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Finding a place to call home or figuring out how to stay in their home safely can be a challenge for older adults and their families. Area Agency on Aging 11, Inc. has programs that can help older individuals find a place that fits their needs, or can help determine how to make the house they have fit their needs. For individuals considering housing choices, the Area Agency on Aging resource guide, Older Adults, includes list of various housing options. For a copy of the resource guide, contact us at 330-505-2300 or 1-800-686-7367.
To learn more about the housing options available, please select from the list below.
- Adult Foster Home Program - Adult Foster Homes provide a secure, group home environment for elderly, dependent adults to remain in the community.
- Assisted Living Waiver - Ohio now offers financial assistance to Medicaid eligible individuals for assisted living.
- Housing Definitions - Learn more about the various housing options and terminology used in senior housing services.
- Housing Directory - Search for housing options in Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana counties.
- Long Term Care Ohio Guide - You can get objective information about facility based long term care options from the state's Long Term Care Ohio guide.
- Long Term Care Ombudsman - Having trouble with your long term care facility or in-home long term care service? Let the Ombudsman help.
In addition to these programs and services, the Area Agency on Aging funds selected organizations that provide home repair services for older adults in need. To learn more about the home repair services available, contact the Area Agency on Aging at 330-505-2300 or 1-800-686-7367.
Beginning in the fall each year, the Agency also oversees the elderly outreach component of the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). The HEAP program is administered by the Ohio Department of Development. Senior centers in each of the four counties can provide hands-on assistance to older individuals who want to apply for the program. To find the outreach provider in your county, contact the Area Agency on Aging at 330-505-2300 or 1-800-686-7367.
