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1.
Another
Reason to Remain at Home
– Those age 60 and better needing groceries and meals but
wanting to abide by the Governor’s Remain at Home order have
a new, quick easy and low-cost way to have groceries and
meals brought right to their homes. The Area Office on
Aging and senior centers have stepped up to help make sure
older adults get their groceries and meals delivered. The
Area Office on Aging and its provider network have delivered
groceries or meals to over 6,000 older northwest Ohioans
during the last week. Older adults simply call the Area
Office on Aging at 419-382-0624 to place your order and
before they know it their groceries and/or meals will be on
their doorstep.
2.
Well-Check Calls
– Recent
studies show that loneliness has a negative impact on the
health of older adults equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a
day. While this time of remaining at home can be lonely for
many, the Area Office on Aging and its volunteers have been
and continue to call thousands of older adults at least
weekly to check in on them to make sure they are okay and to
provide them with an opportunity to socialize.
3.
Continue
to Get Essential Medical Care
– The
Area Office on Aging is continuing its partnership with
Black & White Transportation so that those older adults who
still need a way to get to the doctor’s office or hospital
for essential medical care can get to the essential care
they need. For more information on this free medical
transportation service, contact the Area Office on Aging at
419-382-0624.
4.
Wash
hands
– Washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
and/or using hand sanitizer frequently throughout the day
are some of the best ways to stop the spread of the
Coronavirus.
The vast
majority of these services supported by the Area Office on
Aging are available for any Lucas County resident age 60 and
over. The demand for these services has also increased as
more older adults are staying home due to people age 65+
being more susceptible to the Coronavirus and have a higher
mortality rate, according to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Those
interested in receiving these services can call the Area
Office on Aging at 419-382-0624 or via e-mail at
adrn@areaofficeonaging.com. Those who are interested in
volunteering to help with delivery of home-delivered meals
or with grocery delivery can contact the Area Office on
Aging at 419-382-0624 or e-mail
volunteers@areaofficeonaging.com. The Area Office on
Aging is vetting volunteers to help ensure they have no
history of criminal behavior.
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