Welcome! This website has been prepared to make it easy for the Central Ohio community of Indian-origin to obtain information about the senior services offered by state/county/city government agencies. The purpose is to help the seniors in obtaining services that can help them to continue to live in their own homes. (The scope is limited to providing service-related information, but not providing any service by itself.)
Acknowledgement: 1) The collection of senior services information and development of this website represent the effort of the following volunteer team: Navin Bhatt, Anil Shah, Raj Patel, Raman Panchal, Parimal Patel and Rupam Chokshi. 2) This is a part of the Senior Services Initiative started in fall 2024 by the Leadership Committee consisting of Manu Bhatt, Navin Bhatt, Nirmal Sinha, Haren Mehta, Raj Rana and Pradeep Parikh. 3) IASCA and GMOCO leaderships have provided great support in advancing the goal of this Initiative.
Disclaimer: The information on this website is provided in good faith; however, we make no representation regarding its accuracy or completeness.
Summary of Information Available on Website
Senior Services: The website contains information on the following 7 “focus” services that our community’s seniors are likely to look for.
1. Social Connection and Activities
2. Friendly Call-In Program
3. Transportation
4. Technology Support
5. Minor Home Maintenance/Repair, including light yardwork
6. Referral for Major Home Maintenance/Repair
7. Referral for Medical Services/Equipment
Out of the above 7 services, those services provided by the following government agencies and the Indo-American community are included on this website. Weblinks or URLs are provided when available.
I. State of Ohio: Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
II. Central Ohio Counties (7)
III. Central Ohio Cities (27)
IV. Central Ohio Virtual Villages (6)
Note: A virtual “village” is a consumer-driven model that aims to promote aging in place for community-dwelling older adults. A village is a membership organization comprised of older adults living in their own homes.
V. Indo-American Community Resources
Miscellaneous services that the seniors can take advantage of
It has been challenging to categorize the services offered by these agencies because of terminology differences among them. Therefore, when using the information provided on this website, we advise the reader to carefully review the specifics of the services offered. Please pay special attention to the eligibility requirements since some of the services may be offered under Medicaid and/or under sliding income/asset scale.
To use the website:
1. Select the city of interest to find the services offered.
2. Next, select the corresponding county to find out any additional services that may be provided by the county.
3. Next, review the 6 Central Ohio villages to find out eligibility for a village membership.
We are hopeful that this will give a comprehensive view of senior services available.
The website is designed to be simple and easy to use. Our hope and expectation are that you on your own --- yourself or through a friend or a relative --- will be able to find the information you are looking for. In the rare cases when you need further help to find information, you can approach one of the volunteer team members listed below.
Volunteer Team Members (Note: We are looking for more volunteers of all ages. The scope includes helping in finding information, but not performing any service. Please contact Navin Bhatt to be included in this list. Thank you.)
1. Lead: Navin Bhatt (614-816-7011; Navin_bhatt@hotmail.com)
2. Anil Shah (614-370-8796; anil02071957@gmail.com)
3. Raj Patel (614-496-2100; rajrcp5057@gmail.com)
4. Raman Panchal (248-396-7194; rpanchal99@gmail.com)
5. Vinay Shah (614-975-6369)
6. Nat and Niru Patel (440-452-5640)