Ottawa County Task Force on Aging

06/25/2026

06/25/2026

💜 Thank You for Helping Raise Awareness About Elder Abuse 💜

A heartfelt thank you to Ottawa County Commissioners Mark Coppler and Don Douglas for joining us at the Danbury Senior Center to read a proclamation in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Ottawa County.

We are grateful for your support in bringing attention to this important issue and helping raise awareness about the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in our community.

Thank you as well to the members of the Ottawa County Task Force on Aging, the Ottawa County Senior Resources team, Adult Protective Services, and the older adults from across our community who joined us for today's proclamation reading and ice cream social. Your participation demonstrates our shared commitment to protecting, respecting, and supporting older adults.

This event is one of the many programs Adult Protective Services has provided to bring awareness of the extent of senior exploitation and scams.

Together, we can help ensure that all older adults are treated with the dignity, respect, and care they deserve.

06/13/2026

Thanks to Ottawa County Community Foundation, Ohio for their grant to Ottawa County Task Force on Aging! The grant will help support printing an updated Ottawa County Senior Resource Directory! Ottawa County Senior Resources appreciates the support of OCCF for all of our Older Adult 60 and better in our community!

WHAT A MORNING! Today, OCCF awarded 37 grants totaling $138,551 at our Annual Grants Breakfast—the largest grant distribution in Foundation history!

We're grateful to the nonprofit organizations and community groups that are making a difference across Ottawa County every day. From serving children and families to supporting seniors, education, the arts, and community well-being, these organizations make an impact in the lives of so many. OCCF is honored to support their efforts.
-Bayshore Bayshore Counseling Services
-Cancer Services
-Concerned Citizens for Oak Harbor Area
-Cultivate the Clover of Ottawa County (OSU Ottawa County 4-H)
-Diabetes Youth Services
-Family & Child Abuse Prevention Center
-Firelands Symphony Orchestra
-Friends of Perry's Victory & Int'l Peace Memorial
-Habitat for Humanity of Ottawa County
-Joyful Connections
-Lake Erie Islands Conservancy
-Lake Erie Island Nature & Wildlife Center
-Luther Home of Mercy
-Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society
-Middle Bass Island Historical Society
-Musical Arts Series Port Clinton
-Oak House/Polly's Place
-Ottawa County Family Advocacy Center
-Ottawa County Holiday Bureau
-Ottawa County Task Force on Aging
-Otterbein North Shore
-Port Clinton Area Heritage Foundation
-Port Clinton Firefighters Association
-Port Clinton Soccer Club
-Put-in-Bay Community Swim & Sail
-Schedel Arboretum and Gardens
-Sleep in Heavenly Peace-Oak Harbor
-St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
-The Parkvue Commuity on Catawba Island
-The Salvation Army
-Trinity United Methodist Church Thrift Shoppe
-United Way of Ottawa County
-Walk in My Shoes
-Ottawa County Business Advisory Council - Skilled Trades Center
-OSU Stone Lab

Stay tuned next week as we highlight more about this year's grant recipients!

06/10/2026

💜 Wear Purple on June 15 for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day! 💜
Ottawa County Task Force on Aging invite's you to join us in recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by wearing purple on June 15th.
Every older adult deserves to live with dignity, respect, and safety. By wearing purple, you can help raise awareness about elder abuse and show your support for older adults in our community.
Together, we can:
💜 Raise awareness
💜 Promote dignity and respect
💜 Support and protect older adults
💜 Help prevent elder abuse
Take a photo wearing purple and share it with us to help spread the message!

09/09/2025

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us today for the Summit on Aging – Financial Exploitation & Scams!

We are grateful to our amazing presenters for sharing their time, expertise, and resources:
💻 Danielle Murphy – Consumer Protection, Ohio Attorney General’s Office
💰 Dorsie Peterson – B.O.S.S. Financial Coach, Commodore Perry Federal Credit Union
🏦 Ariel Cutcher – Croghan Bank, Catawba/Port Clinton
⚖️ Denise Zanni – Senior Attorney, Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc.
🌐 Ally Arneson – Executive Director, Scams and Cybersecurity

Your insights helped empower our community to recognize and avoid scams that can threaten financial security. 💙

Together, we are making a difference for seniors and those who care for them!

06/19/2025

A big thank you to the Ottawa County Community Foundation for awarding a grant to the Ottawa County Taskforce on Aging! This generous support will help Ottawa County Senior Resources purchase and distribute 100 Senior Safety Bags—designed to help reduce falls and support older adults in living safely and independently at home.
Our Director, Tory Thompson, proudly accepted the award this morning at the OCCF Annual Awards Banquet at CIC.
We are so grateful for the continued investment in the health and safety of seniors across Ottawa County! 💙