At AARP Florida, we empower people to choose how they live as they age. In 2025, we’re focusing on enhancing nursing home quality, strengthening Social Security, improving housing, transportation, and disaster preparation, and preventing fraud. Join us in making a difference by volunteering. Together, we can create lasting change for the 50+ community.
AARP Florida invites local eligible non-profit organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2025 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 5, 2025, at 5 p.m. Eastern.
AARP Florida’s Executive Council is pleased to announce the appointment of two new volunteers, Kip Corriveau and Frank Wells, who bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to their new roles.
Lydia Rivera, lead AARP Orlando volunteer and organizer of AARP’s Walk with a Doc initiative in Kissimmee has been elected as Walk with a Doc’s newest member of their Board of Directors.
In the early 1900s, the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, now called "Black Wall Street," was a vibrant and prosperous community. Despite the challenges and racial injustices they faced, residents of this community built a thriving neighborhood filled with successful Black-owned businesses, attorneys, doctors, and real estate agents. Their achievements were nothing short of remarkable and served as a beacon of hope for Black Americans nationwide.
A new collaboration between AARP Florida and USF's Dr. Lindsay Peterson has launched its first report on nursing home staffing showing its significant impact on resident health and wellbeing.
Check out this latest message on fraud awareness and prevention from AARP Florida State Director Jeff Johnson. You'll learn about what AARP offers, including how to use our scam tracking map, contact the Fraud Watch Network Helpline, and join online support sessions.
Our latest report features the history of Florida’s nursing home staffing standards, compiling peer-reviewed research to examine the intricate relationship between high-quality nursing homes and staffing requirements.