AARP Florida

Communities across Florida are all working to become more livable for residents of all ages. And, AARP is working the Sunshine State in partnership with local leaders, organization and dedicated residents to help make that vision a reality. As part of that effort, AARP is excited to announce the largest number of projects to-date through the Community Challenge program. These quick-action grants are being distributed to 244 organizations across all 50 states, Washington D.C, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

After years of smaller legislative reforms, the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers has formed a Guardianship Improvement Task Force to examine Florida’s guardianship system and provide recommendations to the legislature to improve the state’s guardianship system.

Low nursing home staff and resident vaccination rates have experts concerned about another wave of infections

If the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that access to high-speed internet is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. Unfortunately, the high-speed internet too many Floridians need is not available where they live, and this holds them back.

The Sunshine State is home to over 700 nursing homes, only 42 percent of workers are fully vaccinated

When Joan Thomas got the chance to volunteer to help in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, she didn’t hesitate, though she is 79 and had been retired from a career as a registered nurse for nine years.

The Florida Legislature concluded its Regular Session in May 2021, and AARP Florida is making it easier for you to track down how your state lawmakers voted on key issues important to older Floridians.

Though COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available, AARP Florida is still providing critical information and helping anyone who has not been vaccinated but wants to be.

AARP Tampa Bay is seeking virtual volunteers interested in making a difference in their community.

On behalf of AARP Florida’s 2.8 million members and all older Floridians, we encourage AHCA to find creative ways to enhance, expand, or strengthen home- and community-based care under Florida’s Medicaid program. With so many families in need of help with care, now is the time to take advantage of these new federal resources, which can supplement existing state efforts around home- and community-based services.