Provides free legal assistance via phone regarding problems that affect older adults living in Ohio. Subject areas include civil law issues such as consumer problems, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, subsidized housing, wills and estates. If the legal problem cannot be solved over the phone, the client may be referred to a private attorney who can provide the service. Also offers pamphlets on a variety of legal topics.

Offers a membership association for older adults. Provides information and services. Services and information covered include caregiving, safety, housing, nutrition, legal issues and recreation. Lobbies and advocates on legislative, consumer and judicial matters that impact older adults.

Publishes and distributes "The Senior Living Guide" - a quarterly directory of long term care facilities and services in Cuyahoga and neighboring counties for older adults. Publication is also designed to assist professionals who counsel individuals considering care options. Also, maintains a website that provides the "Senior Living Guide."

Provides information and referral of social services and benefits information to older adults. Will provide assessments in the home for residents when needed. Offers counseling to help seniors cope with life-style changes, personal, marital, and family problems. Assist with forms completion and maintains a registry of chore service providers

Guardianship program for severely mentally disabled persons who are identified by the mental health/developmental disabled systems for services. All referrals must go through clinical issues meetings or the case manager supervisor.

Provides various social activities, health screenings such as blood pressure, diabetes, or hearing for older adults. Offers a mobile pharmacy for prescription review. Also includes activities such as arts and crafts, yoga, beach volleyball, meditation, bingo, speakers on varied subjects, and monthly field trips.

Provides outreach to people experiencing mood disorders due to issues related to aging, psychological problems, and other issues affected by the aging process. Services include geriatric assessment, case management, counseling (group and individual), medication monitoring, in-home safety assessments and other services determined by case managers. Services to women include attention to psychiatric issues related to physical stages in their lives.

Offers information related to older adults and aging such as physical health, aging in place, fall prevention, caregiver support, financial well-being, and benefits and financial assistance programs.

Provides outreach services in the home for seniors. Screenings such as blood pressure, cholesterol, hearing and vision, and appointments with a podiatrist are periodically available. Helps seniors complete various forms such as Medicaid forms. Offers a bereavement support group and a Parkinson's disease support group.

Provides searchable databases that offer help locating organizations and agencies that serve older adults and their caregivers. Includes information about healthcare providers, health plans, prescription drug plans, medigap plans, hospitals, nursing homes, home care, long term care planning, medical equipment suppliers, and dialysis facilities. Some of the databases offer the ability to compare quality between providers.

Provides outreach in the home, friendly visiting, and telephone reassurance for seniors.

Guardianship program for severely mentally disabled persons who are identified by the mental health/developmental disabled systems for services. All referrals must go through clinical issues meetings or the case manager supervisor.

Guardianship program for severely mentally disabled persons who are identified by the mental health/developmental disabled systems for services. All referrals must go through clinical issues meetings or the case manager supervisor.

Guardianship program for severely mentally disabled persons who are identified by the mental health/developmental disabled systems for services. All referrals must go through clinical issues meetings or the case manager supervisor.

Offers outreach services and information and referral for seniors. Will provide assistance with filling out and understanding various forms. Legal assistance is offered.

Guardianship program for severely mentally disabled persons who are identified by the mental health/developmental disabled systems for services. All referrals must go through clinical issues meetings or the case manager supervisor.

Provides educational programming, training, and consultation about gerontology and geriatric issues to faculty, health care professionals and consumers throughout the State of Ohio in order to improve health care for older adults. The Center is a consortium of nationally recognized academic leaders in gerontology and geriatric medicine. In addition to CWRU School of Medicine, the consortium includes Bowling Green State University, Miami University, Ohio University of Osteopathic Medicine and Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine. Also makes available training modules/curriculum about a variety of topics related to aging, especially Alzheimer's disease.

Conducts gerontological research and provides data on older adults to legislators, researchers and the public. Features information affecting those age 50 and older.

Consults with older adults and adults with disabilities about their needs and preferences and then screens for a wide range of appropriate government benefits and other community services that they may be eligible for. Will assist the consumer with gathering any necessary documents and will guide them through applications process (including assistance with filling out forms) as needed. Agency provides follow-up with the client. Goal is to minimize the number of calls and contacts the consumer has to make, and encourage the use of the least costly and least restrictive services.

Visits older adults in their homes to explain all services provided by the agency. Links older adults to other available community resources so that they can remain independent as long as possible. Also visits the client's home to determine eligibility for Home Delivered Meals and Transit Services.

Provides a variety of recreational and personal enrichment activities for seniors. Activities may include, but not limited to, cards, bingo, outings and trips, exercise classes, book discussion groups, movies, Tai Chi, yoga, computer classes, guest speakers, and parties.

Guardianship program for severely mentally disabled persons who are identified by the mental health/developmental disabled systems for services. All referrals must go through clinical issues meetings or the case manager supervisor.

Provides information and referral of social services and benefits information to older adults. Will provide assessments in the home for residents when needed. Offers counseling to help seniors cope with life-style changes, personal, marital, and family problems. Assist with forms completion and maintains a registry of chore service providers

Provides assistance with Medicare consultation and insurance information, agency referrals, home visits for Home Delivered Meal client assessment, educational and health-related programs, non-medical home care agency listings, community resource lists and caregiver consultation and education.

Provides one-on-one information and assistance to aging adults and individuals with disabilities to help them identify their needs and preferences, and access community resources, benefit programs and other available social, medical and residential services. Also helps ensure that individuals and their caregivers are aware of the various living options, care options, and supportive services available to them.