Local Senior Resources
Senior Resources in Ohio
Statewide aging services, benefits programs, and caregiver support available to older adults anywhere in Ohio, in addition to the county-level resources on each town's page.
Reviewed by Valerie VanBooven, RN, BSN
Ohio Department of Aging
State aging information
Statewide aging programs, services, policy and referrals
Older Ohioans, adults with disabilities, caregivers
Ohio Aging Compass
Resource navigation
Searchable aging resources, long-term care tools and healthy aging information
Older adults, families and caregivers
Local Area Agency on Aging Locator
Local services
Routes callers to their local AAA for meals, transportation, caregiver support and in-home services
Older adults and caregivers statewide
Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP)
Medicare counseling
Free Medicare and health insurance counseling
Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers
Ohio Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Long-term care advocacy
Advocacy and complaint help for nursing homes, assisted living and other long-term care settings
Residents of long-term care facilities and families
Adult Protective Services
Elder abuse / protection
Reports suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of vulnerable adults age 60+
Adults age 60+ at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation
PASSPORT
Home and community-based care
Medicaid waiver services that can help eligible older adults remain at home
Medicaid-eligible adults meeting program criteria
Assisted Living Waiver
Long-term care
Medicaid-supported assisted living services for eligible Ohioans
Eligible Medicaid beneficiaries
Family Caregiver Support
Caregiver support
Information, education, respite and caregiver supports through local AAAs
Family and informal caregivers
Senior Nutrition / Meals
Nutrition
Home-delivered meals and congregate meal access through local aging networks
Generally adults 60+; local eligibility varies
Senior Transportation
Transportation
Local transportation resources for medical appointments, shopping and community access
Older adults; availability varies by county
Ohio 211
General resource navigation
Connects callers to local food, housing, transportation, utility and community resources
Ohio residents
Golden Buckeye Program
Discounts / benefits
State discount program and related information for older Ohioans
Ohio residents generally age 60+ and eligible adults with disabilities
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Nutrition
Benefits for eligible older adults to buy fresh produce at participating markets
Income-eligible older adults in participating areas
Ohio Veterans Services
Veterans
Benefits navigation and support for veterans and families
Ohio veterans and eligible family members
Long-Term Care Quality Navigator
Facility search
Search and compare nursing homes and assisted living facilities
Consumers and families comparing long-term care
County & Town Resources in Ohio
Choose a town to see senior centers, meals on wheels, parks, and other local resources near you.