Preble County Council On Aging Inc

WE WILL PARTNER WITH OUR COMMUNITY IN ASSURING THE BEST QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR SENIORS

TRANSPORTATION - TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FOR PREBLE COUNTY SENIOR ADULT AND HANDICAP RESIDENTS TO LOCATIONS WITHIN 50 MILES OF EATON, OHIO PRIMARILY FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, BUT ALSO INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION TO PHARMACIES, GROCERY SHOPPING, AND OTHER ERRANDS. TRANSPORTATION IS ALSO PROVIDED TO PREBLE COUNTY RESIDENTS TO SUPPORT DAILY ATTENDANCE AT A MEAL SITE LOCATED AT THE SENIOR CENTER. THE COUNCIL MAINTAINS VEHICLES TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE, SEVERAL OF WHICH ARE EQUIPPED WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. DURING 2021, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 244,942 MILES OF TRANSPORTATION.

INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES - INCLUDES HOMEMAKER SERVICES, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE IN-HOME SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS DESIGNED TO KEEP PERSONS AGE 60 AND OLDER, LIVING IN PREBLE COUNTY, IN THEIR OWN HOME FOR AS LONG AS FEASIBLY POSSIBLE. DURING 2021, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 5,948 CONGREGATE MEALS TO 261 INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDED 50,237 HOME DELIVERED MEALS TO 368 INDIVIDUALS.THE HOMEMAKER STAFF PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSE CLEANING, GROCERY SHOPPING, AND LAUNDRY TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO PERFORM THESE TASKS THEMSELVES. ASSISTANCE CAN BE PROVIDED FOR SHORT-TERM OR LONG-TERM NEEDS AND SUPPLEMENTS ANY HELP AVAILABLE FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL STAFF WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH INSURANCE BENEFIT QUESTIONS INCLUDING MEDICARE, PROBLEM RESOLUTION, TAX RETURN PREPARATION, AND A VARIETY OF APPLICATIONS FOR PROGRAMS, SUCH AS HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP). THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES STAFF CONNECTS SENIORS AND/OR THEIR CAREGIVERS TO RELEVANT GROUPS WHICH PROVIDE SUPPORT. THIS CAN INCLUDE DISEASE SPECIFIC GROUPS SUCH AS ALZHEIMER'S, DIABETES, OR PARKINSON'S AS WELL AS GRIEF SUPPORT OR CAREGIVER SUPPORT.

SENIOR CENTER - ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT PROMOTE GOOD MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE ARE PROVIDED TO ALL PERSONS WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED IN A MODERN, WELL-EQUIPPED, DISABILITY ACCESSIBLE FACILITY, AND ARE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE LONELINESS, ISOLATION, DEPRESSION, AND PHYSICAL DISABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SENIOR ADULT. THE COUNCIL ACTS AS A HOST AGENCY FOR THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM, PROVIDING JOB TRAINING TO INCOME ELIGIBLE PERSONS. THE COUNCIL UTILIZES THESE TRAINEES IN VARIOUS ROLES SUCH AS DISHWASHING, ANSWERING PHONES, AND FILING.