The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, working with the Port Clinton Lions Club and other community partners, continues to support local families through the Ottawa County Project Lifesaver program. …

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and the Area Office on Aging are once again offering assistance to help Ohio’s seniors and families stay cool during the hot summer months. …

AARP’s Movies for Grownups recently unveiled its inaugural list of the 25 Hottest Gen X Actors, recognizing leading men who continue to redefine what it means to thrive with age while delivering …

The quarterly Care Compass project – a quarterly network gathering for caregivers and those who may be caregivers in the future – will be meet virtually and in person on Wednesday, June 3, at 11 a.m. at the Wood County Senior Center, 140 S. Grove St., Bowling Green.

Celebrated every May, Older Americans Month (OAM) is led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). Established in 1963, OAM is a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm commitments to serving older adults in our communities.

Habitat for Humanity of Ottawa County is inviting community members to consider creating a lasting impact for future generations by including Habitat in their estate plans.

The Wood County Committee on Aging (WCCOA) recently announced the winners of the 20th Annual Poetry Contest.

The Alzheimer’s Association has announced the launch of the Brain Health Habit Builder, a free web-based tool designed to empower individuals to assess their current habits and take proactive steps to improve their brain health.

Many older Americans are returning to the workforce due to economic necessity, according to a recent AARP survey of adults age 50 and older. The survey finds that in the past six months, 7% of retirees have “unretired,” or reentered the labor force.

The Wood County Committee on Aging (WCCOA) joined Meals on Wheels programs across the country in celebrating Community Champions Week, formerly known as March for Meals, from March 16–20. This …

Do you remember the Limbo, that old game that required you to bend backward to dance under an impossibly low bar, only for the bar to go even lower the next time? This was good fun with a young …

 Elliston Zion United Methodist Church host its first “Lunch and Learn” Thursday, April 20, at 11 a.m. at the church, located at 18045 W. William St. (off Elliston Trowbridge Road), …

The number of Ohioans approaching the age of retirement is as high as ever before. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 18.8% of the state’s population, or 2.21 million Ohioans, are …

Ohio residents can receive expert tax preparation help at no cost this tax season through AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-based tax assistance and preparation …

Home care and assisted living costs have surged nearly 50 percent since 2019, wiping out a decade of progress in long-term care affordability for middle-income older adults, AARP’s new report …

Ohioans got their steps in this September, supporting the Ohio Department of Aging’s (AGE) 10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls campaign by walking 77,096,000 steps to raise awareness of older adult falls.

Renowned Bowling Green State University sociology professor Susan L. Brown, Ph.D., was recently featured on “The Oprah Podcast” as the foremost expert on “gray divorce,” a term she coined to describe marriages that end after age 50.

Ottawa County Senior Resources is collecting socks as well as blankets for seniors this holiday season for area seniors who could use a little extra help this winter.

The Ability Center, The Area Office on Aging, and Principle Business Enterprises, Inc. (PBE) announced the kickoff of its Northwest Ohio Medical Supply Closet on Nov. 5.

With financial exploitation and other forms of elder abuse growing more pervasive and sophisticated, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recently launched a statewide campaign aimed at encouraging Ohioans to become familiar with the types and signs of abuse, and to report these crimes.