Senior news

NARF CANCELS MEETING: The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 14 meeting scheduled for June 10 is canceled. For more information, contact Nancy at 330-953-0077.

SENIORS CANCEL MEETING: Holy Family Seniors Group in Poland has canceled its June, July and August meetings due to the current COVID-19 situation. The group’s leadership hopes to resume meeting in September.

RETIRED TEACHERS CANCEL: Mahoning Retired Teachers Association has canceled its June 12 meeting and luncheon at Drake’s Landing Banquet Center due to the current health crisis.

DHEO INCREASES FUNDING: The Ohio Department of Aging has received $606,073 supplemental funding through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act for Congregate and Home Delivered Meals.

Each county has at least one contracted provider that will deliver meals to seniors 60 and older. This will be a no-contact delivery.

Direction Home of Eastern Ohio is partnering with various agencies for the deliveries:

Mahoning and northern Columbiana — Easterseals, 330-884-2513, or Jewish Family Services, 330-746-7929;

Trumbull — Trumbull Office of Elderly Affairs, 330-675-2486;

Columbiana — Easterseals, 330-884-2513;

Ashtabula — Ashtabula County Community Action, 440-998-3244, Ext. 334.

AUSTINTOWN SENIOR CENTER, 112 Westchester Drive, Austintown; 330-953-1416; austin townseniorcenter.org.

SENIOR WATCH PROGRAM: Liberty residents 60 and older may sign up for the Liberty Township Senior Watch Program.

Contact Marcy Orlando, police secretary, at 330-759-1315, or Joy, fire secretary, at 330-759-0363, Ext. 102.

OHIO LIVING HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE SENIOR CENTER, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. Call the center at 330-744-5071.

911 SPECIAL NEEDS REGISTRY: To be placed on the Trumbull County 911 Special Needs Registry Program to alert first responders in case of emergency, fill out forms at the Trumbull County Commissioners Office, the Trumbull County Recorder’s Office, all Trumbull County SCOPE centers or on the county 911 website at www. trumbull911.co.trumbull.oh.us under the “Special Needs” tab.

For information, contact Mauro DiVieste, special needs coordinator, at erdivies@co.trumbull .oh.us, or at 330-675-7966.

FALL PREVENTION GUIDE: The Ohio Department of Public Safety Division of EMS joined with the Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership and released an updated “Elderly Fall Prevention Resource Guide” for EMS providers and the general public.

Download a copy of the guide at www.publicsafety.ohio.gov/links/EMS5934.pdf.

ALZHEIMER HELP ONLINE: The Alzheimer’s Association’s online Community Resource Finder, at alz.org/crf, provides ZIP code-specific information on topics such as care at home, community services, and housing options.

In Ohio, the Alzheimer’s Association offers numerous caregiver support groups, which have shifted to a virtual platform. In addition, a number of dial-in telephone support groups have been added for additional support. Telephone support groups provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers through regularly scheduled meetings.

To learn about support groups and community education programs, go to alz.org/crf, or contact the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.

Senior news

SENIORS CANCEL MEETING: Holy Family Seniors Group in Poland has canceled its May, June, July and August meetings due to the current COVID-19 situation. The group’s leadership is hoping to be able to resume meeting safely in September.

RETIRED TEACHERS CANCEL: Mahoning Retired Teachers Association has canceled its June 12 meeting and luncheon at Drake’s Landing Banquet Center due to the current health crisis.

DHEO INCREASES FUNDING: The Ohio Department of Aging has received $606,073 supplemental funding through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act for Congregate and Home Delivered Meals.

Each county has at least one contracted provider that will deliver meals to seniors 60 and older. This will be a no-contact delivery.

Direction Home of Eastern Ohio is partnering with various agencies for the deliveries:

Mahoning and northern Columbiana — Easterseals, 330-884-2513, or Jewish Family Services, 330-746-7929;

Trumbull — Trumbull Office of Elderly Affairs, 330-675-2486;

Columbiana — Easterseals, 330-884-2513;

Ashtabula — Ashtabula County Community Action, 440-998-3244, Ext. 334.

AUSTINTOWN SENIOR CENTER, 112 Westchester Drive, Austintown; 330-953-1416; austintownseniorcenter.org.

SENIOR WATCH PROGRAM: Liberty residents 60 and older may sign up for the Liberty Township Senior Watch Program.

Contact Marcy Orlando, police secretary, at 330-759-1315, or Joy, fire secretary, at 330-759-0363, Ext. 102.

OHIO LIVING HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE SENIOR CENTER, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. Call the center at 330-744-5071.

911 SPECIAL NEEDS REGISTRY: To be placed on the Trumbull County 911 Special Needs Registry Program to alert first responders in case of emergency, fill out forms at the Trumbull County Commissioners Office, the Trumbull County Recorder’s Office, all Trumbull County SCOPE centers or on the county 911 website at www.trumbull911. co.trumbull.oh.us under the “Special Needs” tab.

For information, contact Mauro DiVieste, special needs coordinator, at erdivies @co.trumbull.oh.us, or at 330-675-7966.

Download a copy of the guide at www.publicsafety.ohio.gov/ links/EMS5934.pdf.

To learn about support groups and community education programs, go to alz.org/crf, or contact the Alzheimer’s Association 24 / 7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.