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Top 4 Ways for Older Adults to Stay Healthy During the Coronavirus Crisis

 

While some of the ways on this list may come as no surprise, there are some new resources that have been developed to help older adults to stay healthy in the following top four ways to stay healthy during the Coronavirus Crisis list:

 

1.     Another Reason to Remain at Home – Those age 60 and better needing groceries and meals but wanting to abide by the Governor’s Remain at Home order have a new, quick easy and low-cost way to have groceries and meals brought right to their homes.  The Area Office on Aging and senior centers have stepped up to help make sure older adults get their groceries and meals delivered.  The Area Office on Aging and its provider network have delivered groceries or meals to over 6,000 older northwest Ohioans during the last week.  Older adults simply call the Area Office on Aging at 419-382-0624 to place your order and before they know it their groceries and/or meals will be on their doorstep.

 

2.     Well-Check Calls – Recent studies show that loneliness has a negative impact on the health of older adults equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.  While this time of remaining at home can be lonely for many, the Area Office on Aging and its volunteers have been and continue to call thousands of older adults at least weekly to check in on them to make sure they are okay and to provide them with an opportunity to socialize. 

 

3.     Continue to Get Essential Medical Care – The Area Office on Aging is continuing its partnership with Black & White Transportation so that those older adults who still need a way to get to the doctor’s office or hospital for essential medical care can get to the essential care they need.  For more information on this free medical transportation service, contact the Area Office on Aging at
419-382-0624.

 

4.     Wash hands – Washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and/or using hand sanitizer frequently throughout the day are some of the best ways to stop the spread of the Coronavirus.

 

The vast majority of these services supported by the Area Office on Aging are available for any Lucas County resident age 60 and over.  The demand for these services has also increased as more older adults are staying home due to people age 65+ being more susceptible to the Coronavirus and have a higher mortality rate, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

 

Those interested in receiving these services can call the Area Office on Aging at 419-382-0624 or via e-mail at adrn@areaofficeonaging.com.  Those who are interested in volunteering to help with delivery of home-delivered meals or with grocery delivery can contact the Area Office on Aging at 419-382-0624 or e-mail volunteers@areaofficeonaging.com.  The Area Office on Aging is vetting volunteers to help ensure they have no history of criminal behavior.


 

 

   
   


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