FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2025 CONTACT: Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Office of Communications Governor DeSantis’ Floridians First Budget Reinforces Florida’s Leadership in Aging Services TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Department of Elder Affairs Secretary Michelle Branham highlighted Governor Ron DeSantis’ Read More …
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Florida Launches Operation Senior Shield to Protect Older Adults from Scams and Exploitation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 18, 2025CONTACT: Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Office of Communications Florida Launches Operation Senior Shield to Protect Older Adults from Scams and Exploitation TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins and Florida Department of Elder Affairs(DOEA) Read More …
ElderSource’s “A Night With the Stars”
ElderSource is pleased to honor and celebrate the many individuals and organizations who worked tirelessly to provide thousands of older adults with food, financial assistance, comfort, and friendship during the difficult days of the 2020 pandemic. A Night with the Read More …
National Family Caregiver Appreciation Month
Celebrated every November, National Family Caregiver Appreciation Month is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for caregivers. As America’s greyest Read More …
Coffee Conversations with the Experts virtual event
The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas (AAAPP) is pleased to present Coffee Conversations with the Experts, a virtual event set to be held via Zoom on Friday, October 29, 2021, from 10-11 a.m., EST. AAAPP is one of Florida’s Read More …
SHINE counseling services available during Medicare open enrollment
This year’s Medicare annual election period – also known as open enrollment – began on October 15 and runs through December 7. Deciding what health insurance options are right for you and your loved ones can be daunting. Fortunately, the Read More …
Florida celebrates anniversary of Silver Alert program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – October 8 marked the thirteenth anniversary of Florida’s Silver Alert program. Since the program’s inception in 2008, 2,721 Silver Alerts have been issued, and Florida’s Silver Alert program has been directly responsible for 268 recoveries of missing Read More …
The Florida Restaurant Meal Initiative
In response to the closing of congregate meal sites necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Elder Affairs launched the Feeding Older Floridians Restaurant Meal Initiative. This collaboration between the Department and Florida’s 11 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) Read More …
Feeding Florida awarded $4.9 million to continue SNAP fruit and vegetable purchasing program
The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced a $4.9 million award to Feeding Florida, continuing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) nutrition incentive program, Fresh Access Bucks (FAB).
FGS 32nd Annual Symposium & Bonus GWEP Pre-Conference Webinar
Florida Geriatrics Society Presents: 32 Years of FGS Leadership: Past and Present Annual Symposium & Dr. David T. Lowenthal Founder’s Award Poster Session September 11-12, 2021 at the JW Marriott Resort – Marco Island Bonus Pre-Conference Webinar Event: Re-Envisioning Elder Care Friday, Read More …
