Elder Care Servies Serving North Benton, OH

Area Agency on Aging 11, Inc. works with people, communities and organizations to plan and prepare for aging through education, advocacy and implementation of services.

The Ombudsman Program advocates for individuals using long term care services, whether in a facility or in their own home. Volunteers visit nursing facilities to ensure residents' rights are respected.

The Area Agency on Aging is the front door and your leading source for programs, services and information specifically designed to help older adults, disabled individuals and their families. For more than 30 years, thousands of people throughout Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne Counties have counted on the Area Agency on Aging - and we look forward to serving you too. The Agency offers free in-home Long Term Care Consultations to individuals of any age to provide information regarding long term care options. The Agency also provides 2 Medicaid waiver programs - PASSPORT and Assisted Living. The PASSPORT program is a home care program for individuals age 60 and older who are Medicaid eligibile and provides services to enable the individual to remain in a community setting. The Assisted Living Program allows eligible individuals 21 and older to reside in and receive services from a licensed residential care facility.

The Department of Job and Family Services investigates cases of abuse, negelct and exploitation of people ages 60 and over living in the community.

The Prescription Drug Assistance Program is designed to help older adults obtain prescription drugs through the pharmaceutical assistance programs offered by pharmaceutical manufacturers.

OSHIIP provides free information and other health insurance services to people in Ohio covered by Medicare regardless of age.