Serving Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties
Wood County Job & Family Services, Bowling Green Kiwanis and Wood County Committee on Aging are partnering to provide a joyful holiday to grandparents raising grandchildren. Monetary donations will be accepted at all Wood County Senior Center locations and will be used to purchase gifts for grandchildren ages birth to 17 years of age.
Local senior centers include:
Are you a raising your grandchild/grandchildren and need some help this holiday season? Interested grandparents in need are asked to complete an application by Monday, Dec. 1. Pick up your application at any Wood County Senior Center or visit www.wccoa.net.
Note: Applications will be available Monday, Oct. 27, at the Wood County Committee on Aging, 140 S. Grove St. Bowling Green.
Pen Pal Project
Wood County on Aging offers a Pen Pal Project, which offers a unique way to connect with others.
Participants can communicate with individuals throughout Wood County, as well as people from other states.
Choose a mode of communication including phone, email or mail. To get started, contact the WCCOA Programs Department to complete a waiver and receive a Pen Pal to contact.
Call 419-353-5661 or visit wcoa.net for more information.
Family Caregiver Support Program
Families, not social service agencies, nursing homes or government programs, are the main providers of long-term care for older persons in Northwestern Ohio.
The National Family Caregiver Support Program, implemented as a part of the Older Americans Act of 2000, recognizes the monumental role caregivers play in caring for older family members. Under this program, five basic services are available – information to caregivers about available services; assistance to caregivers in gaining access to services; counseling, support groups and caregiver training; respite care to enable caregivers to be temporarily relieved from their caregiving responsibilities; and supplemental services, to complement the care provided by family caregivers.
For more information about this program, contact the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio at 419-382-0624.
Ottawa County Senior Directory
The Ottawa County Task Force on Aging published in 2022 a focused resource guide for seniors and their caregivers.
Thanks to the generous support of the Ottawa County Community Foundation, Ottawa County Job and Family Services, and local sponsors, the publication is designed to promote awareness about senior services available in Ottawa County.
Ottawa County is home to the highest percentage of people over the age of 60 in the state of Ohio. Given the aging population in the area, the Ottawa County Task Force on Aging looks to address aging-related issues to promote the safety and independence of seniors in our community.
Visit www.co.ottawa.oh.us/328/Senior-Resources for more information.
Grab & Go Meals available in Oak Harbor
Grab & Go Meals are available in Oak Harbor to any Ottawa County senior citizen age 60 and older.
Reservations are necessary must be made by 9 a.m. the day before the meal is desired.
Meals, which are nutritious, balanced hot lunches made in the Riverview Healthcare Center, are available Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Senior Resource awning in the very back of the Riverview Healthcare Campus, 8180 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor.
The monthly menu is available online at https://co.ottawa.oh.us.
Call 419-898-6459 for more info.
GLCAP offers senior programs and services
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership offers a wide range of programs and services to support the health, wellness, and independence for residents aged 60 and older.
Three senior centers, located in Gibsonburg, Fremont and Clyde, provide opportunities for social engagement, activities, and access to valuable resources. All three centers offer congregate dining from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., where seniors can enjoy a nutritious meal in the company of their peers.
Throughout the week, senior centers offer a variety of exercise and wellness programs designed to help older adults improve strength, flexibility, and balance, supporting their overall health and independence. In addition to these fitness opportunities, the centers host monthly birthday celebrations, themed evening meals, and festive gatherings.
The centers also provide welcoming spaces where seniors can enjoy activities such as playing cards, shooting pool, sewing, and other hobbies that encourage social connection and engagement.
For those who are homebound, GLCAP provides home-delivered meals through the Meals on Wheels program, ensuring that seniors receive regular, balanced meals while remaining safely in their homes.
Throughout the year, a variety of assistance is available, including in-home repairs and accessibility upgrades, transportation around Sandusky County, health and wellness clinics, tech help, and more.
Visit https://www.glcap.org/programs/senior-services/ for more information.
Magruder to offer Medical Information Notebook ProgramRelated
Magruder Hospital is offering a very informative two-part educational series on Tuesday, Oct. 28, and Thursday, Oct. 30, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Magruder Conference Center, 615 Fulton St., Port Clinton.
The Medical Information Notebook program will include presentations from Timothy Mummert, DO, on medical history, screenings, immunizations and medical tests; Josh Spayde, PharmD, MBA on medication storage, generic medications, side effects, herbals and more; Heartland Hospice on advance directives and end of life issues; Solvita on organ donation; and Crosser Funeral Homes on funeral planning.
The cost for the program is $15 and covers lunch for both days. Participants will also receive an organizational binder to complete and take home.
Seating is limited to 25 participants and reservations may be made by calling 419-732-4061.
Minor Home Repair Program
The East Toledo Senior Center, in conjunction with the Area Office on Aging, provides minor home repair to Lucas County residents who qualify with little or no cost to the senior.
The purpose of this program is to ensure that area seniors have a safe home in which to live. All applicants must own the home in which they are living and that requires repairs and be current on their real estate taxes.
If you or someone you know is in need of repairs, not limited to, but including window, gutters, plumbing, furnace, railings, tubs, etc. Call the Senior Center and ask for the Home Repair Coordinator at 419-691-2254.
Homeowners will be asked to fill out an application and provide proof of income. He/she will be then be placed on a waiting list in order of most pressing needs.
Senior center offers used medical equipment
The JW Oregon Senior Center, 4350 Navarre Ave., has gently used medical equipment available at no cost.
Donated items have been cleaned and sanitized. Incontinence supplies are also available.
Call 419-698-7078 or visit www.oscohio.org for more details.
