04/09/2026

STARS Awards Honor Southwest Ohio Frontline Caregivers

More than 120 frontline staff were recognized at LeadingAge Ohio’s Southwest Ohio STARS Awards this week, held at Bethany Village Retirement Community. Across two ceremonies, honorees were recognized for the daily work they do to support older Ohioans with compassion, dignity, and care. Sen. Willis E. Blackshear Jr., who represents Ohio Senate District 6, attended the lunch ceremony and offered remarks in recognition of the STARS and their contributions.

LeadingAge Ohio extends its thanks to Bethany Village Retirement Community for serving as the host site for this year’s southwest Ohio event. We also congratulate all of this year’s STARS honorees, including those who were able to join us for the ceremonies and those who could not attend. The STARS Awards recognize the frontline team members whose work so often happens quietly, but whose impact is felt every day in the lives of older Ohioans. See photos of the ceremonies on our LinkedIn.