Tuesday, March 21, 2000
Butler County elderly receive added assistance
BY STEVE KEMME
The Cincinnati Enquirer
HAMILTON — A Butler County agency started two programs this month to help more elderly residents continue living in their homes.
The Butler County Elderly Services Program started offering companion services and independent-living assistance.
Companion services provide help to the elderly with such daily tasks as planning and preparing meals, writing and mailing letters, or scheduling appointments.
Independent-living assistance will help the elderly keep records, arrange appointments and apply for services such as the Homestead Exemption Program, which helps defray taxes, and the Home Energy Assistance Program, which lowers the cost of home heating.
The Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio will contract with other agencies for these services, said Marsha McQueen, outreach coordinator for the Elderly Services Program. The Council on Aging is the administrative agency for the Elderly Services Program, which serves county residents 60 and older.
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