Older Ohioans have a variety of benefits available to them, from discounts at stores to prescription drug coverage to help with utility bills and more.
BenefitsCheckUp.org - Are you or a loved one currently getting all the public benefits for which you qualify? This confidential online questionnaire from the Department of Aging and the National Council on the Aging will help you find out.
Golden Buckeye Program - Since 1976, older Ohioans and people with disabilities have saved millions of of dollars with the first public-private discount program in the nation.
Ohio's Best Rx - This prescription drug discount card program lowers the cost of prescriptions for Ohio residents age 60 or older and others without prescription drug insurance coverage.
Homestead Exemption - This statewide program offers a reduction in property and manufactured home taxes to qualifying homeowners age 65 or older.
Help Heating and Cooling Your Home - A variety of programs sponsored by the Ohio Department of Development and supported by the aging network may help pay heating costs or make your home more energy efficient.
Medicare Information - The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act Of 2003 marked the most sweeping change in the program since its inception. We help you make sense of the changes, including Medicare prescription drug coverage.
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage - Help is available for Ohioans with Medicare during the open enrollment period to evaluate existing prescription drug coverage and choose a Medicare prescription drug plan that best fits their needs.
Seniors & Money Workshops - The Department of Aging, the aging network and State Treasurer Richard Cordray have teamed to provide a series of workshops to educate older Ohioans on identity theft and how to avoid common scams that prey on seniors.