“Aging Me…Aging You…Exploring the Issues”

            Recently, “Let’s Chat” watched a video series about aging.  One point became very clear:  there are many resources out there to help us with the aging process!  Thanks to Hap Arnold for providing two helpful tools:  “Senior Citizen’s Guide to Cincinnati / Dayton” and a calendar published by the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA).  If you would like to refer to these two documents, they will be in the church office. 

“Senior Citizen’s Guide to Cincinnati / Dayton” is available online at www.SeniorCitizensGuide.com   It is published by Spindle Publishing Company, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA.  Their number is 412-278-4900

Cincinnati Area Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA) – check out their website www.help4seniors.org or call 513-721-1025 or toll free 800-252-0155.  The National COA’s website is:  www.ncoa.org

The Senior Citizen’s Guide contains articles of interest as well as a list of organizations to contact for information; below is just a sampling.  If you can’t easily access the internet, let us know and we’ll try to find another way for you to connect.

        Administration on Aging:  www.aoa.gov or 202-619-0724

        Adult Protective Services (APS) – elder abuse:  513-421-5433       

        Alcoholism Council:  513-281-7880

        Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati:  513-721-4284

        American Association of Retired Persons (AARP):  1-888-687-2277

        American Cancer Society (transportation service/treatments):  1-888-227-6446

        American Diabetes Association:  513-759-9330

        American Heart Association:  513-281-4048

        American Parkinson’s Disease Association (APA):  513-948-9355

A     Arthritis Foundation:  www.arthritis.org or 513-271-4545

        BenefitsCheckUp and BenefitsCheckUpRx:  www.benefitscheckup.org

C     Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services:  800-633-4227

E      Eldercare Locator Service:  800-677-1116

        Internal Revenue Service (free tax counseling/elderly – TCE):  800-829-1040

L      IHEAP (federally funded energy assistance):  1-855-674-6327

        Meals on Wheels:  513-721-4330

        Medicare/Social Security Administration:  800-772-1213

        National Institute on Aging:  www.nia.nih.gov

        National Osteoporosis Foundation:  1-800-223-9994

        Ohio Council for Home Care:  614-885-0434                                                                                              

        Ohio Department of Aging:  614-466-5500

        Ohio Department of Health:  614-466-3543

        Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP):  800-686-1578

        Veterans Benefits: 800-827-1000; Veterans Healthcare Benefits: 877-222-8387

Of course, we are also blessed to have a very interactive and caring

Norwood Health Department:  513-458-4600.