It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Pythian Castle gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Toledo, OH is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Wildwood Preserve Metropark with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Georgio's Cafe International or visit Toledo History Museum, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Toledo, OH, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Toledo, OH understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Toledo, OH 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
Toledo, OH (November 26, 2024) – Emergency responders are currently at the scene of a vehicle collision at the intersection of Middlesex Drive & West Central Avenue in Toledo. The accident, which was reported at 10:43 AM today, involved injuries, and Firefighters from Toledo Fire and Rescue have been quick to respond. While the incident is still under investigation, the initial report from a 911 caller indicated that individuals may have been injured in the crash.The collision occurred in a busy area, and emergency cr...
Toledo, OH (November 26, 2024) – Emergency responders are currently at the scene of a vehicle collision at the intersection of Middlesex Drive & West Central Avenue in Toledo. The accident, which was reported at 10:43 AM today, involved injuries, and Firefighters from Toledo Fire and Rescue have been quick to respond. While the incident is still under investigation, the initial report from a 911 caller indicated that individuals may have been injured in the crash.
The collision occurred in a busy area, and emergency crews are working diligently to assess the situation. A variety of injuries have been reported, but the full extent of harm to those involved is still being determined. First responders are providing care to the injured victims and securing the scene. The investigation is ongoing, and local authorities are focused on identifying the cause of the crash.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area around Middlesex Dr & W Central Ave, as traffic may be disrupted while the scene is cleared. Further details will be provided as the investigation progresses.
Accidents involving vehicles can happen suddenly and with little warning, especially at busy intersections like Middlesex Dr & W Central Ave in Toledo. Although the cause of this crash is still being investigated, it serves as a reminder of the importance of staying alert and cautious while driving, particularly in areas with heavy traffic.
The intersection of Middlesex Dr and W Central Ave is a well-traveled route, and collisions in such locations can cause significant delays for both drivers and pedestrians. Emergency responders from Toledo Fire and Rescue arrived promptly at the scene, offering vital care to those who were injured in the crash.
Our thoughts are with the individuals involved, and we hope for a swift recovery for those affected by the incident. As the investigation continues, local authorities will work to determine the cause of the accident. This is a good time to remind everyone to follow traffic laws, drive defensively, and be prepared for unexpected hazards, especially in busy areas.
If you or a loved one has been impacted by an accident like this, it’s important to seek proper guidance and support. Local Accident Reports is available to assist you during these challenging times, offering resources and expertise to help navigate the aftermath of a collision.
After a seeming spike in cancer diagnoses, residents and officials alike seek answers about potential environmental factors.More VideosLUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — In the spring of last year, Cynthia Cordrey’s life changed quickly, unexpectedly and dramatically.“I had a normal mammogram in February,” Cordrey said. “A couple of months later, I had an inverted nipple on one side, which at first I thought might have been from my sports bra. I thought it was no big deal, but it didn’t go away.&r...
After a seeming spike in cancer diagnoses, residents and officials alike seek answers about potential environmental factors.
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — In the spring of last year, Cynthia Cordrey’s life changed quickly, unexpectedly and dramatically.
“I had a normal mammogram in February,” Cordrey said. “A couple of months later, I had an inverted nipple on one side, which at first I thought might have been from my sports bra. I thought it was no big deal, but it didn’t go away.”
She went to an oncologist, who ordered an MRI.
“It showed Stage 4 cancer, which had spread to the spine and the lymph nodes.”
Rounds of chemo, radiation and surgeries followed. Thoughts crossed her mind that maybe it was time to end the fight, that the possible cure was worse than the disease that was ravaging her body.
But other thoughts and questions also crossed her mind. The most overwhelming of them being that she felt her diagnosis didn't make sense; was it deeper than just bad luck?
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“I went from no cancer to Stage 4 in a matter of months, but then I kept seeing all my neighbors passing away from cancer,” she said.
Was the observation heightened because of her own battle or was there something else at play?
“There were all these different types of cancer. My neighbor had brain cancer. The lady across the street got rushed to the hospital and was told she had weeks to live.”
Her neighborhood is in the shadow of the Franklin Park Mall in west Toledo.
She started knocking on doors, “and found 25 people on my street of 30 houses. In some cases, it was husbands and wives. I still haven’t hit them all,” Cordrey said. “It just seems awfully high.”
Officially, Brandon Palinski is the director of innovation, quality & informatics for the Lucas County Health Department.
As part of that job with a complicated title, he’s responsible for identifying areas in Lucas County that have concerning levels of cancer.
