AARP Eye Center
Caregiving
An AARP survey shows more than half of veterans are unaware of their housing benefits, and a quarter need financial help for home modifications. New AARP resources can connect Ohio's veterans to adapted housing grants from the VA.
When a Medicaid recipient dies, the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program attempts to recover from their estates what Medicaid paid for services provided. AARP Ohio hosts this virtual event to help you and your family better understand this program. Hear from an expert from Pro Seniors, Inc. of Cincinnati.
Follow our ongoing progress in advocating for better quality of care for Ohio’s nursing home residents.
The launch of the Ohio Nursing Home Navigator by the Ohio Department of Aging will help Ohioans to have all necessary information and performance data in one place when selecting a long-term care facility.
For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institutions.
AARP is launching a nationwide movement, I Am A Caregiver. To many lawmakers, America’s millions of caregivers are invisible. Yet, these family caregivers hold up a broken long-term care system, which is why AARP is looking for your help.
Ohioans who provide care for veterans spend on average 1.5 times higher than what other family caregivers spend on out-of-pocket expenses.
Ohio ranks 39th in nursing-home quality, according to recent data from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. A task force, created by Governor Mike DeWine in February, has held listening sessions and recommended changes.
For caregivers, figuring out the best way to make critical medical and financial choices for an ailing loved one can be daunting. AARP is here to help.
The best way to continue living independently in a home you love is to plan ahead and make changes that will benefit you today and in the future, as needs and abilities will change over time.
Search AARP Ohio
Connecting you to what matters most, like neighbors do. Find events, volunteer opportunities and more near you.
Sign Up & Stay Connected