While not easily categorized, it seems there are some Senior Resources that should be available to all as they continue “healthy aging”
- Brain Health & Memory Matters (Alz., Dementia,…) – LOADS OF MATERIALS HERE, including a monthly summary of Cincinnati-area activities
- Assistance in Making Quality of Life Better for Seniors, including Caregivers – SEE BELOW
National Institute on Aging – materials on key topics. And, they’re FREE to print or have mailed to you! Order by calling too (800-222-2225)
“Our Family, Our Way is a communication and care coordination process developed by Miami University’s Scripps Gerontology Center to help caregiving families think and talk about caregiving.” Click HERE for details
Want to find programs that can help you pay for medicine, food, health care, and more? Details HERE
ElderCare Locator – find help in your community by entering your zip code OR city and state
HOUSING / ASSISTED LIVING
- CarePatrol assists when locating senior housing (independent living, assisted living, nursing home, …) Think of them as real estate agents for you, with expertise in government and other legal paperwork/logistics. They also sometimes know of small providers that are available.
- One of their agents, Anthony Coleman, was a huge help for us in the NE Ohio area (thanks Anthony!)
- In the Cincinnati area Aletha Stewart 513-317-3591 is a wonderful CarePatrol resource
- SeniorCare.com – includes Medicare ratings for each facility (HERE is an example for a top-rated place in SE Cinci – Atlantes). [HINT: After doing a search, look for the “No thanks. Just show me the facilities >” so you can avoid the marketing staff early on…]
- AssistedLiving.org provides resources and information plus provides some Ohio location possibilities (though far from complete in the Cinci area)
- Some SE Cincinnati locations that individuals, CarePatrol or others may consider include (people to share perspective are listed in parentheses)
- Pro
- The Glen (Buch, Sylv)
- NEC (Crox, Pyl, )
- FHCC (Ch. Dav.)
- Anthology (Reic)
- Pinebrook (Park)
- Harmony (Cla. O.)
- Arden Court (Pyl, Ger.)
- Deupree House (Leu.)
- Marjorie P. Lee
- Twin Lakes (Ham.)
- Otterbein (Sc. St.)
- SEM (Car. Cr.)
- CCRC (continuing care retirement communities) in the area – including some of the ones above)
- Another source for CCRC HERE
HOME CARE POSSIBILITIES – CINCI AREA (HERE)
REHAB FACILITIES – CINCI AREA (HERE)
POSSIBLE PERSONAL RESOURCES IN CINCINNATI AREA**
- ATTORNEYS
- Dennison Keller – ElderCare Attorneys and other services (Norrie L. reference)
- David Lefton (Peter B./Joe J. colleague) Barron Peck Bennie & Schlemmer; 3074 Madison Road, Oakley, 45209; 513-721-1350
- Ann Warner – Anderson Township area (Dee S. recommendation)
- TP White & Sons – funeral home with a wonderful team
CAREGIVER MATERIALS
Pro-Seniors for legal and long-term care questions/support in Ohio
- Legal Hotline: (800) 488-6070; in Cincinnati, call 513.345.4160
- Long-term Care Ombudsman – Southwest Ohio: 513-458-5518
Live “Well Beyond 60!” (Ohio Aging)
Large-scale sale of family possessions when downsizing/settling estate
Choosing a residential care facility – ALZ Assoc. article
Gifts for Seniors (article HERE)
- Considering trekking poles? THESE Exerstriders are great
AARP
- Aging Friendly Home Renovations
- Building and Preserving Memory and Cognition
- Resource Center for Caregivers
- Community Resource Finder
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION – (thanks to Matthew Overstreet – recent ATSC presenter)
- Ease of Use “seal of approval”
- Ease of Use – Products Listing
- Some of particular note
- Arthritis & Mental Health
- Health & Wellness
- Pain Management
- Eating Right to Support Your Joints
- Make Mental Health a Priority
- Webinars
STORIES / ARTICLES
- 75 Must-Know Statistics About Long-Term Care – Morningstar article
- Medicaid Spend-down (US News article about this)
- Right to Die: Last Days of Avril Henry (The Guardian)
- Compassion & Choices (lots of good materials)
- Laughter is the Best Medicine (HelpGuide.org)
- Here is California’s “master plan for aging”
- So Long Senior Centers – – older-adults-dont-want-to-spend-their-time-in-places-where-they-are-seen-as-victims-in-decline
** feel free to share other area recommendations with Steve L. for possible inclusion
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