“It’s very common, unfortunately, that the populace will experience a lot of cancer,” Palinski said. “It’s likely people know or have experience with someone with cancer. A lot of times, people think there’s a cancer concern in my neighborhood. Sometimes, it’s a coincidence.”
But occasionally, he is asked to determine if the coincidence is possibly a cancer cluster.
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The term cancer cluster entered public consciousness more than 50 years ago when a spike in childhood leukemias were noticed in the areas near Love Canal, N.Y., which had large volumes of toxic chemicals dumped in the region for decades. In the late 1970s, another unusual spike in childhood leukemia cases was discovered near Woburn, Mass., which had several drinking wells affected by chemical contamination.
Hollywood took the topic of cancer clusters to a new level in 2000 with “Erin Brockovich.” The movie, starring Julia Roberts, detailed Brockovich’s fight to hold Pacific Gas & Electric accountable for pollution that caused high levels of cancers in Hinkley, Calif.
“I’ll give you the exact definition of a cancer cluster, just so we’re on the same page,” Palinski said from an office inside the health department. “It’s a greater-than-expected number of the same or ideologically-related cancer cases. That means that the same factors cause them to occur within a group of people in a geographic area over a defined period of time.”
Though there aren’t obvious pollution sites in the area that could be causing health issues, Toledo and Lucas County do have high levels of cancer. Incidence rates from the National Cancer Institute show that the national average is 444 cases per 100,000 people. In Ohio, the rate is 470 per 100,000. In Lucas County, it is even higher – 477 per 100,000.
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Palinski can’t say why the region has higher rates, though Lucas County annually has one of the highest obesity rates in the state, and Ohio, state-wide, also has some of the highest obesity rates in the country. The states with high obesity rates tend to have lots of cancers. For example, West Virginia has both the nation's highest rates of obesity and cancer.
But something unusual has happened recently in Lucas County. Three different people – from different areas of the county – have reached out to the health department with cancer concerns.
“Cancer concerns do get reported to the health department, but not that frequently. These are the first that we’ve had in quite a number of years,” Palinski said.
Three reports and all of them within months. The first was Cordrey. Another was for neighborhoods in Oregon – census tract 98 - and the third was in the Holland and Springfield Township region.
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Census tract 98
As a school nurse, Katie Schulz is often around large numbers of sick kids. But what she was not used to was the large numbers of young people with cancer that she began to hear about.
“A co-worker and I were talking, and we began talking about this friend in her mid-30s who had breast cancer. The conversation rolled on, and it turned out that between the two of us, we knew 30 people who lived in the Holland area – or had worked in the area – who had cancer.”
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Several months ago, Schulz and a friend reached out to 11 Investigates about their concerns. They provided a detailed spreadsheet that included the 30 people they originally identified in that initial conversation, but also 30 others they were able to identify through networking. The spreadsheet now contains 60 names, with large numbers of breast cancer cases but also several other types of cancers, including pancreatic, kidney, lymphoma and ovarian.
“There’s a number of young people. That’s what really struck me,” she said.
The health department has opened an investigation, armed with Schulz’s spreadsheet.
Palinski and his team are focusing on four census tracts that include Springfield Township and Holland – tracts 88, 91.02, 87 and 91.01.
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“I’m hoping it’s not something that is caused from the environment, but if it is, I hope they can mitigate it so it doesn’t keep going,” Schulz said. “Maybe there isn’t anything wrong and it’s just a coincidence, but it would be good to have some peace of mind.”
Maybe Palinski will never be able to provide complete peace of mind, but he is able to use data to at least identify trends and concerns. And what Cordrey’s data tells him is that the neighborhoods around her home are not unusual.
“We looked at a 10-year period – we usually do a wider range of years just because a small area like that might not have enough cases for a single year – and what we found from the state (database) was that the expected number of cancer cases for that geographic area over those 10 years was around 372. The observed number was 350.”
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Besides total numbers, the types of numbers did not fit the definitions of a cancer cluster. There were several types of cancers reported in West Toledo. If there was an environmental cause for a large number of cancers, it would be expected that the environmental trigger would cause similar cancers. That is not the case. There are breast, brain, prostate, ovarian, lymphomas and other types of cancer.
Unless something changes, the health department is done with the west Toledo investigation, but it continues to look into the Oregon and Springfield Township areas.
“Any diagnosis of cancer is tragic. What I don’t think people realize is one out of three Americans will develop cancer in their lifetime. The odds go up as you age. You experience more life and you have more chance of lifestyle factors impacting you,” Palinski said. “Some genetic causes tend to kick in when you get older and your body can’t fight off those damaged cells.”
