Elder Care Locator | Ohio District 9 Area Agency On Aging
710 Wheeling Avenue, Cambridge, OH 43725
State of Ohio residents.
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm 24/7 website.
Visit website at eldercare.acl.gov or call 800-677-1116 for information.
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The Eldercare Locator website contains a wealth of information including a searchable database. The database helps users to find a range of resources at the state and community levels. The Eldercare Locator database includes State Agencies on Aging, Area Agencies on Aging, Title VI Native American Aging Programs, Aging and Disability Resources Centers, and aging information and referral programs.
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Ohio District 9 Area Agency On Aging
Substate organizations authorized under the Older Americans Act of 1965 to develop a comprehensive, coordinated system of community-based services for older adults within their planning and service area. State Units on Aging designate, provide federal and state funding, and monitor operations of AAAs. AAA's responsibilities include planning; development of local funding resources; and contracting with local service provider organizations to provide authorized services which include information and referral/assistance, outreach, case/care management, escort, transportation, homemaker/chore, personal care, home repair and rehabilitation, home delivered meals, congregate meals, adult day care, elder abuse prevention, nursing home ombudsman, legal assistance, employment and training, health promotion and disease prevention and senior centers as well as services that support caregivers including respite care, counseling and education programs. AAAs may provide a number of other services in situations where local service provider options are limited.