Blog

Raise a Glass for Pro Seniors at Rhinegeist Tap Room – 5-8PM, Wednesdays in July!

Raise a glass & sip for a cause for Pro Seniors at Rhinegeist Tap Room. Each month, Rhinegeist features four non-profit organizations, and tonight it's Pro Seniors! Receive a token with each pint you purchase, and use your token to "vote" for Pro Seniors. Guests may also make a monetary gift to a non-profit. Join…

Read More
Ohio SMP Virtual Senior Consumer Protection Forum

Tune in on Thursday, May 6 @2pm WMKV - FM 89.3  Worries, uncertainty and even hope about Covid-19 vaccine options make us all vulnerable to misinformation and scams.   Representatives from the Federal Trade Commission, the FBI, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Office of the Ohio Attorney General, CGS Administrators & Ohio Senior Health Insurance…

Read More
Use Your Voice

Our friends at the Center for Independent Living Options (CILO) are seeking input by May 1, 2021, on what YOU think are important independent living and advocacy needs CILO should work on for people with disabilities this year and in the future. The Center for Independent Living Options (CILO) is committed to providing quality and…

Read More
Make a Difference! Register now!

Apply now to join the ombudsman volunteer team and make a difference in the lives of long-term care nursing and assisted living home residents.  When: Monday May 24 and Wednesday May 26 Time: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Two intense days, packed with vital content to become a certified ombudsman associate. Training will be live…

Read More
Pro Seniors Welcomes New Trustees

Pro Seniors is pleased to welcome Cynthia Durkin, Partner at Mellott & Mellott, and Rodney Harris, founder and managing attorney of Harris Law, to its Board of Trustees. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Ms. Durkin’s accounting and audit experience includes for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Proud alumnus of Central State University, Mr. Harris earned…

Read More
Avoid Covid Vaccine Scams

Don't fall victim to a Covid-19 vaccine scam!  Fraudsters are preying on people eager for hard-to-get coronavirus vaccinations. Scams include taking money in exchange for phony vaccine reservations, a Craigslist ad for the vaccine, telephone offers of home delivery, and text messages to set up an appointment for a vaccination.  A top official at the…

Read More
Medicare Call-In @WMKV FM

“When should I claim Social Security?  Am I eligible for spousal benefits?  Can I work while collecting Social Security?’ These are the kinds of questions we answer every day at the National Committee to Preserve Medicare and Social Security,” says Webster Phillips.  Tune in on Thursday, January 21, at 2PM, and call in with your…

Read More
#CincinnatiGives Empowering Ohio Seniors

"My mother had experienced some serious health issues that changed not only her life but the life of her adult children as well.  My experience as I visited with her weekly in the nursing home allowed me to see lots of things going on that were not right for some residents there. I saw a…

Read More
Sign Up Now: Ombudsman Volunteer Training Starts January 4, 2021!

Our ombudsman volunteer training is now available virtually.   The next series begins in January, 2021.  You’ll connect with our volunteer coordinator, Linda, and other volunteer candidates, while remaining safely in your own home. Our volunteer advocates make such a difference in the life of each resident they visit – even by phone, or from…

Read More
Seniors Who Rock 2020 – Rocked!

What a pleasure to honor Jean Dowell, Jim Johnson, and Barbara Kellar as our 2020 Seniors Who Rock.  We hope you enjoyed the online version of Seniors Who Rock, including the Virtual Happy Half-Hour before the program.  If you missed it, or you'd like to share it, the recording is now available on our YouTube…

Read More