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"I want to thank you for the wonderful help you gave me in getting my porch roof repaired. There was no way I could have gotten it fixed or repaired myself." ~Client who received home repair services

"I am so impressed with your services. My most current homemaker is so efficient and pleasant to be around - she’s wonderful. My emergency call button gives me a feeling of security ...and my bath and safety rails are so very helpful." ~A Senior Choices client

 

 

 Senior services in Delaware County, Ohio, are provided by the Council for Older Adults, a nonprofit organization which was organized in 1992 with a simple mission: helping Delaware County become a better place to grow older.  

In-Home Services

The Council's central goal is to help older people avoid nursing home placement and remain living independently in their own homes.  As people age, they may need a little extra help to make independent living possible. Families and caregivers may be able to provide some of that assistance, but often if a source of help can't be found to satisfy any remaining needs, nursing home placement may be the only alternative. For example, an elderly person may simply need a midday meal while the family is at work, or some extra help with household chores to stave off nursing home placement. The Council for Older Adults offers a menu of services to help fill in the gaps. With a single phone call, a licensed social worker can provide a free in-home assessment and recommend the needed services, some of which might include:

  • Home-delivered meals through our Meals On Wheels program
  • Emergency response systems
  • Household chore and homemaker services 
  • Nursing and personal care services
  • Transportation to medical appointments
  • Counseling and Adult Day Care
  • Adult Protective Services
  • Income Tax Assistance
  • Insurance & Medical Bill Assistance
  • Legal Aid Clinics
  • Medical Equipment Loans
  • Nutritional Supplements
  • Prescription Assistance Program
  • Resource Center and SmartSpaces Living Center to help make homes more adaptable 

Through professional, coordinated care, the Council strives to assist Delaware County's most frail citizens and help them live with independence and dignity. 

Activity Center

The Council also maintains a vital Activity Center at the Center for Older Adults on Cheshire Road, which is managed by Senior Citizens Inc.  The Activity Center's booming membership enjoys a wide variety of leisure, sports, health and wellness, and personal enrichment activities, as well as two on-site dining facilities.  

 

 

 

To learn more about the Council for Older Adults,
visit www.growingolder.org.

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