members and caregivers, provide individualized services to improve the quality of life for each client. Their programs offer high quality services that are nationally and locally accredited and as a member of the Better Business Bureau, adhere to the most rigorous “Charitable Giving Standards”.

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.     

YourHealthMatters was developed by The Health Collaborative to provide health care consumers in Greater Cincinnati with a neutral and trusted resource for objective information about the quality of care available from providers in our community. The Health Collaborative encourages you to use the website, share it with others, and be an advocate for quality health care. 

On the YourHealthMatters website, you can compare quality ratings and key health measurements for primary care practices and hospitals in Greater Cincinnati.  

You can also participate in "Make the Right Call," a regional campaign with a goal of reducing unnecessary emergency room visits.  Make the Right Call focuses on the importance of building a relationship with your primary care physician for non-emergency and routine care.  If you do not have a primary care physcian, Make the Right Call and YourHealthMatters gives you the tools you need to find a quality physican. 

Click here to learn more about the importance of choosing a physician.