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This year, AARP Florida is proud to celebrate 10 organizations across the state who will receive 2025 Community Challenge grants. The funds will support efforts to improve public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and other key areas. The grants are part of AARP’s $4.2 million commitment to fund 383 quick-action projects aimed at making communities more livable for people of all ages, with a focus on the needs of older adults.
As the 2025 hurricane season ramps up in Florida, older adults and family caregivers face a critical responsibility: ensuring safety for themselves and their loved ones.
Check out the 2025 Legislative Voting Record. This annual publication includes detailed information on key legislation affecting older adults, votes taken during committee meetings, and final actions by the full House and Senate.
Florida Power & Light (FPL) is proposing an increase that will impact many Floridians, especially seniors on fixed incomes. This proposal raises the minimum base bill for residential customers from $25 to $30—forcing them to pay more regardless of their actual energy usage.
Elder-Care facility residents and staff represent 2 percent of state’s population and more than half of all Coronavirus deaths.
By: Shantelle James
As Florida heads into the 2020 hurricane season June 1, Sunshine State residents are facing a new level of uncertainty: Never in modern history have Floridians had to consider how to plan for the disruption and danger of a hurricane while also juggling concerns about a pandemic.
Communities often come together after disasters to help each other, not only with the physical tasks, but also for emotional support.
As Florida heads into the 2020 hurricane season June 1, Sunshine State residents age 50-plus are facing a new level of uncertainty: Never in modern history have older Floridians had to consider how to plan for the disruption and danger of a hurricane while also juggling concerns about a pandemic.
By overwhelming margins, hundreds of AARP Florida E-Activists agree that state government should focus resources on helping to keep the coronavirus pandemic from infecting residents and staff of elder-care facilities, such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities and group homes.
As Florida heads into the 2020 hurricane season June 1, Sunshine State residents are facing a new level of uncertainty: Never in modern history have Floridians had to consider how to plan for the disruption and danger of a hurricane while also juggling concerns about a pandemic.
Elder-care residents and staff represented 79% of COVID-19 deaths today, despite representing less than 2% of all Floridians.
Florida caregivers, join us for an online seminar where we discuss advance directives. A living will, health care proxy, health care power of attorney – what are all of these and why are they critical for caregivers and families? Join attorney and caregiver advocate Amanda Singleton as she explains advance directives and why they are so important for caregivers.
Ethical wills offer a way to convey to those you love, your life-lessons, values, wisdom and blessings.
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