Elderly Assistance

The Area Agency on Aging 3 offers a variety of services in the following areas:

• Health and Wellness

• Home and Living

• Nutrition

• Transportation

• HEAP

• Medicare

For details and applications go to their website at aaa3.org 

Services provided:

• Health and Wellness:

  • Light Exercises

  • Blood Pressure Check

  • Toe Nail Clinic

• Monthly Lunches:

• Quilting and Crafting:

  • Greeting Card Workshop

  • Charity Quilting Projects Day

• Center Collections: 

  • Eye Glasses

  • Greeting Cards

  • Cotton Fabric

Services include:

• Aging in Place Home Assessments: Aging in Place simply means to be able to remain in your home as you grow older and your needs and abilities change.  Staying in your home may mean making simple home modifications that can help you live more comfortably and safely.  Our Certified Aging in Place Specialist can conduct a home assessment of common areas in the home such as entry ways, living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, etc., and make recommendations on how to make your home more usable for current and future needs.  A written report with recommendations and pictures is given to all home assessments clients.  The Council on Aging Chore Program can also help make some of the recommended changes, if it falls within their skill level.  The decision to make any changes in the home is completely up to the client. 

• Transportation for medical appointments and personal business: Our courteous and professional drivers provide transportation services for medical appointments and personal business in 7 agency-owned wheelchair accessible vans and 3 cars/SUV's.  Medical transportation is priority and is available anywhere within Putnam County and to the adjoining counties of Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Henry, Paulding, and Van Wert.  Transportation for personal business is available within Putnam County and includes trips to social service organizations, beauty salons, banks, pharmacies, grocery stores, and other essential errands.  Hours of operations are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Chore Assistance: Our skilled chore workers are available to offer help to older adults so they can rmain safe and secure in theri own home by providing assistance with seasonal needs, minor home

• Outreach Services: Our professional and knowledgeable outreach staff are available to provide personalized help to link older adults to community resources in order to maintain their independence. The Outreach Specialist can help in navigating life changes, completing paperwork and "cutting the red tape: for Medicare, community referrals, fuel assistance programs, home delivered meals, filling out forms, interpreting hospital bills and so much more. 

• Loan closet for medical equipment: If a hospital stay, recent injury or just coming of age as a senior presented a need for small durable medical equipment, call our agency to see if we have what you need.  Items available to loan include: canes, walkers, raised toilet seats, shower chairs, wheelchairs, stationary commodes and so much more.  Items are available to loan for a few days, a few weeks or a few months. Call to check for availability. 

• Telephone Reassurance and Friendly Visitor Program:  Maintaining social relationships can become more difficult as we age.  To insure continued well-being of older adults who are isolated or homebound, our professional staff and volunteers provide regular telephone calls and/or a home visit to help older adults stay connected to their community and engaged in meaningful relationships. 

• Information and Referral: Our knowledgeable staff are available to connect older adults, their families and caregivers to community resources to help them meet their needs.

• Matter of Balance: Falling is not a normal part of aging! Our trained staff and volunteers offer this 8-week, evidence-based program, which is designed to help older adults reduce their fear of falling and help increase activity levels by promoting exercise to enhance balance, strength and flexibility. 

• We Thrive Together: The Council on Aging partners with We Thrive Together to offer virtual programs to Putnam County older adults. This is a great way to talk, laugh, play, sweat, and connect from the comfort of home.  Programming includes games, cards, bingo, exercise classes, virtual trips, trivia, and so much more.  Visit www.wethrivetogether.org to learn more. 

Services provided:

• Helpline, Advocacy, Support Groups, Lending Library

• Educational Programs for caregivers and community

How the program works:

You provide the service with a working phone number and the time of day you wish to be contacted between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.  The service will then contact you during that time each day.  When you received the call, you will be given the option to confirm that you are ok, an option to be transferred to learn more information about service options or given an option to connect for a friendly chat.  If you do not respond, they will attempt three times to contact you.  If you do not respond, they can then either contact a secondary number if you choose to provide one to them, attempt a live call to you and your alternate number or notify local law enforcement of an non-emergency service request. 

Meals are $6.75 and are nutritionally balanced and low in fat, sugar and sodium.  Meals include the choice of 2% or skim milk or juice.  Anyone is eligible to receive these meals.  It could be individuals who are elderly, disabled, new mothers, or someone who doesn't want to prepare meals for themselves for any reason.

Government assisted programs are available and you may call for an assessment of need.

Hot meals are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  Frozen meals are available for evenings, non-delivery days and weekends.  Meals are delivered between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.  and clients must be home when meal is delivered.  Meals cannot be left without the client being present.

