Older Adults

Along with the economic instability that may accompany aging, older adults often face social conditions like loneliness, food insecurity, and changes in family support. We work to enhance the well-being of older adults through our research and policy work that improves conditions for Ohio’s older population.

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Older Adults
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Council on Older Persons (COOP): Older adults ensure strong neighborhoods

Community Solutions Team
October 17, 2024
Older Adults
Article

Age-Friendly Consulting Services

Emily Muttillo
March 18, 2024
Older Adults
Article

Community stakeholders offer updates on Cleveland’s lead crisis

Natasha Takyi-Micah
November 13, 2023
Older Adults
Public testimony

June 23: Budget Conference Committee recommendations

Tara Britton
June 23, 2023
Older Adults
Public testimony

May 2: House Families and Aging Committee

Tara Britton
May 2, 2023
Older Adults
Article

A Compelling Case for PACE: Lorain County

Community Solutions Team
October 17, 2022
Older Adults
Article

COOP Senior Forum featuring Cuyahoga County Candidates

Eboney Thornton
September 20, 2022
Older Adults
Article

Dear County Executive: how will you sustain services for older adults?

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
Older Adults
Article

Dear County Executive, how will you support older adults?

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
Older Adults
Article

Dear County Executive: Cleveland's neighborhood centers are critical safety nets

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
Older Adults
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Not So Golden Years: Listening to Ohio’s Hungry Older Adults

Community Solutions Team
June 27, 2022
Older Adults
Article

Engaging on ageism in the LGBT community

Community Solutions Team
June 27, 2022
Older Adults
Article

Population Changes in Cleveland’s Outer Ring Suburbs

Emily Muttillo
June 13, 2022
Older Adults
Article

Population Changes in Cleveland’s Inner Ring Suburbs

Emily Muttillo
May 2, 2022
Older Adults
Article

Getting older and getting connected

Emily Muttillo
March 7, 2022
Older Adults
Research

State Budgeting Matters: Ohio Department of Aging

Will Tarter
November 1, 2021
Older Adults
Research

State Budgeting Matters: Ohio Department of Aging

Will Tarter
November 1, 2021
Older Adults
Public testimony

October 20: Council On Older Persons' Interested Party Testimony

Community Solutions Team
October 26, 2021
Older Adults
Article

COOP Mayoral Forum

Eboney Thornton
September 22, 2021
Older Adults
Article

Dear Mayor, How Will You Support Older Adults?

Community Solutions Team
September 7, 2021
Older Adults
Public testimony

June 10, 2021: House Families, Aging & Human Services Committee

Community Solutions Team
June 10, 2021
Older Adults
Research

How various disparities impact nursing home residents' health across Ohio

Natasha Takyi-Micah
May 10, 2021
Older Adults
Research

Cuyahoga County: Preparing for an Aging Future

Will Tarter
February 22, 2021
Older Adults
Article

Community Solutions’ 2022-23 budget priorities

Community Solutions Team
January 18, 2021
Older Adults
Article

Council on Older Persons Year in Review: A constant advocate for seniors in 2020

Community Solutions Team
December 21, 2020
Older Adults
Article

Looking forward to the next age wave in 2031

Community Solutions Team
December 21, 2020
Older Adults
Article

Ohio kinship care during the pandemic

Community Solutions Team
September 28, 2020
Older Adults
Article

Council on Older Persons engaging in social issues during COVID-19

Community Solutions Team
September 22, 2020
Older Adults
Public testimony

Testimony for The Aging and Long-term Care Committee, Emily Muttillo testimony

Emily Muttillo
May 28, 2020
Older Adults
Article

Staying connected, especially during this pandemic

Community Solutions Team
May 13, 2020
Older Adults
Article

COVID-19 and long-term care facilities, be kind

Community Solutions Team
April 24, 2020
Older Adults
Article

April 21 Webinar: Social Isolation and Seniors in the Pandemic

Community Solutions Team
April 21, 2020
Older Adults
Article

Medicaid and COVID19: How to use Home & Community-Based Services waivers

Community Solutions Team
March 31, 2020
Older Adults
Article

Preventing social isolation when the senior center closes

Community Solutions Team
March 21, 2020
Older Adults
Article

The Council on Older Persons advocates, leads on senior issues

Community Solutions Team
November 11, 2019
Older Adults
Article

County council HHSA committee hears update as foster care costs soar

Community Solutions Team
November 4, 2019
Older Adults
Article

Populations in more Ohio counties flip, now have more older adults than children

Community Solutions Team
September 30, 2019
Older Adults
Article

Many of Ohio's older adults are actively engaged in the workforce

Community Solutions Team
September 16, 2019
Older Adults
Article

State budget adds Adult Protective Services increase

Community Solutions Team
July 17, 2019
Older Adults
Article

Conference on Black Aging Reconvened After 10-Year Hiatus

Community Solutions Team
June 3, 2019
Older Adults
Research

Budget Priorities: Adult Protective Services

Community Solutions Team
April 29, 2019
Older Adults
Research

Budget Priorities: Adult Protective Services

Community Solutions Team
April 29, 2019
Older Adults
Article

A lifetime of lead exposure

Community Solutions Team
February 11, 2019
Older Adults
Research

Family and Youth in Crisis, How Ohio's Identifying and Funding the Population

Community Solutions Team
June 3, 2018
Older Adults
Research

Hungry for Policy: A Deeper Dive on Older Adults

Community Solutions Team
April 30, 2018
Older Adults
Research

A New Approach to Financing Medicaid?

Community Solutions Team
December 7, 2016
Older Adults
Research

Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program: Ohio Moving Forward

Community Solutions Team
October 3, 2016
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