|
|
|
|
|
Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative Update
|
|
|
|
Age-Friendly Shared Data Workgroup Update
We are proud to announce the completion of two of the three workgroup sessions to develop an Age-Friendly Initiative (AFI) shared data. These meetings occurred on July 29, 2022 and August 19, 2022, and the goal of these two one-hour participatory data analyses was to engage a diverse group of collaborators around building data literacy, interpreting and finding themes in raw data, and decision making around how to utilize results to affect impactful change. We discussed age-friendly programs, activities, and the data that has already been collected from these efforts, and reviewed ways to link data-related opportunities to connect to AFI’s vision, inform the evaluation questions, and/or guide potential data indicators towards AFI’s shared data developing strategies. If you want to participate on the third, and final Shared Data Workgroup in October, please reach out to isabelandrade@urbanhp.org
|
|
|
AARP Railvolution Roundtable Series
The Miami-Dade AFI is excited to share the completion of the Rail~Volution MOVE 6-Week Learning Framework in July, 2022. Through this conversation series, stakeholders from different sectors and backgrounds looked at a variety of system, and user, improvements that can allow people to feel confident in choosing and using transit to get them where they want and need to go. Miami-Dade County currently has various modes of transit, such as the Metrorail, Metromover, Metrobus, Brightline, and others, but it is not always easy to navigate across these modes, especially for older adults. Through the Rail~Volution conversations, the cohort identified key priorities and initial action steps shaped by a collective vision and statement of purpose. We are now working towards making transit more user friendly, identifying the barriers so that people can truly access various transit options.
|
|
|
Reframing Aging Capacity Building Event
Join this virtual Reframing Aging Capacity Building Event on September 22nd at 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m (Eastern Time). The Reframing Aging Initiative seeks to reframe the public’s perception of aging and how older people contribute to our society as an effort to counter ageism. The Initiative also seeks to provide guidance on how to support aging across the lifespan. The session will dive into how to get the most from your communications about aging.
|
|
|
Launch of Mini-Grant Program
|
|
|
|
The Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative (AFI) is proud to announce its fourth Age-Friendly Mini-Grant Program. The Mini-Grant Program will officially launch on October 1, 2022 with the goal to jump-start age-friendly projects across the County. In 2017, the Miami-Dade AFI and partners conducted surveys of age-friendliness. Urgent areas identified in the surveys for action included the domains related to Housing, Transportation, Civic Participation and Employment and Community Support and Health Services. Projects will be considered in any age-friendly domain, but especially in those most urgent areas. The Initiative will grant five (5) $2,500 mini-grants to selected eligible projects. Each project must target a specific community, group or neighborhood that will benefit from the project; have an older adult focus; and focus on a specific age-friendly domain or domains. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2022.
|
|
|
AARP Announces Disaster Preparedness Resources
Are you ready for the next big storm? Older adults may face some challenges during an emergency. For example, mobility problems, chronic health conditions, or not having any family or friends nearby to support you. AARP Florida is sharing a variety of AARP resources available to Floridians as they prepare for Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, 2022. The CDC also has prepared an article to assist older adults in emergency preparedness. In April, researchers at The Tropical Meteorology Project team predicted an "above-normal" Atlantic hurricane season. The team forecasts 19 named storms, including nine hurricanes, four of which could be major hurricanes. AARP Florida has everything you need to get prepared and stay ready for any disaster.
|
|
|
Alliance for Aging - Registration is Open for 'The New Face of Aging 2022' - An Innovative Aging & Healthcare Conference.
Thursday, October 20, 2022
8:30 a.m – 4:00 p.m ET
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center
The conference provides an opportunity for people who provide services, products, care, and support to older adults to network, hear from experts in the field, and support the work of the Alliance for Aging. This edition of the conference will focus on new technologies, innovation, and ideas that are activating the elder support community. To become a sponsor, view the schedule of events, and to learn more, visit the website below.
|
|
Florida Department of Health - "Don't Put Off The Flu Vaccine This Year"
Summer is coming to a close, fall is just ahead, and while we look forward to a vaccine for Covid-19, there’s no better time than now to take advantage of flu vaccine. Unlike Covid-19, most of us have general knowledge about flu season and the flu—a respiratory disease that can lead to serious illness, hospitalization or death. But like Covid-19, flu shares many of the same symptoms: fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle pain or body aches and headache. Immune systems become weaker as we age—this puts people 65 years and older at a higher risk for serious flu complications.
|
|
|
Florida Department of Health Offers Vaccine Appointments in Miami-Dade County
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (DOH-Miami-Dade) is offering appointments for COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine boosters and pediatric vaccine at several locations within Miami-Dade County.
|
|
Health Foundation of South Florida invests $1 million to address region's nursing and healthcare workforce shortage
As the nationwide nursing shortage persists, the Health Foundation of South Florida, announced a $1 million investment to fund expanded enrollment, scholarships and other support services for nursing and health sciences students at two local public colleges—Miami Dade College and Broward College.
