/news/tags/senior-citizens senior citizens en-US Copyright Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:40:47 GMT /community/2023-01-17/northeast-ohio-seniors-get-new-assistance-options-with-help-from-washington The initiative, led by the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging, is funded by $3.4 million in federal funding through congressionally directed spending. The four programs created as part of the initiative aim to improve access to food, toiletries, home repairs and transportation for Northeast Ohio's seniors. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:40:47 GMT /community/2023-01-17/northeast-ohio-seniors-get-new-assistance-options-with-help-from-washington Zaria Johnson /news/health-science/2021-01-11/ohio-is-relying-on-local-plans-for-wider-distribution-of-covid-19-vaccine Counties and health care providers will decide how people get their shots. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 01:21:28 GMT /news/health-science/2021-01-11/ohio-is-relying-on-local-plans-for-wider-distribution-of-covid-19-vaccine Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2020-10-16/changes-to-voting-locations-force-some-senior-citizens-to-consider-alternate-voting-options Changes in polling locations coupled with concerns over the coronavirus are affecting some of the most steadfast voters in the country. Fri, 16 Oct 2020 09:50:21 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-10-16/changes-to-voting-locations-force-some-senior-citizens-to-consider-alternate-voting-options Carter Adams /news/community/2020-03-27/using-election-campaign-tools-to-check-on-seniors Meals on Wheels of Southwest OH & Northern KY, formerly known as Wesley Community Services, is testing a phone outreach effort. Professional social... Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:05:36 GMT /news/community/2020-03-27/using-election-campaign-tools-to-check-on-seniors Tana Weingartner /news/government-politics/2019-12-16/state-legislator-calls-for-limit-on-property-tax-increases A state senator is calling on Ohio lawmakers to put a cap on property tax increases. The proposal for a yearly limit is in response to the growing housing… Tue, 17 Dec 2019 02:52:31 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-12-16/state-legislator-calls-for-limit-on-property-tax-increases Andy Chow /news/community/2019-08-28/morning-headlines-smucker-co-s-stock-drops-on-lower-earnings-canton-begins-downtown-plaza-project Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, August 28:Smucker Co.'s stock drops on lower earnimgs;Canton begins downtown plaza projectAkron software… Wed, 28 Aug 2019 11:31:18 GMT /news/community/2019-08-28/morning-headlines-smucker-co-s-stock-drops-on-lower-earnings-canton-begins-downtown-plaza-project Amanda Rabinowitz /news/government-politics/2017-06-05/ohio-lawmakers-are-considering-a-bill-to-try-to-protect-senior-citizens-from-fraud A bill to combat and prevent fraud against senior citizens is being considered by state lawmakers. Republican Sen. Steve Wilson says less than 5 percent… Mon, 05 Jun 2017 05:05:25 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-06-05/ohio-lawmakers-are-considering-a-bill-to-try-to-protect-senior-citizens-from-fraud Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2016-12-12/cuyahoga-channels-more-money-into-senior-services Cuyahoga County is putting more emphasis on programs for senior citizens. Today, county officials announced a $250,000 investment in senior centers and… Mon, 12 Dec 2016 22:42:37 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-12-12/cuyahoga-channels-more-money-into-senior-services /news/health-science/2016-10-31/what-makes-senior-citizens-more-vulnerable-to-gambling-addiction Marketing targeted to attract specific groups is common in the gambling industry and senior citizens are a common focus of it. But, that may be leading to… Mon, 31 Oct 2016 04:19:32 GMT /news/health-science/2016-10-31/what-makes-senior-citizens-more-vulnerable-to-gambling-addiction /news/community/2016-09-01/ohio-is-forming-a-senior-citizen-coalition A coalition has been created to deal with problems facing aging Ohioans. The former director of the Ohio Department of Aging, Barbara Riley, will be… Thu, 01 Sep 2016 04:23:31 GMT /news/community/2016-09-01/ohio-is-forming-a-senior-citizen-coalition Jo Ingles