
Resources Search
Resources Search
- Welcome to Council on Aging’s Aging and Disability Resource Directory. Here you will find information and resources available for older adults, people with disabilities, families and caregivers in our region. To use the directory, enter a search term in the search box and select a county or area from the drop-down menu, or click on the topics links below the search box.
- If you are looking for information on housing for older adults in our region, click the button below to search our housing database.
- What is included in our resource directory
- Read our external links policy
- To have your organization listed in our Resource Directory, please complete this form and follow the submission instructions. We reserve the right to accept or decline requests at our discretion.
This section provides information, resources and contact information for people who need care – whether at home, in the community or in a nursing home. Most of the information in this section is aimed at helping you stay independent at home.
Health and SafetyAs we age, there are things we can do for ourselves and our loved-ones to to protect our health and safety. Whether it’s finding a new physician or preparing for a disaster, resources in this section can help.
HousingWhether you need help with a home repair, rental or utility assistance, or finding a home to suit your particular health needs, COA’s housing resources and information can help.
Work, Education and LeisureLearn something, have some fun! Resources in this section will help you find the information you need, whether you want to take a class, find a park, find a job, volunteer, or travel the world.
Resource Directory Results
How to Print your Search Results
To Print a Single Resource – Click the “Print Resource” link within the resource listing to view a printer-friendly page. When the page opens, right-click within the page and select “Print”.
To Print Multiple Resources – First, select specific resources for your list by checking the “Add to List” box next to each resource. Or, to print all the resources shown on the page, check the “Add All To Print List” box. Next, click “Print List” to generate a printer-friendly PDF document. You can then print the document or save it to your computer.
NOTE: Remember to print your list before you leave this page. Checked items will be lost if you leave this page.
Shopping Tips
Always do these things:
- Do your homework: get a realistic idea of what you need and how much you can afford to pay.
- Make sure you can pay the premiums and still have enough money for basic needs such as housing, food, medicines, etc.
- Ask a trusted friend to join you when an agent visits your home.
- Shop around; LTC policies can have big differences in price and benefits.
- Read the outline of coverage very carefully and ask for a specimen policy.
- Ask questions about everything you don't understand.
- Ask your lawyer, a friend, or a relative to review the policy to see what you may have missed.
- Exercise your free-look option.
- Call the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) for information or individual counseling: 800-686-1578.
Never do these things:
- Don't buy on the first sales visit.
- Don't sign a blank application.
- Don't pay in cash.
- Don't write checks payable to an agent – always make them payable to the insurance company.
- Don't buy until you are sure you understand exactly what you are getting.
- Don't buy unless you are sure you can afford to make the payments every year.
Fitch Ratings
New York NY 10004
Description:
Fitch Ratings is a global rating agency dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data. Offering a world of knowledge and experience behind every opinion, they transform information to deliver meaning and utility to investors, issuers and other market participants.
Moodys Investor Service
Chicago IL 60606
Description:
Moody`s is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets.
Ohio Department of Insurance
Columbus OH 43215
Description:
The mission of the Ohio Department of Insurance is to provide consumer protection through education and fair but vigilant regulation while promoting a stable and competitive environment for insurers. The department publishes several consumer’s guides, including:
Shopper’s Guide to Long-term Care Insurance
Shopper’s Guide to Life Insurance
Empty Nester’s Guide to Auto Insurance
Shopper’s Guide to Annuities Insurance
Shopper’s Guide to Medicare Supplement Insurance, Medicare Options and Part D
Other Services Include:
Standard & Poor
Description:
Standard & Poor’s strives to provide investors who want to make better informed investment decisions with market intelligence in the form of credit ratings, indices, investment research and risk evaluations and solutions.