Franklin County Taskforce on Aging

We at the Task Force strive to bring together all organizations in Central Ohio that have a vested interest in the well being of our senior citizens.

The goal of the Task Force is to provide a way for members of local hospitals, nursing homes, foundations, and other organizations to meet and to help each other to achieve everyone's common goal: helping our elderly citizens live happier, longer lives.

If you would like to CONTACT US, please send an e-mail to franklincountytaskforce@gmail.com. 

The following information has been provided to the Franklin County Task Force on Aging's Legislative Committee by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation:

Pauli Tice, Volunteer Mgr for Lifecare Alliance, will be doing the Meals-On-Wheels training at our next meeting.

When:  July 9 at 3:00

Where:  Sunrise of Worthington

It is important that all members try to attend so that they can be trained in this outreach program.  Sign up sheets will be available for Meals on Wheels delivery routes, so please bring your calendars.

The link below will take you to the Ohio Department of Development's information about the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and the Summer Crisis Program to help seniors stay cool and safe in the summer.

http://development.ohio.gov/newsroom/releases/press.htm?id=3761

The link below will take you to the Ohio Department of Aging's website, where you can read comments from the Agency's Director regarding stimulus funds received by the State of Ohio and how they relate to seniors.

The following information is provided by the Ohio Aging Network regarding its Call In Day on Wednesday, June 17th:

The Advocacy and Philanthropy Committee needs your help!  To improve the lives of seniors in Franklin County, the Franklin County Taskforce on Aging has joined forces with LifeCare Alliance to identify and work to meet the needs of Franklin County senior citizens.  All year long the Taskforce will be collecting SOCKS and thru July, the Taskforce will be collecting CLEANING SUPPLIES (ie: buckets, sponges, paper towels, surface cleaners, etc.) to distribute to seniors in our community.  To donate...

A recent press release from the Social Security Administration:

Vice President Joe Biden and Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the federal government will send out $250 economic recovery payments to people who receive Social Security and Supplemental Social Security (SSI) benefits beginning in early May 2009 and continuing throughout the month.  No action is required to get the payment, which will be sent separately from the person's regular monthly payment.