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![Awakenings Program Helps Victims of All Kinds of Abuse](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70a613_71d7e36c70aa40d9b83845f1a97d4544~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_210,h_211,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/70a613_71d7e36c70aa40d9b83845f1a97d4544~mv2.webp)
Jun 16, 20212 min read
Awakenings Program Helps Victims of All Kinds of Abuse
Submitted by: Anna Hairston, MSW - Awakenings Care Coordinator The Awakenings team received a referral from a community health agency...
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May 19, 20212 min read
Dining to Improve Socialization and Health Program (DISH)
More than ¼ of adults aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated. Loneliness and social isolation in older adults is a...
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Apr 23, 20212 min read
Restored Sense of Life
Submitted by: Dre White, Health Education Coordinator Sometimes the most powerful takeaways of our services come from feedback we receive...
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Mar 30, 20212 min read
Grateful for PASSPORT
Submitted by: Julie Rhodes, LSW - Community Options Care Manager John, who has been on the PASSPORT program for seven years states “one...
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Feb 22, 20211 min read
Senior Farmers' Market
Living on a fixed income can be challenging and sometimes I have had to choose lesser quality produce because that is all my budget will...
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Jan 20, 20212 min read
OHCW Helps 14-yr old to Remain at Home
Submitted by: Kris Romo, LSW - Ohio Homecare Waiver Program Care Manager Landon is 14 years old and a very happy child all of the time,...
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Dec 14, 20202 min read
Home Delivered Meals Takes the Burden Off
Submitted by: Stacy Moore, Care Coordinator Husband and wife, Carl and Nancy, receive meals through the Area Agency on Aging 3’s Home...
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Nov 18, 20202 min read
Friendly Volunteers Can Make Someone's Day
Like many people living in Northwest Ohio, Linda, now age 69 years-young, has lived in her small town of Ottawa her entire life. Linda...
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Oct 19, 20203 min read
Heaven on Earth
Submitted by: Ginny Recker, LSW - Retired Senior Options Care Manager I would like to introduce you to Diane. She currently resides in...
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Sep 14, 20202 min read
PASSPORT Program Cares for a Caregiver
Submitted by: Lori Clapsaddle LSW, Senior Options Care Manager Rosemary was born in Logan County. Rose, as her family and friends call...
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Aug 31, 20202 min read
Friendly Caller Volunteer During Pandemic
Submitted By: Miranda Ridenour, RSVP Program Director During the beginning of COVID 19 with Volunteers and everyone staying safe at home,...
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Jul 15, 20202 min read
MasksOn Movement in Ohio
Written by: Jolene Molaski, Marketing Coordinator With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to affect people throughout the state there is a...
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Jul 15, 20202 min read
Find A Ride: Assisting During Pandemic
Submitted By: Beca Sheidler, VP of Mobility Management Kathy C. is a 58-year-old woman who currently resides in Celina, Ohio. Kathy...
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Jun 26, 20201 min read
Rise Up to Recover
Anna Hairston, MSW, LSW; Care Coordinator Awakenings was originally contacted by Adult Protective Services (APS) for a woman who had been...
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Apr 9, 20201 min read
Going from Assisted Living to an Apartment: PASSPORT helps people live independently
Submitted By: Teressa Lee, Care Manager Kimberly is a 62 year old and she was born in Lima but onceshe was married she moved to Norfolk,...
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Feb 28, 20202 min read
Local Homegrown Produce with Senior Farmers' Market
Submitted By: Allison Stehlik, VP of Community Living Services Born and raised in South Dakota, Twila feels there is nothing better than...
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Feb 6, 20202 min read
A Learning Process: Reflecting on a year at AAA3
So I have been at the Area Agency on Aging 3 for over a year now as the Marketing Coordinator. I come from a media background and boy has...
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Jan 21, 20201 min read
Specialized Recovery Services
Submitted By: Jennifer Meyer, LSW - SRS Recovery Manager Lori has been on the Specialized Recovery Services program since October of 2017...
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Jan 21, 20202 min read
OHCW Program Brings Peace of Mind
Submitted By: Melissa Zell, OHCW Care Manager Suzanne started with the Ohio Home Care Waiver Program in January of 2019 and is...
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Dec 16, 20192 min read
Volunteering Comes Natural
Written by: Miranda Ridenour, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Project Director Melida is one of our Area Agency on Aging 3...
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