Vinton County retirees invited to McArthur meeting on aging services
Retirees will meet July 20 at McArthur United Methodist Church for advice from Area Agency on Aging staff on services, referrals and support for caregivers.
Vinton County retirees will have a chance to get local aging-services information in McArthur when Chapter 57 of the Public Employee Retirees, Inc. meets Monday, July 20, at 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the McArthur United Methodist Church, 200 South Market Street.
Mariah Covell and Emily Blagg of the Area Agency on Aging of Southeastern Ohio are set to speak about the resources their agency offers to older adults, caregivers and adults with disabilities. The program is expected to cover assessments, community programs and direct referrals, the kind of practical help that can save families time when they are trying to figure out where to turn next.
The invitation is not limited to current PERI members. Retirees from township, city, county and state public-service jobs are welcome, along with spouses, and light refreshments will be served.
For Vinton County residents, the meeting puts senior-support information in a familiar place instead of sending people to sort through services on their own. That matters in a rural county where a single conversation can help a family understand available home-based help, caregiver support or next steps after a health change.
The gathering also comes as Ohio 93 is expected to be closed just south of the McArthur corporation line, a reminder that even routine trips into town may take a little extra planning. PERI’s Vinton County Chapter 57 listing says the group regularly meets on the third Monday of odd-numbered months at 2 p.m. at the McArthur United Methodist Church, and the chapter page names David Boothe as president.
Ohio’s aging network is built around area agencies that coordinate local services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities, and the state has 12 such agencies. The Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging also points residents and caregivers to a centralized directory and help line, making meetings like this one a direct route to local contact rather than a long search for answers.
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