Protective Services help assure that an older person's rights are not violated, and that his or her interests are protected. The goal is to relieve the care giver and all that person time away from their care giving role. Respite visits are usually limited in duration. Senior Centers offer educational and recreational programs as well as social services for older persons. Senior Companions are volunteers who provide companionship, friendship and support to older adults with special needs.
Senior companions are elderly volunteers.
Support Groups assist people experiencing difficult situations through help, support and understanding from others who are going through similar experiences. Support groups are usually led by a professional facilitator. Many of the services listed here are funded by Title III-B of the Older Americans Act or through State Block Grant funds through the Ohio Department of Aging, through District XI Area Agency on Aging. Eligibility criteria varies from service to services, so it is best to contact the sponsoring agency directly for more information about particular services. For a list of Area Agency funded service providers in a county, click on the county map.