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AARP, local nonprofits join forces to help make the 'Burg a more livable place at any age

By Dave Bruns, FEB 11, 2017

St. Petersburg, Fla. – An overwhelming 89 percent of St. Petersburg residents think their city is a good place to live as they grow older, a new survey by AARP Florida reveals.

Florida Leads Nation In Most Dangerous Metro Areas For Preventable Pedestrian Deaths

By Patti Shea, JAN 10, 2017

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Making Communities More Age-Friendly

By George Bridges, JAN 1, 2017

Florida’s population has the highest percentage of retirees, and nearly a fifth of Floridians are 65 or older. Cities, towns and rural areas across the state are responding by joining the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities.

AARP & Uber Bring Innovative Transportation Options to Age-Friendly Communities

By Dave Bruns, OCT 6, 2016

Technology and new services can help make our communities more livable for people of any age – including innovations like ride-sharing businesses that offer not only new mobility options for older people but also a way to supplement incomes. That's what aging experts shared recently with 80 Sarasota residents at a recent roundtable.