If someone has concerns about their neighborhood, they can ask the health department to investigate. Information can be emailed to [email protected].
The answer isn’t satisfactory to Cordrey. She doesn’t believe the health department did what it promised, and she believes there are many more cancer cases that she hasn’t identified. She also said she knows of others who have left the area and later developed cancer.
Her body is tired, but she’s willing to continue the fight.
“I’m not looking for compensation. I’m not looking for any of that. I just want the incidence to go down or for them to find a cause,” she said.
She is continuing chemo, including injections.
“I used to run around and do a lot, and I can’t do that anymore. I have to pace myself. You get very tired, very weak, very nauseated, but I think I’m luckier than a lot of people who have been on chemo.”
She is asked if she’s worried that she’ll never get the answers to her questions.
“Most definitely. It’s too late for me, but it’s not too late for a lot of other people,” she said. “I’m not going to be around forever, but that’s OK. I’ve had a very good life, but I want someone to find the answer.”
FOLLOW OHIO FOOTBALL: Facebook | Twitter | InstagramTOLEDO, Ohio – The Ohio football program (8-3, 6-1 MAC) defeated the Toledo Rockets (7-4, 4-3 MAC) Wednesday night (Nov. 20), 24-7. The victory marks...
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TOLEDO, Ohio – The Ohio football program (8-3, 6-1 MAC) defeated the Toledo Rockets (7-4, 4-3 MAC) Wednesday night (Nov. 20), 24-7. The victory marks Ohio's first win at the Glass Bowl since 2016.
Graduate student quarterback Parker Navarro (Tempe, Ariz.) finished the game 11-for-19 in the air on 129 yards. On the ground, Navarro was a force to be reckoned with, scoring two touchdowns on 18 carries and 104 yards. Graduate student running back Anthony Tyus III (Portage, Mich.) led Ohio's rushers, netting 125 yards on 33 touches with one touchdown. Redshirt junior wide receiver Caleb Gossett (Lewis Center, Ohio) led the receivers with six catches on 86 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, graduate student linebacker Blake Leake (Culpeper, Va.) and redshirt junior linebacker Shay Taylor (Mount Perry, Ohio) recorded a team-best eight tackles apiece, with five and four solo stops, respectively. Leake, along with graduate student defensive end Bradley Weaver (Hilliard, Ohio), redshirt freshman safety DJ Walker (Aliquippa, Pa.) and graduate student defensive end Ben McNaboe (Rogers, Minn.) each logged a forced fumble while Taylor finished the day with one sack and 1.5 tackles for loss. Redshirt senior cornerback Roman Parodie (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) claimed both of the Bobcats' fumble recoveries.
Sophomore kicker Gianni Spetic (Chardon, Ohio) finished the day 1-for-1 on field goals and 3-for-3 on PATs. Redshirt junior punter Jack Wilson (Lancefield, Victoria, Australia) recorded six punts on 232 yards, with his longest clocking in at 47 yards.
After a scoreless first, the Rockets wrapped up a seven-play, 50-yard drive with a touchdown, leaving Ohio trailing 7-0. Toledo held the Bobcats until the third quarter; after a Toledo interception, Walker and Parodie headed off the Rockets' momentum with a forced fumble and fumble recovery, respectively. The ensuing seven-play, 45-yard drive ended with a rushing touchdown by Navarro, tying the game with Spetic's PAT.
Toledo didn't hold onto the ball long; Leake forced a fumble, which was quickly recovered by junior safety Adonis Williams Jr. (South Euclid, Ohio). The Bobcats opened the fourth quarter with Navarro's second rushing touchdown of the day, launching Ohio ahead, 14-7.
Tyus continued Ohio's streak on the ground, running the ball into the endzone to extend Ohio's lead to 21-7 with 8:01 remaining in the game. Spetic closed the game on a high note for Ohio, kicking a 24-yard field goal to put the final score at 24-7.
The Bobcats return to Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium for their last regular-season game of 2024 on Friday, Nov. 29 at noon against the Ball State Cardinals.
The MAC is one of the most wide-open conferences in college football, and both the Ohio Bobcats and Toledo Rockets still have a chance to make the conference championship game. However, one of them will have to cede its aspirations when ...
The MAC is one of the most wide-open conferences in college football, and both the Ohio Bobcats and Toledo Rockets still have a chance to make the conference championship game. However, one of them will have to cede its aspirations when the teams meet in Week 13.
Who will prevail? Our Ohio vs. Toledo prediction dives into all the details—from the latest betting odds to what’s at stake for both programs as they navigate the final stretch of the 2024 college football season.
