At AARP Foundation’s SCSEP annual meeting in Orlando, Florida the Foundation’s Columbus Ohio SCSEP office was honored for placing more than 50 SCSEP trainees – all low-income people age 55+ –in permanent jobs over the June 2010 – July 2011 program year

Although, seniors do need to be careful, sharing information online with friends and family can be a great way to keep in touch.

The Franklin County Office on Aging issues its annual winter announcement to seniors urging them to take preventive measures and plan early for winter weather.

For the first time, Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period will be held a month earlier than usual. This year, Annual Enrollment will begin October 15 and will continue until December 7.

More local senior citizens are living on their own instead of in nursing homes, thanks to increased resources to help them stay independent.

Franklin County offers many opportunities for seniors to enjoy the warmer weather. Warm weather activities designed with seniors in mind are not in short supply. Franklin County offers Fishing, Golf, Baseball and many additional opportunities.