Calendar of our menu maybe accessed on our website. 

A Medicaid recipient must first contact their Medicaid agency or Medicaid representative and request a meal waiver application.  Once the completed application is returned to Medicaid, a subsequent evaluation will be scheduled to determine eligibility. 

Eligibility:

• You must reside in one of the following counties: Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam and Van Wert

• You must be at least 60 years old or a spouse under the age of 60 who resides in the home of an eligible participant who is also eligible for the program, as long as redeeming the coupons at the same time as the person who is 60years old or older.  The person who is under 60 also needs to apply separately.  Please indicate this on your application. 

• You must live in the community.  if you reside in an Assisted Living or nursing facility, you will not be eligible. 

• You must not be on the PASSPORT program or receiving home delivered meals through the Area Agency on Aging 3 home delivered meals program.

• All applications must be filled out completely.  Applications not completed in their entirety will not be eligible for the program.

• Please note, not all individuals that apply for this program will be eligible and not all will be enrolled.  Enrollment for the DISH program is based off of many factors which include: age, nutritional risk, income status, living alone, minority status and other factors. 

Participating Putnam County Restaurants:

• Henry's in Ottawa: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Dick's Steakhouse in Kalida: Lunch (11:00 - 1:30) Monday through Friday

• VFW in Ottawa: Lunch (11:00 - 1:00) Monday through Friday.

Applications available on-line at aaa3.org 

This program provides:

• Home delivered meals which will last up to 14 days from delivery

• Client choice of broad selections of nutritious meals to fit your dietary needs

• Health condition menus available. 

Eligibility:

• Must be eligible for a Medicaid Waiver or other government-funded nutrition programs

• Must be 65 or older OR

• disabled OR

• require assistance with grocery shopping and/or preparing meals.

Meals are delivered nationwide, even to the most rural and remote address.  If you're currently a Medicaid/Medicare recipient, contact your assigned case manager to request Mom's Meals NourishCare and confirm eligibility. 

Eligibility:

• at least 60 years of age

• resident of the service area

• have not received Ohio Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program 2021 coupons at any other location

• Have a total household income at or below income requirements. 

Participating Putnam County Farmers' Markets:

• Cherry's Farm Market: 5411 St. Rte. 224, Ottawa, Ohio 45875                                                                   419-721-4253

• Suter's Red Barn: look for the little red barns in Ottawa and Pandora

Application on line at aaa3.org 

Services that are available include:

• Personal Care Assistance

• Homemaker

• Home Delivered Meals

• Chore Assistance

• Emergency Response System

• Adult Day Services

• Transportation

• Minor Home Modification

• Home Medical Equipment and Supplies

• Social Work Counseling

• Nutrition Consultation

Services provided:

• long-term care for individuals suffering from physical, psychiatric, or behavioral disorders

Services provided:

• Intermediate and skilled care

• Alzheimer's unit

• Assisted living area

• Independent living apartments

A place you can call home that provides the assistance you need while you maintain independence.  Private studio apartments, daily activities including exercise, bingo, cards, book club, family night, parties and much more.  24 hour care to support our residents' changing needs.  No hidden fees or level of care increases.

About us:

• Three home-cooked meals a day with snacks available.

• Couples and singe residence welcome

• Assistance with medication provided by staff nurses

• State of the art tornado shelter on site

• Spa room

• Soap, toiletries, and facial tissue provided

• All linens and towels provided

• Housekeeping and laundry

• Maintenance-free private studio apartment suites equipped with bathrooms and kitchenettes

• Standard cable TV

• Beauty and barbershop services on site

• On-site physical, speech and occupational therapy

• Wearable Safety Pendant

Services provided:

• Skilled nursing services and adult day care

• Assisted Living available

• Meals on Wheels

• Support group for anyone involved in the care of an individual with Alzheimer's or with a dementia diagnosis.  the meeting is on the forth Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. at the Senior Center.

Services provided:

• Independent and Assisted Living

• Skilled Nursing

• Adult Day Care Services

• Outpatient Therapy

• Meals on Wheels

Services provided:

• Skilled care

• Intermediate level of care

• Private Rehab-to-Home Rooms

• Memory care: At the Meadows of Ottawa, we understand that each of our residents are unique, and that they each come with their own unique needs.  Our Memory Care neighborhood is proud to offer:

  • A safe, secure environment

  • A personlized approach to care

  • Daily routines to encourage resident engagement

  • Now accepting Medicare patients!

