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The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging serves as Ohio’s Planning and Service Area 6 (PSA6) and is operated under the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department of the City of Columbus. COAAA was established in 1974 and serves eight counties: Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union.
There are 622 Area Agencies on Aging (often called triple-As) in the United States. Every US county is served by an area agency, which were established under the Older Americans Act (OAA) in 1973 to respond to the needs of Americans 60 and over. The Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (o4a) is the statewide network serving as a collective voice for Ohio’s 12 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs).
2023‐2026 Strategic Area Plan Needs Assessment Summary
In 2022, COAAA submitted our 2023-2026 Strategic Area Plan documents to the Ohio Department of Aging. The Needs Assessment document includes a demographic profile of older adults in the region, a summary of economic and social needs in the region, information about the development of Strategic Area Plan proposed strategies, a summary of the region's information and referral (I&R) providers, as well as the targeted outreach plan for 2023-2026.
In 2021, COAAA partnered with the Age Friendly Innovation Center and Franklin County Office on Aging to conduct the Central Ohio Regional Assessment on Aging. The assessment summary is based on responses from randomly-selected residents over the age of 50 from COAAA's eight counties: Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union.
2021 Central Ohio Regional Assessment on Aging
Members of the public can access the regional and county data from the 2021 Central Ohio regional survey at
https://public.tableau.com/views/CORAA2021/Home.
Ohio’s 2023-2026 State Plan on Aging
The Ohio Department of Aging published its most recent State Plan on Aging; it is available at https://aging.ohio.gov/about-us/reports-and-data/ohios-state-plan.
County Focal Point Agencies
COAAA’s county focal point agencies serve as local entry points through which older adults, people with disabilities, family members and caregivers, and others can access information, referral, assessment, and services provided or funded by COAAA. A list of COAAA’s focal point agencies is below; additional county-specific resources can be found on our website under Resources > Crisis/ Abuse/ Neglect.
Delaware County
SourcePoint
800 Cheshire Dr.
Delaware, OH 43015
www.mysourcepoint.org
740-363-6677
Fairfield County
Meals on Wheels of Fairfield County
1515 Cedar Hill Road
Lancaster, OH 43130
www.mowfc.org
740-681-5050
Fayette County
Fayette County Commission on Aging
1179 S. Elm St.
Washington Ct. House, OH 43160
www.fayettecoa.com
740-335-2159
Community Action Commission of Fayette County
1400 US Route 22 NW
Washington Court House, OH 43160
www.cacfayettecounty.org
740-335-7282
Franklin County
Franklin County Office on Aging
280 E. Broad St., 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
www.officeonaging.org
614-525-6200
LifeCare Alliance
1699 W Mound St.
Columbus, OH 43223
www.lifecarealliance.org
614-278-3130
Licking County
Licking County Aging Program
1058 E. Main St.
Newark, OH 43055
www.lcap.org
740-345-0821
Madison County
Madison County Senior Center
280 W. High St.
London, OH 43140
www.mcsenior.org
740-852-3001
Pickaway County
Pickaway Senior Center
2105 Chickasaw Dr.
P.O. Box 565
Circleville, OH 43113
www.pickawayseniors.org
740-474-8831
Union County
Union County Senior Services
940 London Avenue, Suite 1800
Marysville, Ohio 43040
www.co.union.oh.us
937-644-1010
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As part of our 2023-2026 Strategic Area Plan process, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) will host focus groups in the eight counties of our Planning and Service Area (PSA). The eight counties are Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union.
These small group conversations will offer residents the chance to share their thoughts about aging in their county, what services they currently use, and what they and others might need in the future. Focus group input will assist COAAA in the development of a coordinated service system to meet the needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities and help them continue to live independently at home and in their community.
COAAA will hold one in-person and one virtual session in each county to accommodate as many participants as possible. Space is limited, so please register in advance for one of the sessions.
Please note that for in-person sessions we will require participants to be distance and masked in the room and throughout the focus group conversation.
Virtual sessions will be held using Zoom.
Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have questions or need more information.
