The Marion County Council on Aging is sponsoring a free Memory Screening Day on Tuesday, October 16th. Council on Aging staff will be administering a mini-memory exam, which is frequently used as a dementia screening instrument. While this 30 item screening tool is not used solely as a diagnosis for dementia, it can give an […]
Five Easy Steps Can Help Elders “Know Where Your Feet Are” and Avoid Injury
September 21, 2012 by
Directors Bonnie Kantor-Burman, of the Ohio Department of Aging, and Dr. Ted Wymyslo, of the Ohio Department of Health remind Ohioans that Saturday, September 22 is Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Their agencies, along with the Ohio Older Adult Falls Prevention Coalition encourage all Ohioans to use the first day of fall and the entire autumn […]
Ohioans Asked to Register for Blue Alerts
July 12, 2012 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that Ohioans can now get Blue Alert information sent directly to their cell phone, email or fax machine.
The Ohio Blue Alert system went into effect earlier this month. Similar to an AMBER Alert, which notifies the public of a kidnapped child, a Blue Alert will rapidly broadcast information to the public advising them of an at-large suspect who has killed, seriously injured, or kidnapped an Ohio peace officer.
New Ohio Bill Would Help Victims of Elder Abuse
June 18, 2012 by
On the first annual Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Ohio, Attorney General Mike DeWine joined Representative Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) to officially announce a bill that could significantly help victims of elder abuse and financial exploitation.
Funding Available for Marion Area Services for Seniors
June 11, 2012 by
The Marion County Council on Aging is currently accepting proposals for services in 2013, for Marion County older adults. Complete bid packets, containing detailed service specifications and other necessary information, are now available for any agency who is interested in applying for funding.
Monday is Seniors’ Day at Marion County Fair
June 26, 2010 by
The Marion County Fair is celebrating 160 years in our community, and once again Marion General Hospital says they are proudly co-sponsoring Seniors’ Day at the Fair in partnership with Kingston Residence and the Marion Council on Aging.
Seniors’ Checks Also Come With Scams
June 23, 2010 by
As Ohio senior citizens this week begin to receive $250 Medicare rebate checks in the mail from the federal government, Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray is warning seniors to watch out for accompanying scams.
Proposals Sought For Senior Services Grant Funds
May 26, 2010 by
Beginning June 1, the Marion County Council on Aging will begin accepting proposals for senior services for 2011. Complete bid packets, containing detailed service specifications and other necessary information, will be available for all agencies who are interested in applying for funding.
Group Discussing In-Home Care, Support Services
April 29, 2010 by
The Marion County Council on Aging will host the spring meeting of Caregiver Connections on Thursday, May 6th, beginning at 11:30 am with a luncheon.
The topic for discussion will be In-Home Care and Support Services, as presented by a panel of local service providers. The panelists will be representing Visiting Nurses Association of Ohio, Heartland Hospice, and Visiting Physicians. All three will present information in a lively discussion on a variety of services that are available for in-home care for your loved ones.
Council on Aging Holding Memory Screening
April 8, 2010 by
The Marion County Council on Aging is sponsoring a Memory Screen Day on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Council on Aging staff will be administering the MMSE (mini mental status exam), which is frequently used as a dementia screening instrument.
The MMSE is a 30 item screening tool, and is not used solely as a diagnosis for dementia. It can, however, give an indication of early problems. Studies have shown that the early diagnosis of dementia makes treatment much more effective.