Services provided: 

• Conduct investigations of allegations of abuse in nursing homes, home care, and assisted living homes.  Advocate for your rights, help resolve complaints or concerns and protects confidentiality 

• Provides information to consumers of home care, nursing homes, residential and adult care facilities. 

Services provided:

• Will transport to the adjacent counties of Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Henry, Paulding and Van Wert for medical appointments

• Provide transportation for essential errands and personal business within Putnam County

• 7 Wheelchair accessible vans and 3 agency cars/SUV's

• Must be a Putnam County resident age 60 or older to be eligible

• Free, regardless of income, however, donations are graciously accepted

• Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Services provided:

• Putnam County Medicaid consumers (if on managed care plan that offers transportation, consumers will need to go through their managed care provider)

• Not wheelchair accessible

• Cost is billed to Medicaid but patient is responsible for cost Medicaid does not cover

• Must call for an appointment to determine eligibility/availability

Services provided:

• Reimbursement to any eligible Putnam County veteran or driver of an eligible veteran in Putnam County going to a VA medical facility for a medical appointment ($.41 a mile reimbursement to a veteran or $.50 a mile reimbursement for driver of a veteran)

• Bring appointment slip or documentation of appointment to Veteran's Office.  It will get forwarded to the County Auditor who will mail the check to the veteran.

Eligibility:

• Putnam County Veteran

Services Provided:

• Services provided for any Putnam County resident with a current cancer diagnosis going to a cancer treatment related appointment

• Not wheel chair accessible

• No cost

Services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. 

Services provided:

• Door through door transportation for Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam and Van Wert counties.

• Not wheelchair accessible

• Requires two hour minimum for caregiver services at $24.00/hour and $0.50/mile cost for use of caregiver's vehicle or no mileage cost for use of client's vehicle.

Services available 24 hours a day/7 days per week

Services Provided:

• Eligibility: General Public

• Geographic area covered: Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, Van Wert, Logan, Shelby, Champaign, Darke, Preble, and Clark counties.  Program will make long distance trips.

• Wheelchair Accessible

• Cost: Paid by contract or self-pay (on pick-up with cash, money order or personal check, $89.00 base rate and $2.00/loaded mile, $1.00/empty mile.  $45.00 base rate for one-way trips)

Services provided:

• Geographic area covered: Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam and Van Wert counties.

• Wheelchair accessible

• Eligibility: Medicaid wheelchair transports for Medicaid pay, 50 mile limit for transportation from private residence

• Cost:  billed to Medicaid.  Patient is responsible for cost Medicaid doesn't pay

Services provided:

• Geographic area covered: Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Putnam and Van Wert counties

• Wheelchair accessible 

• Anyone is eligible.  Medicaid wheelchair transports for Medicaid pay

• Costs:  billed to Medicaid or payment by cash or personal check due at time of service.  Call for a quote. 

Service explanation: A guided in-home self-assessment conducted by a certified Beyond Driving with Dignity Professional serves as a tool for the older driver and his/her family in making appropriate driving related decisions.  If the individual is a safe driver, we provide strategies on how to remain a safe driver as they progress through the aging process.  If driving retirement is the appropriate decision, then we provide acceptable transportation alternatives, resources and a specific plan to ensure a smooth and successful transition from the driver seat to the passenger seat. 

 Eligibility: This service is for anyone that can benefit.

Make a referral:  Call Mobility Manager/Certified Beyond Driving Dignity Professional at Area Agency on Aging 3 at 419-222-7723.

Costs: $25.00 for a workbook, Free in-home guided self-assessment (donations accepted)

Service explanation:  Capabilities provides a host of driving related services including classroom instruction, individual driving assessments and on road driving instructions. 

Eligibility: This service is for anyone that can benefit from driving services.

Make a referral: Contact Bill Blumhorst for more information and to schedule at 419-394-0003 Ext. 1101 or bill.blumhorst@capabilitiesinc.biz 

Cost: Driving Assessments are $335.00

Service explanation: As we get older our reflexes and our ability to make quick decisions while operating a car naturally slow down. Changes in our abilities due to injury or illness can enhance these changes and result in poorer response time, peripheral vision and thinking skills.  A driving evaluation is designed to help individuals and their families determine the ability to safely drive a motor vehicle. 

Eligibility:  Any individual who may be at risk for decreased visual, spatial and cognitive skills, as well as those wishing to validate their ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Make a referral: A physician prescription is required and can be written for A DRIVING EVALUATION.  Appointments can be made by calling St. Rita's Outpatient Occupational Therapy Dept. at 419-226-9019.

Cost: With a physician prescription, MOST insurance companies will cover this service.