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Everyone has the right to receive the care they need in the settings they prefer. The Area Agency on Aging assists nine East Central Ohio counties understand their options for care and ensures your rights as a consumer are not infringed. Most older people remain independent their entire lives, but others find themselves needing some help with activities we once took for granted, such as fixing meals and traveling to appointments.

There comes a time when we need a level of care that we just can't provide for ourselves. We offer many different options in a variety of settings, from linking you to care in your home to assisting you in nursing facility placement. Select the Programs Link for more information or make a Referral Now.

Zanesville  is selected by the Ohio Department of
Aging to host Long-term Care Planning  Forum   

The Ohio Departments of Aging, Insurance and Job and Family Services have teamed with the state’s 12 Area Agencies on Aging to host a series of community forums on long-term care planning throughout the summer. The forums are part of the Own Your Future campaign launched by the agencies and Governor Ted Strickland in late April. “When it comes to long-term care planning, people have questions,” said Barbara E. Riley, director of the Department of Aging. “The answers to those questions can vary depending on the resources available in each community. So, it is extremely important that we give Ohioans a chance to get the answers to their questions from others in their communities.”

The forums are designed with the needs of pre-retirement baby boomers and recent retirees in mind. State and local experts will be on hand to answer questions about Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care insurance; legal and estate planning; lifestyle issues; financial planning; reverse mortgages and resources for helping older adults stay in their own homes.

Do you know 70 percent of us will need some type of long-term care in our lifetimes?
Do you know the answers to these questions?

1. Will Medicare or private insurance pay for in-home care for my mother if she becomes ill or disabled?
2. What is an advance directive?
3. Do I need long-term care insurance?
4. Should I get a reverse mortgage?
5. What programs are available in my community to help me stay active and healthy?

Don’t wait for an emergency, for peace of mind plan now. Get the answers you need at the Own Your Future Long-term Care Planning Forum. Free Admission. All are welcome.

Own Your Future Long-term Care Planning Community Forum
Tuesday, July 22, 2008   -  5:00-7:00 pm
The Welcome Center
205 N. Fifth St.
Zanesville, OH 43701

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