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.
Our new report shows that nearly all Florida voters 50+ agree that highly-trained, well-paid care for nursing home residents is extremely important. Additionally, voters oppose legislation that would allow Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) to replace Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in nursing homes, lowering the quality of care.
While opening up eligibility is a positive and much-needed step in this process, AARP believes that now is the time to double down on efforts to reach vaccine seekers who face technology and/or mobility challenges. For this vaccination effort to succeed, no willing vaccine seeker can be left behind or forgotten.
AARP Florida is encouraged by Sen. Bean’s remarks today to members of the Senate Health Policy Committee regarding his intention to continue listening to stakeholders and working together to address AARP’s concerns with SB 1132.
A proposed bill in the Florida Legislature would allow nursing homes to substitute that care with Personal Care Assistants, who receive only 8 hours total training
For those with a spouse, sibling, parent, or other loved one in a nursing home, AARP Florida strongly encourages you to ask your loved one’s facility key questions to help keep them safe, connected, and informed.
We are encouraged by the optimistic statements from Governor DeSantis that indicate vaccines may soon be available to all Floridians. The past year is proof that our state, our communities and our people are resilient, and we will finish this figh
The latest release of AARP's Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard shows that both cases and deaths in nursing homes fell in the four weeks ending February 14. Although these rates are declining, new infections and deaths in Florida nursing homes are still higher than they were at the start of summer 2020.
Call your state legislator today and tell them it’s time to represent our family, friends, and neighbors. Stand with us and help us fight for those who cannot stand for themselves!
AARP Florida 50+ Voter Survey: 95% of registered voters across party lines support holding nursing homes and other long-term care facilities accountable for abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.
AARP Florida State Director Jeff Johnson issued the following statement today thanking Governor DeSantis for his efforts to expand vaccine eligibility and encouraging older Floridians to continue to pursue their vaccinations.