Ohio District 5 Area Agency On Aging

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. invites the community of all ages to participate in a walk on Wednesday, Sept. 25 to help bring awareness to the prevention of falls.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is proud to announce vaccine clinics will be held from 9 a.m. to noon.

Joseph Gutridge was born in Perry County, Ohio, in 1939. An only child, he worked on the family farm and later at Dairy Queen in Newark, Ohio, where he met his wife, Donna White, who was born in Newark in 1938. Married since 1958, they have three children, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging has announced the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Senior Awards and the Community Service Award. These awards honor individuals and one organization who have made exceptional contributions to their communities.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. has selected its 2024 Scholarship Program award recipients.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. will hold a Senior Spring Extravaganza on May 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Richland County Fairgrounds in Mansfield.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is happy to announce the upcoming “Spring into Health” event, which is dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults in our community.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is now accepting nominations for the Outstanding Senior Citizen and Community Service Awards.

The Area Agency on Aging will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center in Mansfield beginning at noon.

To prioritize the health and wellness of our community, the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc., in collaboration with Third Street Family Health Services, is happy to host “Wellness Wednesday.” The event will be at 2131 Park Avenue West, Hawkins Conference Center, in Ontario, on Wednesday, November 8th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

The Ohio Department of Development and your Area Agency on Aging will help income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months. The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying for central air conditioning repairs. The program runs from July 1 to Sept. 30.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. hosted their largest event of the year at the Richland County Fairgrounds to celebrate seniors in honor of Older Americans Month.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc. has announced its 2023 Scholarship Program.

If you need help paying for winter heating bills, HEAP might be able to help you.

For a second year in a row, the Sponsor-A-Family program has brought joy to families in need.

CareSource, a nationally recognized non-profit health plan, donated $1 million to the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (AAA5).

COLUMBUS – A group of 15 extraordinary older Ohioans who have dedicated their lives to helping others and improving their communities was honored on Sept. 14 in a special ceremony in the Statehouse Atrium, where they became the newest inductees to the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.

Income-eligible Ohioans in Knox and Ashland counties can receive help staying cool during the hot summer months thanks to two agencies.

The Ohio Department of Development and Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. will help income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months. The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying for central air conditioning repairs. The program runs from July 1, 2022, until Sept. 30, 2022.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. will hold a Senior Spring Extravaganza on May 25 at 10 a.m. at the Richland County Fairgrounds in Mansfield.