All Ohio vs. Toledo odds are from DraftKings Sportsbook and are correct as of Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. The CFN spread comes from College Football Network’s Football Playoff Meter.
Wednesday night marks the 56th all-time meeting between the Bobcats and the Rockets. It’s a matchup that has been kind to Toledo, both recently and historically. Jason Candle’s team has won the last two clashes (2021-2022) and holds a 33-21-1 head-to-head advantage heading into this Week 13 encounter. They’re favored by the oddsmakers this time around, but only marginally.
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That hasn’t always been a comfortable place for the Rockets to be this season. Their three losses in 2024 have come when favored, and they’ve been even worse at covering the spread when going into the game as a favorite (3-5 ATS when favored). Ohio hasn’t won as an outright underdog this year but is 2-2 ATS as a spread underdog — something to consider in a tight game.
CFN’s FPM is closely aligned with Vegas, making the Bobcats the slightest of road underdogs. Ohio has a 49.2% chance to win the game, per the metric. The Bobcats end with the struggling Ball State Cardinals, so a win on Wednesday would really put them in a good position to make the conference championship
The goal for Toledo is to win the conference, and though it’s not likely, it’s certainly possible. The Rockets end the year at the Akron Zips with a good chance to win. At that point, they’d need a couple of other teams to lose and a few tie-breakers to go their way. Toledo has a 50.8% chance to win this week, per CFN’s FPM metric.
Both of these rosters have been constructed in similar ways, and that’s evident in looking at the numbers.
Typically, we wouldn’t think of defense when these two teams come to mind, but they’ve had the best defensive units in the MAC this season.
Ohio and Toledo each rank inside the top 35 in opponent yards per play and excel at stopping both the pass and the run. If there’s any weakness in either, it’s that the Bobcats have struggled a bit more against the pass, but that shouldn’t matter in Wednesday’s conditions.
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Let’s talk about the weather on Wednesday night. It’s a MACtion fan’s paradise (although probably not for those in attendance). The temperature will be in the 30s, it will rain, and wind gusts in the high 30s are expected.
So, whatever plans these offenses had of throwing the ball around the field should probably be scratched.
That could give one team the advantage.
Toledo is 113th nationally in rushing. We could see Tucker Gleason tuck it and run more to add a number to the running game, but I don’t love the matchup here for the Rockets in these conditions.
On the other side of the ball, Ohio is ninth nationally in yards per carry, averaging 5.5 yards a tote. Parker Navarro has been growing as a passer, but his bread and butter is adding to the rushing game.
Our model has the Bobcats as slight favorites on a neutral (also read as “dry, warm, and not windy”) playing field, so with the weather forecast potentially turning this into a game from the 1920s, I really like the Bobcats in this one.
Expect a sloppy game with several turnovers, but I actually don’t think this hurts the offenses as much as it does the defenses. The coaches might become more aggressive, knowing the kicking and punting games are likely to be treacherous; when that happens, teams typically score more.
I know the total is dropping, but I have a feeling this could tick over.
Prediction: Ohio 27, Toldeo 22
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Embracing chaos seems to be the theme of the 2024 college football season, and the MAC is no exception. While no teams are vying for the College Football Playoff, there's still a ton left to shake out in the final two weeks of play to determine which teams will play in the conference championship game.The Ohio Bobcats (7-3, 5-1 MAC) enter Wednesday’s matchup against Toledo with one conference loss and the more straightforward scenario of the two teams. The Bobcats just need to win out to secure a spot in the championship....
Embracing chaos seems to be the theme of the 2024 college football season, and the MAC is no exception. While no teams are vying for the College Football Playoff, there's still a ton left to shake out in the final two weeks of play to determine which teams will play in the conference championship game.
The Ohio Bobcats (7-3, 5-1 MAC) enter Wednesday’s matchup against Toledo with one conference loss and the more straightforward scenario of the two teams. The Bobcats just need to win out to secure a spot in the championship.
Toledo’s path requires a bit more finesse to get there, but the Rockets (7-3, 4-2) are still in contention despite their pair of conference losses. The first step, of course, involves beating Ohio.
The Bobcats have won their last three games by an average of 32.3 points, yet are small road dogs against Toledo. Is Toledo properly favored to defend its home turf?
Let's dive into my Ohio vs. Toledo predictions and college football picks for Wednesday, Nov. 20.
My Toledo-Ohio best bet is on the Bobcats to cover the spread, with the best line currently available at DraftKings, according to our live NCAAF odds page.
