Press Releases

Lake County Council on Aging joins Meals on Wheels America and Subaru of America, Inc. in Sharing the Love this Holiday Season   [December 9, 2020 - Mentor, OH] – The Lake County Council on Aging is proud to announce that it will be participating in the 2020 Subaru...

The Lake County Council on Aging is reminding Medicare-eligible individuals of the free counseling assistance available to them and their caregivers during Medicare Open Enrollment which occurs annually October 15 through December 7th. Medicare Prescription Drug Plans...

The situation around the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is changing rapidly, and the Lake County General Health District (LCGHD) is taking proactive steps to make the best decisions with the best information available to protect the public’s health, especially among...

Virtual Medicare Information Sessions to Help Ohioans During Open Enrollment Department of Insurance to provide Medicare Webinars beginning September 14. COLUMBUS –As the Medicare open enrollment period approaches, Governor Mike DeWine and Department of Insurance...

Lake County Council on Aging Offers Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program Coupons The Lake County Council on Aging will once again be a distribution agent for the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) for 2020. The program has been extended through...

Beginning July 1, the Ohio Development Services Agency and Lake County Council on Aging will help income-eligible Ohioans maintain their utility service through the Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program. The program helps eligible Ohioans pay an electric bill,...

The Ohio Development Services Agency (Development) and the Lake County Council on Aging are working to help keep Ohioans safe during this time of emergency. Recently, Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency regarding COVID-19, and Ohio Department of Health...

[March 13, 2020 - Mentor, OH] - In response to the growing concerns and suggested safeguards associated with the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Lake County Council on Aging has made the decision to cancel our 2020 March for Meals event scheduled for Saturday, March 21st at...

[March 9, 2020 - Mentor, OH] - Seniors living in Lake County who need assistance with personal care, bathing, meal prep, light housecleaning, laundry and other essential tasks now have a new option for assistance if they meet eligibility requirements. This non-medical...

15th Annual March for Meals set for March 21st, 2020 [March 4, 2019 - Mentor, OH] - The Lake County Council on Aging (LCCoA) announces their 15th Annual March for Meals event will take place on Saturday, March 21st, 2020 at the Great Lakes Mall in Mentor. The Food...

Applications Deadline: March 31, 2020 The Ohio Development Services Agency and the Lake County Council on Aging want to remind Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) provides Ohioans at or...

[January 15, 2020 - Mentor, OH] - The Lake County Council on Aging is seeking nominations for the Lake County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Established in 1994, the Hall of Fame is a tribute to seniors who have generously given their time and energy to improve the...