updated 7/8/2021
Below are additional resources and tools for older adults to use during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Online Grocery & Supply Ordering
Grocery & Supply Delivery Services
Mental Health Resources
Check-in Service for Ohio Seniors
Federal Resources
Online Grocery & Supply Ordering
Most major grocers and retailers offer online grocery and supply ordering, either for pickup or delivery. Please note, these services are very busy and it may take several days to schedule delivery or pickup. We recommend planning ahead as much as possible.
Kroger
Online Ordering
Written instructions for using Kroger Click List
Meijer
Online Ordering
Written instructions for using Meijer online shopping
Visual instructions for using Meijer online shopping
Target
Online Ordering
How to pick up
Online Ordering for Other Retailers
Amazon Fresh
Instacart (grocery delivery serving a variety of stores)
Remke
COA’s general instructions for online ordering and order pickup
Grocery & Supply Delivery Services
Mental Health Resources
Jewish Family Services Counseling Services
513-469-1188
Accepting new Jewish and non-Jewish older adult patients using Telehealth
Email
More information
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Resources
- Coronavirus Information
- Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services COVID CareLine – 1-800-720-9616. After 8 p.m., calls will be forwarded to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
- Ohio Crisis Text Line – Text keyword “4HOPE” to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255.
The lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress
Tips for managing stress and anxietyWe are all dealing with an overload of bad news – or direct effects of the pandemic – right now. Check out these articles if you are struggling with stress and anxiety.
- Health In Aging Foundation: Coping with COVID-19 – managing stress and anxiety
- Maple Knoll Village: 5 tips for calming and managing Coronavirus-related stress and anxiety
- CDC: stress and coping
- Harvard Medical School: Coping with Coronavirus anxiety
Check-in Service for Ohio Seniors
The Ohio Department of Aging offers a free, daily phone check-in for Ohioans 60 and older through its Staying Connected program.
More information and registration
Federal Resources
National Institue on Aging COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults