Ohio District 5 Area Agency On Aging

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. offers continuing education seminars on a wide variety of topics of interest to the aging network. The seminars are both informative as well as approved for continuing education units (CEUs) for Social Workers and Counselors (Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board), Nurses (Ohio Nurses Association) and Nursing Home Administrators (Ohio Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators).

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Ohio Chapter is excited to announce Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc. has been selected as the 2021 NASW Ohio Region 8, Agency of the Year.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. announces the appointment of two new members, Tina Marie Heibert and Rebecca Owens, to its Area Agency on Aging Foundation Board and will serve as the Knox County representative and Ashland County representative, respectively.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. has announced its 2022 Scholarship Program.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. announces the appointment of two new members, Tina Marie Heibert and Rebecca Owens, to its Area Agency on Aging Foundation Board and will serve as the Knox County representative and Ashland County representative, respectively.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. Annual Meeting was held virtually on Thursday, Dec. 2, on the Area Agency on Aging Facebook page. A special thank you to the 2021 Platinum Sponsors: Mechanics Bank, ES Consulting, OPOC.us., and CareSource.

Three scholarships for students studying the field of aging are available in 2022 from the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc, according to a press release.

Residents in Knox and surrounding counties can apply for help with their winter heating bills.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. will be hosting a Medicare Part D Information Session on Friday, Nov. 5, beginning at 10 a.m.

Duana Patton, CEO of the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, has joined the board of directors of USAging, a national network advocating health and well-being for older or disabled adults.

Steve Frey is not the type of person who can easily sit still in retirement and watch television. 

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc. is proud to announce Steve Frye has been selected as the 2021 Outstanding Senior Citizen for Knox County.

The 2021 Summer Crisis Program (SCP) will provide eligible households with a one-time benefit to assist with electric utility bills, central air conditioning repairs, and air conditioning unit and/or fan purchases. Household income must be at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and household’s must have at least one additional eligibility criteria.

The Ohio Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is the starting point for locating local services to help you remain independent while staying in your home and in your community.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc.’s Vice President of Development, Teresa Cook is retiring after a 21-year career with the organization.