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More than 360 professionals from across southwestern Ohio attended Council on Aging’s 2026 Forum on Aging presented by Global Meals, March 3-4.

Social workers, nurses, nursing home administrators and various other professionals gathered at the Sharonville Convention Center to gain insights from distinguished keynote speakers, workshop leaders and panelists. Participants were able to earn up to 12 continuing education credit hours over the course of the two-day conference.

Workshops featured topics relevant to professionals who work with older adults and people with disabilities, including:

• Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Care for Older Adults
• The Long-term Impact of Poverty on Brain Aging and Brain Health
• Motivational Interviewing: Techniques Used with Difficult Conversations
• Normal Aging Changes and Common Geriatric Syndromes
• Fair Housing for Care Providers

Sponsors Support Forum

Council on Aging and the Forum on Aging Planning Committee wish to express their sincere gratitude to the 48 sponsors of this year’s conference. Thanks to their generous support, the conference features nationally recognized keynote speakers and provides valuable workshops for attendees, all while offering exceptional opportunities for professionals pursuing continuing education credits and networking.

Presenting Sponsor: Global Meals

Corporate Sponsor: Guardian Medical Monitoring

Lunch Sponsor: Anthem

Gold Sponsors: Alzheimer’s Association, Arcadia, Bricker Graydon Wyatt, Careforth, CarePatrol, Meals on Wheels Southwest OH & Northern KY, Oasis Senior Advisors, Seasons and The Key

Silver Sponsors: 101 Mobility, A Best Home Care, ADT Health, Ahlers Meals, Alert Medical Alarms, Clermont Senior Services, Inc., Compassus Hospice, Eldercare Connections, Episcopal Retirement Services, GA Foods, Givers, Giving Voice Foundation, HOC Navigators/Hospice of Cincinnati, Homestyle Direct, Margaret’s Heart Senior Day Center, MedScope, Metro, Mimi’s House Assisted Living and Memory Care, Mom’s Meals, Ohio Department of Insurance OSHIIP Division, Ohio SMP/Pro Seniors, PACE of Cincinnati, People Working Cooperatively, QMedic, RetireMed, Right at Home, RIGHT NOW MOBILITY, Romar Management, Silver Compass Senior Solutions, Simply EZ, Staar Alert, The Law Practice of Dennison Keller, LLC, Trulieve, Wellcare and Woodlawn Transport Solutions

Planning committee shapes conference with today’s professionals in mind

The Forum on Aging planning committee develops and recommends keynote presenters and workshop topics. Their input in planning the conference is essential and appreciated. Thank you to the members of the planning committee for their support in planning the 2026 Forum on Aging:

• Ann Sutton Burke, Jewish Family Services
• Marcia Calvert, Warren County Community Services, Inc
• Katie Furniss, LifeSpan
• Echole Daniel, Council on Aging
• Marj’Ohnna Harris, Council on Aging
• Candy Hart, Good Samaritan
• Sandy McCabe, Council on Aging
• David Hurt, Council on Aging
• Irene Moore, Professor Emeritus, UC College of Medicine
• Cathy Rafales, Pro Seniors
• Anne Sells, Council on Aging
• David Walsh, Home Care by Blackstone 
• Sherri White, Council on Aging
• Christina Whittaker, Council on Aging

The planning committee meets two to three times from July-October. Meetings typically last about two hours and are held at Council on Aging’s offices in Blue Ash or online. If you would like to help plan the 2027 Forum on Aging, please submit your resume and a brief statement of interest to Amy Leonhardt at [email protected].