Delaware County in-person focus group: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 from 9:30-11 am
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coaaa-in-person-focus-group-in-delaware-county-tickets-265319617117
Delaware County virtual focus group: Wednesday, March 9 from 9:30-11 am
Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlc-GqqT8vG9HGXlP1whWBbk_Ax2YSfDcj
Fairfield County in-person focus group: Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 1:30-3 pm
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coaaa-in-person-focus-group-in-fairfield-county-tickets-265290760807
Fairfield County virtual focus group: Wednesday, March 9 from 1:30-3 pm
Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIufu2rqz4qGN086e7kI90KbFbpZ7KV4XuS
Fayette County in-person focus group: Tuesday, March 8 from 9:30-11 am
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coaaa-in-person-focus-group-in-fayette-county-tickets-265331442487
Fayette County virtual focus group: Tuesday, March 15 from 9:30-11 am
Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqc-GuqDsoGNwhufjA4OxkHAjRNKnRHp4l
Franklin County in-person focus group: Wednesday, March 23 from 1:30-3 pm
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coaaa-in-person-focus-group-in-franklin-county-tickets-269039583637
Franklin County virtual focus group: Tuesday, March 29 from 9:30-11 am
Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc-Cgqz4jH93OG3TVPCPu_jKowq2jsdUw
Licking County in-person focus group: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from 9:30-11 am
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coaaa-in-person-focus-group-in-licking-county-tickets-261431818607
Licking County virtual focus group: Monday, March 7 from 1:30-3 pm
Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUocOigrTIoGNT6q0UL-DcaC3YUVoIk_0y9
Madison County in-person focus group: Thursday, March 3 from 1:30-3 pm
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coaaa-in-person-focus-group-in-madison-county-tickets-265328022257
Madison County virtual focus group: Thursday, March 17 from 9:30-11 am
Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvceGtpzwtE9d3vbgfwVbUHWOCjEfJ3_M0
Pickaway County in-person focus group: Wednesday, March 16 from 1:30-3 pm
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coaaa-in-person-focus-group-in-pickaway-county-tickets-265332967047
Pickaway County virtual focus group: Tuesday, March 22 from 9:30-11 am
Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdeyhpjsuG9MY2yRhIcF-F1ZT0WR-BPpQ
Union County in-person focus group: Tuesday, March 1 from 9:30-11 am
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coaaa-in-person-focus-group-in-union-county-tickets-265324090497
Union County virtual focus group: Thursday, March 10 from 9:30-11 am
Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrc-qorD4iH9ByezEYCexeEe5IztpUQSP9
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News & Notices
Notice of Funds: Title III-D (posted 12-12-22)
Notice of Funds: Geri-Fit (posted 12-12-22)
Health In Action Leader Training (posted 12-12-22)
Strategic Area Plan 2023-2026
COAAA's 2023-2026 Strategic Area Plan is posted under the Our Agency section in the County Informaation page. The plan describes emerging and priority issues as well as goals, objectives, and strategies for the next four years.
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Assistance to help pay home energy bills is available to income-eligible Ohioans through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).
COAAA in the News
Columbus program finds help for callers who need more than than EMTs can provide, ABC6, 11-15-22
Rising inflation taking a toll on seniors on fixed incomes, ABC6, 4-19-22
Local Agency’s Sole Purpose is Helping Aging Loved Ones, NBC4, 12-2-21
11 volunteers recognized for service by Central Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, NBC4, 10-6-21
Home health care industry 'in crisis' leaves people scrambling to find help for loved ones, Columbus Dispatch, 10-2-21
Addressing Real Issues for Caregivers of Loved Ones, Daytime Columbus on NBC4, 6-30-21
‘A lot of frustration’: Online vaccine scheduling process is challenging for seniors, those who help them, WBNS-10TV, 2-17-21
Wellness Wednesday: Navigating Ohio’s Vaccine Signup System, All Sides with Ann Fisher on WOSU Radio, 2-10-21
Creating Second Responders for Our Aging Population, Daytime Columbus on NBC4, 2-4-21
COAAA Overview and Services, Aging in Full Bloom podcast, 1-27-21
Central Ohio agency assisting elderly find vaccine locations, WSYX ABC6, 1-15-21
Daytime Columbus: COAAA Reaching More Seniors to Help Them Stay in Their Homes, NBC4 WCMH-TV, 9-28-20
Briefs: Aging organization wins pandemic grant, Newark Advocate, 4-25-20
Help on the way for Central Ohio seniors impacted by coronavirus, ABC6 WSYX, 4-1-20
COAAA Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), www.coaaa.org, 3-16-20
Ohio Department of Health Opens Call Center to Help with COVID-19 Response, News Release from ODH, 3-6-20
Home-sharing program aims to help elderly property owners, WSYX ABC6 On Your Side, 1-30-20
Platform Promises Access to Untapped Supply of Affordable Housing, Columbus Underground, 1-3-20
Daytime Columbus: Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging Connects Seniors with Needed Resources, NBC4 WCMH-TV, 10-29-19
Columbus council’s OKs modest funding for eviction prevention, but ‘it’s a start,’ officials say, Columbus Dispatch, 10-28-19
Crucial help from volunteer group allows elderly residents to remain in their German Village homes, Columbus Dispatch, 10-1-19
COAAA and Nesterly launch homesharing program, 9-12-19
Columbus Launching Transportation Initiatives For Hilltop Seniors, WOSU-89.7, 8-28-19
