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Tallahassee, Fla. – AARP Florida State Director Jeff Johnson issued this statement Monday in reaction to news that federal health officials have approved a Florida request to require thousands of frail older Medicaid recipients to get long-term care through managed-care organizations :

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Roughly 12 years ago, Sister Claire Lebeouf recognized the need to give hope to foster children—especially those eight years old and up-- who believed they would never find a stable adoptive family. As a result of this new awareness, Lebeouf decided to create a community in Florida that would bring residents together in a family structure. “Support is the key in the village,” said Lebeouf.

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Let’s face it: grandparents of today are different. No longer is “Grandma” only thought of as an elderly woman knitting sweaters in her rocking chair while cookies bake in the oven. Similarly, “Grandpa” provokes more than the image of a grumpy old man reading the newspaper in his favorite recliner. Modern-day grandparents are not only living longer and healthier, but they are also remaining more active, learning new technologies and celebrating their ‘second lives.’