State and Local Organizations

PUCO Utility Information for Ohio Senior Citizens
This document in Adobe Acrobat format describes programs and assistance with utility bills available to Ohio Senior Citizens.

State of Ohio
The site to find information about various state programs operated through the Governor's office and the state administrative agencies.

Ohio General Assembly
Information about proposed, pending and enacted legislation, contact state Senators and Representatives, and links to webcasts of Senate and House meetings.

The Ohio Department of Aging
serves more than 2 million older Ohioans. We help mature adults live active, healthy and independent lives through programs like our well-known Golden Buckeye Card. We promote positive attitudes toward aging and older people through outreach, volunteer programs and other efforts. We also provide home and community-based services that help frail individuals remain in their own homes and support consumers of long-term care.

Franklin County Office On Aging
The purpose of the Office on Aging is to provide centralized access to diverse programs and individualized service for older adults, dependent adults, and their families so they can preserve their independence.

Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
The mission of the COAAA is to plan, coordinate and advocate for the development and delivery of services for older adults, families and the community. Through leadership, funding and education, the COAAA supports individual choice, independence and dignity.

Administration on Aging
This site links to associations, conferences, consultants, managed care companies, nursing facilities, and assisted living corporations. News sources and publications are also found here.

Last Acts Archive
Last Acts was a call-to-action campaign designed to improve care at the end of life. Although it ended in 2005, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation maintains the archive on its site.

AARP Ohio
The American Association of Retired Persons is a membership organization for people 50+. The Ohio chapter advocates for issues relevant to this state.

LifeCare Alliance
Provides health care and nutrition services to seniors in the Greater Columbus area.

Services for People on Medicare(Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program - OSHIIP)

WebWise Seniors
Web Wise Seniors, Inc. is a company dedicated to helping individuals over the age of 50 learn basic computer skills. Our goal is to help all older adults, regardless of their location or financial status, learn needed computer skills.