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 has unveiled its 2025 legislative priorities, focusing on accessible and affordable housing for all ages, enhancing long-term services and supports, and boosting consumer protections.
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.
Donna Weiner has had more than her share of health challenges. A breast cancer survivor twice over, she also suffers from a damaged and nearly destroyed pituitary gland.
A controversial new state voting law will get its test run next month as more than 50 municipalities across Florida hold local elections under new rules that limit absentee-ballot drop boxes, require more identification to vote by mail and restrict who can drop off ballots.
Each year, AARP celebrates a National Day of Service where staff and volunteers throughout the country commemorate those lost and the benevolence of those who helped on September 11 by engaging in volunteer projects throughout the day.
AARP Florida is working with the team at SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) , a program they provide to help seniors understand health insurance information, with a webinar series ahead of the Medicare open enrollment period that opens Oct. 15.
Support for vaccination requirement prompted by new AARP report showing Florida tops the nation in percent of nursing homes reporting new staff cases of COVID-19
Darlene Gee was in a Palm Beach County courtroom for a family court hearing several years ago when she got a shock: Her granddaughter, faced with the loss of custody of her little girl and infant boy, had just asked a judge to give Gee legal authority to raise her infant great-grandchildren.
AARP Florida and the Alzheimer’s Association Florida chapters have teamed up to spread awareness about the needs of caregivers of those living with Alzheimer’s, educate about the risks and prevention of the disease as well as share the latest breakthroughs in dementia research.