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Older Americans Month 2018
Every May, the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation's observance of Older American's Month. The 2018 theme, Engage at Every Age, emphasizes that you are never too old (or young) to take part in activities that can enrich your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It also celebrates the many ways in which older adults make a difference in our communities.
Participating in activities that promote mental and physical wellness, offering your wisdom and experience to the next generation, seeking the mentorship of someone with more life experience than you—those are just a few examples of what being engaged can mean. No matter where you are in your life, there is no better time than now to start. We hope you will join in and Engage at Every Age!
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AARP Community Challenge Grants 2018
"Quick-action" grants to make communities livable for people of all ages
AARP invites you to submit applications for quick-action projects that can help YOUR community become more livable. Applications are now being accepted for small grants to improve housing, transportation, public space and other community elements that support great places for all people of all ages.
Learn more and apply here. Deadline is May 16th.
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AGE-FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITIES
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Village of Pinecrest Expo Focuses on Active Lifestyles
Our neighbors in the Village of Pinecrest recently held an Active Life Expo event. Attendees had the opportunity to find out about various educational resources in the community that include fitness, caregiving, financial, legal, real estate experts and more. Several activities took place such as music, pet adoption, games, and giveaways. The event concluded with a free jazz concert in Pinecrest Gardens, where seniors age 55+ had free entry.
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Town of Cutler Bay Receives $15,000 Community Challenge Grant
The Town of Cutler Bay received a $15,000 AARP Community Challenge Grant from AARP. The grant made it possible for the Town of Cutler Bay to install outdoor fitness equipment at Cutler Ridge Park, and on February 27 a ribbon cutting ceremony took place at the park. The grant was part of AARP's Community Challenge, begun in 2017, in which the organization invested nearly $780,000 to "create change and improve the quality of life" for people of all ages in communities nationwide.
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Engage At Every Age - Resource Fair & Raffle
May 9th 10am-2pm
Stephen P. Clark Government Center Lobby. Learn more.
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America Walks
Free Webinar: From 8 to 80: Creating Livable
Communities for All Ages - May 9th @ 2pm ET
Walkable communities are only truly walkable when they are able to be enjoyed and accessed by members of all ages. Learn how communities of all shapes and sizes are making sure they are livable for people of all ages and abilities. To register and for more information, click here.
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Active Adult
Resource Fair - May 22nd
Cutler Bay Town Center, Council Chambers, 10am-1pm
Learn more about community resources and receive health information from senior-related exhibitors, community partners and much more! FDOT will be holding a CarFit at this event. Learn more here.
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Re-Imaging of Aging: Coming of Age in
Aging America
Film Screening & Discussion - May 22nd
Northeast Dade Aventura Branch Library, 11:30am - 2:30pm
As people live longer, what new decisions and challenges arise? Join us for a film screening and discussion of about our changing society. Space is limited - RSVP to programs@mdpls.org with "Coming of Age" in the subject line by Friday, May 18.
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AARP Roadmap to Livability Collection
Books 1, 2, and 3 now available for free in paperback or as an online download.
The collection developed by AARP includes the following titles and anticipated publication dates:
- Book 1: Roadmap to Livability (January 24, 2018)
- Book 2: Community Listening Session Tool Kit (February 14)
- Book 3: Housing Workbook (March 7)
- Book 4: Transportation Workbook (May-Coming soon)
- Book 5: Health Services and Community Supports Workbook (June-Coming soon)
- Book 6: Economic Development Workbook (July-Coming soon)
Click here to download and learn more.
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FindaRideFlorida.org Helps Older Adults Stay Safe and Mobile for Life
The Florida Department of Transportation’s Safe Mobility for Life Program partnered with the University of Florida, Institute for Mobility, Activity, & Participation to launch FindaRideFlorida.org, an online listing of transportation service providers throughout all of the state’s 67 counties. Older adults looking for transportation options beyond their driver’s seat, can take advantage of Florida’s new and improved statewide resource.
Users can visit FindaRideFlorida.org to enter where they would like to start and end their trip, then click on “Find a Ride,” and the site will populate a list of transportation service providers that can take them where they want to go. The list appears in alphabetical order and contact information is provided. FindaRideFlorida.org is helping adults to stay safe and mobile for life.
For more information visit: http://findarideflorida.org/
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Guide To Creating An Age-Friendly Festival
On October 28,2017, the FIRST Age-Friendly Festival (AFF) in the U.S. was held in Sarasota, Florida. The AFF in Sarasota –sparked by the Age-Friendly Sarasota (AFS)initiative–was a gift to the community from The Patterson Foundation, one of the founding partners in the AFS movement. With the festival being the first of its kind in the nation, a template or reference guide did not exist for the Sarasota AFF planning team. That, however, is not the case for other communities! View the guide and learn more here.
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