Prime Times Briefs: Wood County Fair to celebrate Senior Day on Aug. 3

        Senior Day at the Wood County Fair will be held Thursday, Aug. 3 and will include free admission for senior citizens, coffee and doughnuts, entertainment, lunch, and door prize drawings.     
        Hosted by the Wood County Committee on Aging, the celebration will include:
        • 9-9:50 a.m.: Coffee and donuts, offered on a first-come, first-served basis, sponsored by Brookdale of Bowling Green; entertainment by J.D. Owen (classic rock, country, blues, oldies and Motown)
        • 9:50: Welcome, opening address and “National Anthem.”
        • 10-11 a.m. New Moon Band playing blues, rock and folk.
        • 11-11:10 a.m.: Door prize drawing, must be present to win.
        • 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.: Whitehead/Mac performing country and classic rock of the `70s, `80s and `90s.
        • 12:10-12:30 p.m.: Lunch address. Lunch sponsored by Bridge Home Health and Hospice, Hanneman Family Funeral Homes, Paramount Elite an Affiliate of ProMedica, St. Clare Commons and Waterford at Levis Commons. Water bottles sponsored by Heritage Corner Health Care Campus.
        Menu includes stacked turkey or ham, cold beans, heritage coleslaw, melon salad and crispy cereal treats.
        • 12:30-1:15 p.m. Extra Stout performing Irish, country, folk and rock and roll.
        • 1:30-2:30 p.m. Night session Big Band.
        • Door prize drawing (must be present to win).
        Entertainment is sponsored by Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Ohio, State Bank, Wood County Hospital and Wood Haven Health Care.
        All events are held under the Free Tent at the fairgrounds, located at 13800 W. Poe Rd., Bowling Green. Enter through Gate B or C off of Poe Road.
        Lunch reservations are required by Friday, July 28 and can be made by calling the Wood County Committee on Aging at 419-353-5661 or 800-367-4935 or by emailing programs@wccoa.net
        A free shuttle from the parking lot on Poe Road to the Fairgrounds will be provided via golf carts from the Wood County Sheriff’s Office. When in the parking lot, call 419-352-8257 for a free ride into the fairgrounds on Senior Day.
        For more information, visit wccoa.net or facebook.com/wccoa.   
 
Christmas in July Sale
        Oregon Senior Center will hold a Christmas in July Sale July 28 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and July 29 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The center is located at 4350 Navarre Ave.
        The sale will include an assortment of new and used Christmas items. A cookie sale will also be held in conjunction with the event.
 
Magruder monthly
community lab screening
        Magruder Hospital offers community lab screenings on the second Thursday of each month between 8 and 11:30 a.m. at the Magruder Community Clinic 730 Jefferson Street in Port Clinton.
        The main lab test is a CBC, CMP & Lipid Profile, which includes liver and kidney function, fasting blood sugar, cholesterol, HDL/LDL, Triglycerides and a complete blood count (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood) for $50.
        Add-on tests are also available, including:
        • Lipid Profile: $20
        • Hemoglobin A1C: $20
        • PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen): $30
        • TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone): $25
        • Vitamin D: $35
        Appointments are required and can be made by calling 419-301-4304. Participants are asked to fast for 12 hours prior to their appointment time, but can have water.  No insurance accepted – payment can be made by cash, check or credit card (no American Express).
 
Summer Crisis Program helps seniors stay cool
        The Ohio Department of Development and Great Lakes Community Action Partnership will help income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months.
        The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying for central air conditioning repairs. The program runs July 1-Sept. 30.
        To apply, clients are required to schedule an appointment with GLCAP by calling 567-432-5046 or online at glcap.org/summercooling.
        Clients need to bring the following documents to their appointment:
        • Copies of their most recent energy bills.
        • A list of all household members and proof of income for the last 30 days or 12 months for each member.
        • Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency for all household members.
        • Proof of disability (if applicable).
        • Physician documentation that cooling assistance is needed for a household member’s health (if there isn’t a household member over the age of 60).
        Eligible residents can receive up to $500 if they are a customer of a regulated utility or $800 if they are a customer of unregulated utilities such as electric cooperatives and municipal utilities. The assistance can be applied to their utility bill, used to purchase an air conditioning unit or fan; or used to pay for central air conditioning repairs.
        Ohioans must have a gross income at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines to qualify for assistance. For a household of two, the annual income must be at or below $34,510.
        For more information about the Summer Crisis Program, contact GLCAP at 567-432-5046, or visit.glcap.org/summercooling.
 
Applications accepted
        The Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio (AOoA) Senor Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is accepting applications from adults 60 years of age and older.
        Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants should allow a minimum of six weeks to process completed applications.
        Apply online at areaofficeonaging.com. Ottawa County seniors may call Senior Resources at 419-898-6459 to receive a printed copy of the application or to get help applying.
        Eligible seniors 60 years and older will receive a one-time mailing of 10 $5 coupons valid until Oct. 31, pending available funding. These coupons may be used to purchase locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey.
 
Hospice of NWO appoints CFO, VP of operations
        Thomas Myers, MBA, of Perrysburg, has been named chief financial officer and vice president of operations for Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
        Myers has more than 26 years of healthcare financial and operational leadership experience. He is skilled in building and leading teams to achieve goals in budget preparation, strategic planning and facilities management. He previously served in leadership positions for ProMedica, Trio Healthcare and HCR ManorCare. Most recently, he worked with HCR ManorCare’s Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living portfolio that included locations in 16 states across the country.
        “I’m honored to be able to work with the entire team at Hospice of Northwest Ohio and support their tradition of providing exceptional care and services to patients and families,” he said.
        Hospice of Northwest Ohio is a non-profit agency solely dedicated to providing specialized medical, emotional and spiritual care to people of all ages—and their families—living with any end-stage illness in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Care can be provided in patients’ homes, nursing homes, or in its freestanding Hospice Centers.
        For more information about Hospice of Northwest Ohio, call 419-661-4001 or visit hospicenw.org.
 
AARP lauds DeWine for older Ohioans in state budget
        In response to Gov. Mike DeWine signing the state budget, Holly Holtzen, AARP Ohio state director, released the following statement:
        “AARP applauds Gov. Mike DeWine for his leadership in signing a state budget that supports Ohioans 50-plus. We know that most Ohioans want to remain in their own homes and communities as long as possible, but when nursing home care is the best option, they deserve a long-term care system with quality choices. This budget contains meaningful measures directed at improving the quality and consumer experience in Ohio’s nursing homes. AARP has consistently called for more accountability in nursing homes, to ensure that any increased public funds are directed towards improving the safety and security of Ohio’s most vulnerable.
        “AARP Ohio also recognizes the legislators who included a number of issues that will benefit Ohioans and their caregivers, and we look forward to working with the Statehouse to advance policies that will help Ohioans of all ages thrive in their state.”