Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities, Serving older adults in Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne Counties and Northeast Ohio
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Are you an older adult, caregiver, or professional that needs help with local substance use resources or education? Introducing our NEW Opioid and Substance website. Find facts, general resources and education, resources by county, and other programs: seniorsubstancehelp.com/
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If it's not at this week's Senior Prom, try it out somewhere! The benefits of dance can be limitless! Thank you to sponsor Medical Mutual Ohio for helping us provide new and engaging programming to benefit physical and mental health of older adults.
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We're looking forward to a great year of Aging is an Art Form Programming thanks in part to sponsor VRI! Stay tuned throughout the year as events and opportunities take place š
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Our next Senior Prom is just 5 days away, but none of it is possible without our sponsors. Thank you to Baird- The Johnson Alberty Group, for helping us bring the tunes this year. š
Now is your last chance to join us! Registration closes today at 5pm: dhad.org/events/2026-senior-ā¦
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Direction Home is here to help you examine your eligibility for Medicare assistance programs to help reduce costs. Call us (877-770-5558) to learn more about these programs, your own eligibility, and the application process.
dhad.org/resources-educationā¦
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Considering longāterm care or even short-term rehabilitation for yourself or a loved one? Call our Long-Term Care Ombudsmen and let us support you by providing objective information. 800-421-7277, then press 4.
We look forward to assisting you!
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We can't believe our next Senior Prom is just days away! Our Prom is part of Aging is an Art Form, with 2026 art events sponsored by Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro's Department of Job & Family Services.
Join us on June 17th! dhad.org/events/2026-senior-ā¦
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ā¼ļø New position alert ā¼ļø We're growing our staff and the ways we serve our members. Share this with Community Health Workers you know ā¶ļø paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.ā¦
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We want you to be empowered to make the best choice through transparent information, verified details, and rights education. Call or email our Long-Term Care Ombudsmen to talk about Long-Term Care Selection Assistance.
Call 800-421-7277, then press 4.
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Behind every successful team are people who have each otherās backs. Thank you to our staff who go above and beyond to show courtesy, competency, and compassion to their co-workers!
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It doesnāt have to be all on you- let us help lighten your load. If you or a loved one are considering placement in a long-term care facility, or even a facility for short-term rehabilitation, give us a call to discuss your options and collect valuable, verified information.
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Exciting news! Check out what we were up to last year. Direction Home's 2025 Annual Report is ready to view at dhad.org/2025-Annual-Report/
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Direction Home is here to help you examine your eligibility for Medicare assistance programs to help reduce costs. Call us (877-770-5558) to learn more about these programs, your own eligibility, and the application process.
dhad.org/resources-educationā¦
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Some of our Ombudsman volunteers will help us out at health fairs- sharing about the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and about what it means to be a volunteer! One of them is Jack, who has been a volunteer Ombudsman with us for several years.
dhad.org/elder-rights/long-tā¦
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This is the last month of regular HEAP Applied directly to the customerās utility or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage heating costs. Older Ohioans may contact us for help completing the application until May 31, then again July 1 (Summer Crisis) dhad.org/resources-educationā¦
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Knowledge is power. Let us support you with transparent information and rights education. Call our LongāTerm Care Ombudsmen for support with choosing longāterm care. 800-421-7277, then press 4.
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šØ š ā STOP THE SEARCH. We are right here, waiting for you. Apply today ā”ļø dhad.org/employment
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We canāt do our jobs alone. It takes a team that shows up and supports each other to get the job done! Check out this 3C card submitted by one of our employees about their co-worker.
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Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week! We celebrated our volunteer Ombudspeople with a luncheon (and lots of cake)!
Spending a little extra time in appreciation of our hardworking volunteers this week, and always looking to grow the group: dhad.org/ombudsman/volunteer
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Considering longāterm care or even short-term rehabilitation for yourself or a loved one? Call our Long-Term Care Ombudsmen and let us support you by providing objective information. 800-421-7277, then press 4.
We look forward to assisting you!
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Direction Home is here to help you examine your eligibility for Medicare assistance programs to help reduce costs. Call us (877-770-5558) to learn more about these programs, your own eligibility, and the application process.
dhad.org/resources-educationā¦
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