American Diabetes Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fights for those affected by diabetes. They fund research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes. They deliver services to hundreds of communities. They provide objective and credible information. They give voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes.They provide educational materials and referrals to community agencies and services.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is an excellent resource for information and guidance on a variety of health related topics from chronic disease and smoking cessation, to fall prevention and flu shots. 

Here are some particular areas of interest for older adults and caregivers:

Falls Among Older Adults

Elder Maltreatment

Flu

Winter Weather

Smoking and Tobacco Use

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Diabetes

Older Adult Drivers

Use the site's A-Z Index to easily find the information you are looking for. 

Provides referrals for seniors (age 65 or over) who do not have an ophthalmologist. Callers who meet the eligibility requirements are mailed the name of an ophthalmologist participating near their home. Participating doctors provide medical eye exams and treatment for conditions or diseases, if necessary. Qualified callers receive treatment at no expense for the doctor`s services. Eyeglasses, prescriptions, hospital services and other medical services are not covered under the program. Doctors accept insurance reimbursement as payment in full. Literature pertaining to eye diseases and medical procedures is available by mail.

• Senior EyeCare Program ensures that every senior has access to medical eye care and promotes annual dilated eye exams. It raises awareness about age-related eye disease (including cataracts), provides free eye care educational materials, and facilitates access to eye care - at no out-of-pocket expense.
• Diabetes EyeCare Program promotes annual dilated eye exams for people with diabetes. The program raises awareness of diabetic eye disease (including diabetic retinopathy), provides free diabetic eye disease educational materials, and facilitates access to eye care - at no out-of-pocket expense.

Are you struggling with a health condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, fibromyalgia, or arthritis?

The Healthy-U Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is proven to improve quality of life -- and save money by reducing health care expenses. It`s free to adults of any age with any on-going health condition and/or their caregivers.

Healthy U is a small group workshop that focuses on problem solving and building self-confidence to help people maintain their health and manage chronic health conditions. Many people struggle to manage symptoms of chronic disease -- especially older adults who are more likely to be living with more than one chronic illness. In 2009, the Surgeon General estimated that 50% of older Americans were living with at least two chronic health conditions (at least 80% had one).

The workshops are led by trained facilitators -- usually non-health professionals who have a chronic disease themselves. Participants meet for six weeks, once a week, for two and a half hours, and learn to control their symptoms through: relaxation techniques, diet and exercise changes, managing sleep and fatigue, using medications correctly, and communication with family members, friends and health care providers.

Healthy U, developed at Stanford University as the Chronic Disease Self Management Program, is successful because it was developed with input from people who have chronic diseases themselves. COA is offering the workshop locally through a grant from the Ohio Department of Aging and the federal Administration on Aging.

For information about workshop dates and locations, click here or call (513) 721-1025 and ask for Healthy-U.  

Council on Aging is looking for individuals and organizations who are interested in offering the Healthy-U program.  Healthy-U leaders are either adults (preferably with a chronic health condition) or professionals such as nurses, care managers, health educators, etc. Healthy-U leaders:

• receive specialized training and easy-to-use instructional materials
• learn new skills and gain valuable experience in program delivery
• experience the satisfaction of changing lives with a proven effective program

Click here for more information, or call (513) 721-1025 and ask for Healthy-U.

JDRF’s Outreach Program offers personalized support to families, adults, and teens living with type 1 diabetes (T1D).Their goal is to provide information and resources about T1D, diabetes research, and how best to manage and cope with this disease during each new phase of life.

Program provides direct co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured Americans who financially and medically qualify. You must be diagnosed with and taking medication(s) for one of the following conditions: breast cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma and cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, prostate, kidney, colon, pancreatic, head/neck cancers, malignant brain tumor, sarcoma, diabetes, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome (and other pre-leukemia diseases), osteoporosis, pain, hepatitis C, rheumatoid arthritis, selected autoimmune disorders.

Wesley Community Services is a Council on Aging contracted provider offering the following services:

• community transition service
• home-delivered meals (therapeutic available)
• homemaking
• independent living assistance
• medical transportation
• non-medical transportation
• personal care service

Wesley Community Services also has a Pet Portions Program and a meal delivery program for people with diabetes.   Service areas may vary.  Call for information.

Medical Transportation Services:

Transportation for medical appointment available six days a week by appointment. Door-to-door, on-time service. Call for appointment. Services include:

• Six (6) days a week transportation
• Door-to-door service
• Evening transports
• On time-all the time service
• Wheelchair accessible vehicles
• Comfortable cars