Local Resources
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Seniors: Check it Out!
Consumer Information
Nursing Home Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has posted rankings of nursing home quality based on the government’s Nursing Home Compare site. A new five-star ranking system has been created to assist Medicare patients and their families in better evaluating nursing homes.
Helpful Phone Numbers
Many agencies in the state of Ohio provide services to seniors. The Ohio Department of Aging provides a list of helpful toll-free phone numbers with links to their agencies or organizations.
SafeLink Wireless
SafeLink Wireless is a new taxpayer-funded program that provides cell phones and air time to people at or below 135% of the approved poverty level. For more information visit their website.
Saving Starts at Home
The Federal Trade Commission has information that can help you save on heating and cooling bills, as well as on gasoline.
HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
The Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) offers several programs to help low-income Ohioans pay their utility bills and improve the energy efficiency of their homes. With this form, you may apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Winter Crisis Program (WCP), Summer Crisis Program (SCP), Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) and Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP). For WCP and SCP, an appointment is required at a local provider agency.
TRAVEL
Discover Ohio
The Ohio Department of Travel and Tourism website is packed with information on where to go and what to do close to home, including Autumn Adventures '09.
Health & Wellness
Taking your meds? Sensors will know
Technology is making it easier for baby boomers to monitor their elderly parents
9 things insurers don't want you to know
How to protect your health and family from loopholes and lapses.