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- 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.
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- 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.
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Fall Prevention
Falling is a serious health risk among senior adults. Each year, about one out of three Americans over 65 years of age experience a fall.
Not only are falls expensive to treat, but the pain and injury they cause can have negative effects on a person's quality of life and drastically reduce a senior adult's independence.
Falling is not a natural part of aging and it's important that senior adults, their families, caregivers and healthcare providers work together to prevent falls in senior adults.
The Facts About Falls
Statistics Overview for Hamilton County
- Falls are the leading cause of emergency department visits and hospitalizations due to injury among adults over 65.
- Falls are the third leading cause of injury-related deaths among senior adults over 65 in Hamilton County.
- Fourteen percent of Hamilton County's population is composed of adults over 65; this group accounts for 84 percent of all fall deaths and 68 percent of all fall hospitalizations. Source: Hamilton County Injury Surveillance System, 2005
- In a random survey, almost eight percent of Hamilton County residents could not identify the most common risk factors for falling and nearly twelve percent of those who were surveyed did not know how to reduce the risk of falling in senior adults. Source: Greater Cincinnati Survey, 2005
Click here for fall prevention tips
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Atlanta GA 30329
Description:
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:
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Use the site’s A-Z Index to easily find the information you are looking for.
Hamilton County Fall Prevention Task Force
Cincinnati 45229
Description:
The mission of Hamilton County Fall Prevention Task Force is to reduce falls and fall-related injuries in older adults through community collaboration, awareness, education and effective interventions.
The Fall Prevention Task Force also serves Adams and Brown counties.
Programs: Stepping On is a falls prevention workshop that meets two hours a week for seven weeks. Trained leaders coach you to recognize your risk of falling and help you build the balance, strength and practical skills you need to avoid a fall. Gain the confidence to stay active in your community and do the things you want to do.
Whole Home Wednesday: Includes stepping on, tac chi, matter of balance, yoga, speakers bureau (fall prevention education).
Quake Global INC
San Diego California 92123
Description:
Powerful. Reliable. Flexible.
For more than 20 years, the biggest brands in the world from construction to mining to assisted living have turned to Quake for their IoT technology needs. Quake is able to partner with such a wide range of customers because we tailor solutions to their specific needs—and also because we make the technology that drive those solutions. Quake-manufactured products and solutions are currently used in the automotive, oil and gas, IT, construction, logistics, industrial, security, healthcare, and assisted living markets. Coupled with Quake devices, our programmable analytics tools can optimize everything from mining site logistics to hospital operations to assisted living compliance and beyond; the possibilities are infinite. And Quake’s stand-alone devices and integrated solutions always work on the most efficient network for the job, including satellite, 5G, WiFi, V2x, BLE, UHF, RFID, or any combination.
With headquarters in San Diego, California, Quake’s solutions, products, and design services span the globe
Senior Living Centers are responsible for the well-being, health, and safety of residents. Ensuring that timely and immediate care occurs, especially for unplanned events, is nearly impossible when simply relying on in-person checks and facility searches.
CareCenter is a life improving, all-in-one Solution enabling pro-active, immediate, and ongoing watchful care that reduces the occurrence of significant incidents. CareCenter tracks the real-time movement of each resident triggering actionable alerts and notifications for attending to critical care needs. The Solution enables 24/7 real-time visibility and connectivity of each resident to their caregivers, improving the level of care and response performance as required by your facility, licensing, and regulations.
Senior living centers utilizing CareCenter have the advantage due to the higher-level of individualized care and attention it enables for each resident, and the peace of mind it provides their loved ones. Read on to learn more about how CareCenter’s precision technology can increase resident’s well-being, health, and safety, efficiency, and ROI at your Senior Living Center.
The Center for Balance
Cincinnati 45255
Description:
The Center for Balance is not a contracted provider for the Council on Aging, they provide service to the following areas, Butler, Hamilton, Clermont, Clinton and Warren counties.
The Center for Balance provides evaluation and the treatement of individuals suffering from dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, and risk of falling. We are unique in the fact that we are able to treat these problems no matter the cause. Patients come to us with a wide variety of causes of dizziness and balance issues, we address functional needs. A doctor referral is not required to come to us. We take all insurances.