Senior Services

Every Day Can Be Independence Day

 

Most seniors prefer to age in place. After all, home is where the heart is. Memories and neighbors are there, too. With a little bit of help, some seniors are more than capable of living at home. That's where our senior services come into play.  

We offer a wide variety of senior services, shown below, that help them manage a variety of needs and help them flourish.

 

Summer Crisis Program

We partner with the Ohio Department of Development to help income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months. The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying for central air conditioning repairs.

Personal Financial Management

We help vulnerable seniors manage and protect their money so they can live independently in their homes as long as possible.

Senior Care Coordination

This special, self-pay program provides assistance for seniors to solve challenges involving personal care, housing, finances, legal issues, medical care and more.

Guardianship

We have volunteers who are court-action-appointed to make decisions for our seniors when they incapable of making their own decisions due to an illness or when an incapacity endangers health or safety.

OTR Senior Center

Managed by Meals and Wheels, the OTR Senior Center serves breakfast and lunch, and provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere where seniors can socialize, enjoy meals together, and find friendship and companionship. They can also engage in special events, games, and holiday celebrations. Meals on Wheels offers bus transportation to and from the Senior Center.

OTR Senior Center is open Monday through Friday, and is located at 1722 Race. St., in Over-the-Rhine in Cincinnati. 

Congregate Meals

The Congregate Meals program serves meals in multiple locations across Hamilton County. These community meals offer an opportunity for seniors to meet friends, talk about their common interests, and share their stories while enjoying a hot, nutritious meal together. Congregate Meals are served at senior centers and senior housing complexes. All of the Meals on Wheels sites serve lunch at least once a week, with many offering lunch five days a week. Meals on Wheels also provides bus transportation to many of the meal sites.

Transportation

We provide group and individual transportation, including to and from medical appointments, giving independence to seniors who might otherwise be homebound.

Pet Support

Many seniors enjoy the company and companionship of their four-legged friends. But feeding and caring for pets can be expensive, and sometimes seniors choose to go without so that their pets have what they need. We offer pet support to our seniors who receive home-delivered meals, providing dog and cat food as needed, as well as vouchers for veterinary services, which seniors might not be able to afford.

Building Coordinators

Licensed social workers employed by Meals on Wheels are available to help older adults who live in senior housing complexes across Cincinnati. They host and manage events, and work collaboratively with other local resources and providers to identify and meet seniors' holistic needs.

Elder Justice Unit


The Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office established the Elder Justice Unit in 2023. This team is dedicated to keeping the most vulnerable members of our community safe, including older adults who may be the victims of fraud, scams or other crimes. If you have questions about crimes against an older adult, call the Elder Justice Unit helpline at 513.946.SCAM (7226).

 


 

Contact us to see if these services are available where you live.

If you, or a senior you love, could benefit from our Senior Services programs, call us at 513-244-5485.