Gorman-Rupp Earns Ohio Eldercare Partnership Award
The honor recognizes a pilot that supports employees who care for older adult family members or friends.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Eldercare
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Gorman-Rupp received the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging Partnership Award at the o4a conference in Columbus. The recognition honors its partnership with Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. on a caregiver support pilot.
Why it matters
Employees caring for loved ones often face significant demands while maintaining professional responsibilities. The pilot aims to help employers across Ohio identify working caregivers and connect them with support services.
The award recognizes a collaboration funded by the Administration for Community Living and the USC Center for Advancing Family Caregiving Financial and Workplace Security. No participation numbers or outcome measures have been reported yet.
The players
Gorman-Rupp
Gorman-Rupp is a pump manufacturer based in Ohio that serves as a lead employer partner in the caregiver support pilot.
Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (AAA5) is a regional nonprofit that coordinates aging services and caregiver support in Ohio's District 5.
The details
Gorman-Rupp employees may voluntarily complete a survey to help identify working caregivers and raise awareness of Area Agency on Aging District 5 services. The company will help test a caregiver support toolkit and provide feedback to inform future efforts.
Timeline
The award was presented at the o4a conference in Columbus; the article was published November 4, 2026.
Roadmap
The pilot applies research from the USC Center for Advancing Family Caregiving Financial and Workplace Security to a working employer setting. AAA5 hopes to build on it to engage more employers across the region.
Working caregivers in Ohio may be able to voluntarily complete a survey to connect with local Area Agency on Aging services. The toolkit being tested could make it easier for employers to recognize and support staff who care for older relatives.
The takeaway
Employers can support staff who juggle paid work and eldercare by offering voluntary caregiver surveys and connecting workers with local aging services. Early partnerships like this one may help identify caregivers before burnout sets in.
Further reading
Explore more Eldercare resources and support options across Ohio.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Galion Inquirer.
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