09/11/2025

Ohio Department of Aging Wraps Up Town Halls for State Plan on Aging

The Ohio Department of Aging has concluded a series of six town halls held across the state in August and September to gather input on the 2027–2030 State Plan on Aging. These conversations, combined with feedback from earlier listening sessions, will guide the department in building a roadmap that helps older Ohioans live longer, healthier lives with dignity and autonomy.

While the in-person town halls have ended as of today, Ohioans still have the opportunity to contribute to the plan by completing the Statewide Needs Assessment Survey. The survey is designed to capture what matters most to older Ohioans, adults with disabilities, caregivers, and the professionals who serve them.

Ohio Department of Aging Director Ursel J. McElroy emphasized that the feedback process is central to the department’s work: “Listening to Ohioans and getting their feedback is an important part of guiding the Department of Aging. Together, we can accomplish our vision of making Ohio the best place to age in the nation.”

The State Plan on Aging, updated every four years, serves as Ohio’s comprehensive roadmap to improve the overall health and well-being of older adults. The most recent plan, covering 2023–2026, stood out nationally for its collaborative approach that called on partners across public and private sectors to join in advancing quality of life for all Ohioans.

Members and partners are encouraged to share the survey widely so that the voices of older adults and caregivers are well represented in directing the future of aging in Ohio.