Age-Friendly Mobility Projects Unveiled, WCBE-90.5, 8-27-19
One in three seniors is lonely. Here are ways to combat the isolation, stay healthy, Columbus Dispatch, 7-7-19
For some older Ohioians, getting home-delivered meals can be a challenge, Columbus Dispatch, 7-5-19
Ohio’s population ages fast as services try to keep up, Columbus Dispatch, 6-20-19
Ohio Relies Heavily on Volunteers to Handle Aging Adults' Affairs, Public News Service, 6-10-19
Caring For The Elderly In 2019, All Sides on WOSU-89.7, 5-29-19
Five Innovative Ways Cities Are Improving Life for Seniors, Wall St. Journal, 5-22-19
Columbus Neighborhoods: Intergenerational Living, WOSU, 4-25-19
City Grant Will Help Keep Seniors In Their Homes, WCBE-90.5, 2-12-19
Keep an eye on elderly neighbors during cold snap, NBC4 WCMH-TV, 1-29-19
Letter: Volunteers, staff made gift drive a success, Columbus Dispatch, 1-16-19
COAAA seeking nominations for Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, Record Herald, 1-16-19
Support of villages can benefit elderly, Toledo Blade, 1-5-19
SourcePoint launches caregiver support group, Delaware Gazette, 1-4-19
How to talk to loved ones about dementia around the holidays, Columbus Dispatch, 12-10-18
Adopt A Senior Season of Giving, NBC4 WCMH-TV, 12-4-18
Love in a box: Program allows central Ohioans to adopt a senior for the holidays, Columbus Dispatch, 11-22-18
Columbus Announces Plans For Senior Living 'Village' In Hilltop, WOSU-89.7, 10-30-18
More Ohioans now required to report suspected elder abuse, Columbus Dispatch, 9-28-18
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can anyone submit a nomination? Yes. Nominations are submitted by friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, volunteers, clubs, businesses, government, elected officials and non-profit organizations. The individual or married couple nominated must live in the 8-county central Ohio area (Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway or Union) but the nominator(s) may live outside the eight counties. Self nominations are not accepted.
How can I check if someone is already in the Hall of Fame? A list of past inductees appears on the website under Hall of Fame Inductees.
Can I nominate a group, club, agency or organization? No. The Hall of Fame only recognizes individuals.
What information should I include in the nomination? Be as descriptive as possible. A resume or list of activities or memberships is not enough information for the committee to make a selection. Tips for preparing a winning nomination:
- Write your nominee's inspiring story to touch the hearts of readers.
- Describe your nominee's life since reaching the age of 60 and how he/she is a role model for active involvement in the community.
- Be detailed and use complete sentences; your story is the only basis for selection; it will be used for the inductee's page in the program.
- Include some dates / length of time for your nominee's involvement in activities.
- optional - Enhance your nomination with letters of support from others who know the nominee (maximum of three letters).
- Recognize your nominee for unpaid efforts (not a job).
- Please do not send certificates, news clippings, photos, resumes or memorabilia.
- No posthumous or self-nominations, please.
Can the nomination be a surprise? No. Obtaining advance permission from the person you wish to nominate is required in case he or she will not be available for the portrait sitting in early April, the ceremony the third week in May, or in case the person does not want to accept the recognition.
How are the winners chosen? Nominees are evaluated for their special contributions to the community after reaching the age of 60, for positively influencing others as role models, and for leading lives not defined by age. Their achievements may demonstrate commitments to formal organizations, including volunteerism, community service, leadership, church and charitable work, or informal efforts such as caregiving and giving a helping hand to neighbors. The selection committee is comprised of COAAA staff.
Will I receive notification when winners are announced? Yes. Letters are sent to all nominees and nominators. If your nominee is selected for induction, you will also receive a phone call or e-mail message offering you the opportunity to deliver the good news personally and be the first to congratulate your nominee.
What is required of the winners? Winners must be available for a professional portrait sitting in early April and be willing to participate in the Hall of Fame Ceremony at the Gallery at Champions (Champions Golf Course) in Columbus Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
How are the winners recognized? Inductees receive a personal recognition from their county commissioners and other dignitaries, an individual portrait by a professional photographer, and a Hall of Fame lapel pin. The keepsake program distributed at the ceremony dedicates a full page to each inductee's story and photo. Throughout the year, monthly issues of the Senior Times feature a quarter-page Hall of Fame 'spotlight', with one spotlight devoted to each inductee. A number of local newspapers also cover Hall of Fame news in May with an interview of the inductee from that community.
Do I need an invitation to attend the Hall of Fame ceremony and reception? Yes.
Where is the Hall of Fame located? The Central Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame is at The Gallery at Champions (Champions Golf Course) located at 3900 Westerville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43224.
Is there a nomination form for the Outstanding Service to Seniors Award? No. There is no external nomination or formal selection process for this award.