Wednesday, Nov. 20
7 p.m. ET
ESPN2
| Ohio Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
| +1-105 | 46.5-110o / -110u | +100 |
| Toledo Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
| -1-115 | 46.5-110o / -110u | -120 |
Odds via ESPN Bet. Get up-to-the-minute NCAAF odds here.
Ohio Bobcats Betting Preview
One of the biggest overachievers in the FBS this season has been Ohio.
The Bobcats lost quarterback Kurtis Rourke to an undefeated Indiana team, their lead running back and nearly all of their receiving production from a season ago, yet they still control their own destiny toward winning the MAC.
Quarterback Parker Navarro isn’t the same caliber of passer as Rourke, but the combination of his arm and legs has kept the Ohio offense chugging along.
Navarro, who has more interceptions (8) than passing touchdowns (7), hasn’t thrown a touchdown in either of Ohio’s two most recent wins, but the dual-threat quarterback has added five touchdowns on the ground in that span.
Ohio ranks 41st nationally in Rush Success Rate and is one of two MAC teams averaging more than 200 yards rushing per game. Its 24 rushing touchdowns are tied for most in the league.
The Bobcats similarly excel at stopping the run on the defensive side of the ball. They're 18th nationally in Rush Success Rate allowed and lead the conference in run defense.
Ohio’s defense has turned it up in recent weeks, allowing just 26 total points across its last three games, making its matchup tonight with one of the MAC’s best offenses particularly compelling.
Toledo Rockets Betting Preview
Toledo’s path to reaching a third straight MAC Conference Championship game is starting to feel like Rocket(s) science, but Jason Candle’s team still has a chance.
In a similar fashion as Ohio, Toledo’s offense was dealt major offseason blows with the departure of its starting quarterback, top running back and all five starting offensive linemen from 2023.
As expected, the Toledo offense took a major step back in the rushing department, but the passing game has more than held up its end of the bargain.
Quarterback Tucker Gleason ranks second in the MAC with 225.8 yards passing per game, as are his 19 passing touchdowns despite having played one fewer game than conference leader Kadin Semonza of Ball State.
Every single one of Gleason’s passing touchdowns have been needed due to a Toledo rushing attack that ranks just 125th nationally in Rush Success Rate. The Rockets have averaged at least 4.0 yards per carry in just three games this season and don’t have a single back averaging even 40.0 yards per game.
While Toledo’s offense is flawed in the running department, its defense is more equally sound in both facets of the game. The Rockets are top-50 in both Pass Success Rate and Rush Success Rate allowed.
Toledo vs. Ohio Matchup Analysis
Toggle the dropdowns below to hide or show how Toledo and Ohio match up statistically:
| Offense | Defense | Edge | |
| Rush Success | 41 | 36 | |
| Line Yards | 67 | 68 | |
| Pass Success | 61 | 41 | |
| Havoc | 75 | 22 | |
| Finishing Drives | 60 | 53 | |
| Quality Drives | 74 | 44 |
| Offense | Defense | Edge | |
| Rush Success | 125 | 18 | |
| Line Yards | 110 | 37 | |
| Pass Success | 52 | 56 | |
| Havoc | 69 | 26 | |
| Finishing Drives | 84 | 90 | |
| Quality Drives | 117 | 28 |
| PFF Tackling | 114 | 25 |
| PFF Coverage | 28 | 12 |
| Special Teams SP+ | 108 | 70 |
| Middle 8 | 21 | 24 |
| Seconds per Play | 29.0 (109) | 24.4 (19) |
| Rush Rate | 61% (22) | 50% (89) |
Data via CollegeFootballData.com, SP+, Pro Football Focus and SportSource Analytics.
So, do the Rockets have what it takes to stay in the conference title hunt?
This game ultimately boils down to which version of Gleason comes to play. The Toledo rushing offense is already really poor, and it will be running right into the strength of the Ohio defense.
Gleason has some of the best statistics in the MAC, but he’s also really inconsistent. He’s thrown at least two interceptions in half of Toledo’s conference games this season, and the Bobcat defense is tied for the MAC lead in interceptions.
Ohio’s run-heavy offense travels, and the Rockets have allowed more than 180 yards rushing in three of their last five games. I’ll take the points with the road 'dog and back Ohio to keep proving all the preseason prognosticators wrong.
Pick: Ohio +2.5
Ohio vs. Toledo Channel, Streaming, How to Watch, Location
| Location: | Glass Bowl, Toledo, OH |
| Date: | Wednesday, Nov. 20 |
| Kickoff Time: | 7 p.m. ET |
| TV / Streaming: | ESPN2 |
Ohio travels to the Glass Bowl on Wednesday to face Toledo at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
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