With the funding, the Health Foundation not only seeks to bolster South Florida’s nursing and allied healthcare workforce (which includes medical assistants and techs as well as licensed practical nurses, for example) but also increase access to well-paying, in-demand jobs for students from the region’s underserved, Black and Hispanic communities.
|
|
United Way Miami Partners With SingleCare to Offer Up to 40% Savings on Prescriptions
Community support including delivery of services, social services and widespread information and resources for emergency planning is a vital component of healthy aging. United Way Miami has partnered with SingleCare (formerly FamilyWize) to help the community save millions of dollars on the cost of prescription medicines, since its inception in 2008. Nearly 700 local pharmacies accept the SingleCare Prescription Drug Discount Card, and consumers are making health conscious decisions by filling thousands of much-needed prescription medicines every month.
The card is free of charge – there are no age restrictions, income restrictions or limit on how many times a single card may be used. It can be used by people who do not have health insurance, or for medicines that are not covered by insurance plans. On average, consumers receive over a 40 percent discount in prescription medicines.
|
|
United Way Miami Honors Community Service Leaders and Volunteers during 2022 Annual Meeting
On June 22, United Way Miami celebrated 98 years of serving and impacting Miami-Dade County at its 2022 Annual Meeting and Volunteer Awards. At the event, the organization honored seven remarkable community service members, including Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, Commissioner Eileen Higgins, the late Michael Finney, the late Manuel Fermin, Richard Berkowitz and high school students Larissa Ramirez and Shawn Martinez. The luncheon and awards ceremony were held at Jungle Island.
|
|
Miami-Dade County TPO - Vision Zero Implementation Program
The Miami-Dade TPO is supporting the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works’ (DTPW) official implementation of the Vision Zero Program with 100 priority locations throughout Miami-Dade County. The community is being asked to provide feedback about the issues they are experiencing in their neighborhoods, including the identified top 100 locations. Engineering analysis is currently underway to assess safety countermeasures, however, they want to hear from you about what you are experiencing at these locations and in your neighborhood.
|
|
|
Urban Health Partnerships (UHP) Completes Second Age-Friendly Health Systems 4M Training Series in Partnership with the South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (SFGWEP)
UHP in partnership with the SFGWEP, completed the Spring 2022 Age-Friendly Health Systems 4M Training Series. This virtual training series focused on the Age-Friendly Health Systems 4M Framework, an initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in partnership with the American Hospital Association and the Catholic Health Association of the United States. Renowned speakers from across the country provided insight into the overall focus and theme of the series. Nurses received continuing education credits and all attendees received a certificate of attendance per session attended.
|
|
|
|
Budget Conversations with Cava
Sept. 13
6:00 p.m. ET
Roberto Alonso Community Center
16500 NW 87th Ave
Miami Lakes, FL 33018
Mayor Levine Cava is hosting the third in-person conversation about Miami-Dade County's 2022-23 proposed budget. Come and share your thoughts with Mayor Levine Cava about how Miami-Dade County can build a more prosperous and resilient community.
|
|
AARP Event - Supercharge Your Job Search, Networking, and Interview Skills
Sept. 17
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Virtual Seminar
The job search landscape has transformed in the last few years – with hybrid and remote work, the rise of new scams, and a shortage of workers creating both challenges and opportunities. Whether you’re making a career change by choice or out of necessity, enhancing your job search efforts, networking, and honing your interview skills may help boost your career opportunities. Join us for this free virtual workshop to talk about effectively navigating the changing job market and learning new skills.
|
|
Miami-Dade Public Library System Event - Curious Crocheters and Handicrafters
Sept. 19
5:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m. ET
Virtual - Concord Branch
Join us online with your current handicraft project as we hang out, chat, and help each other with tips. Please have your own supplies and projects handy. All skill levels welcome. Space is limited for this online event. Registration is required. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants within 24 hours of the event start time. Ages 19 years and up.
|
|
9th Mini-Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine
Sept. 21
FIU Main Campus
The in-person Geriatrics Mini-Fellowship's target audience includes primary care physicians, IM and FM residents, physician assistants, and nurses. CME Credits are available and the list of topics is the following: insomnia, surgical clearance frailty, medication safety, urinary incontinence, nutrition, OTC-medications, and falls. There are 75 slots for this year's event, so please register in advance if you want to attend.
|
|
2022 AARP Livable Communities Workshop: Housing for People of All Ages
Sept. 21 - Sept. 22
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Virtual
Housing needs change as we age, but it’s possible for our homes and communities to be livable for people of all ages and life stages. This free, online workshop will bring together local leaders, housing practitioners, and AARP staff and volunteers to explore how communities nationwide can provide safe, affordable housing options for individuals and families of all backgrounds, incomes and abilities.
|
|
Living With Low Vision Seminar - A Miami-Dade Public Library System Event
Oct. 8
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Model City Library Branch
Try out the latest gadgets that can help people living with low vision and explore presentations on topics related to living with visual disabilities. Free eye screenings will be provided by the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Vision Van. Light refreshments will be available. The Seminar will kick off with Jazz music by saxophonist Jeff Zavac and will have a variety of speakers, including Dr. Agudelo and Dr. Ansari.
|
|
Rail~Volution Annual Conference
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2
Downtown Miami
The conference will focus on the interplay of transit, connected mobility options, land use, and development in building great places to live. Join practitioners, leaders and advocates from communities across the United States and Canada. See projects first hand and meet the people harnessing innovation to make mode shift more attractive.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Age-Friendly Municipalities
|
|
|
Members of the Network of Age-Friendly Municipalities become part of a global network of communities that are committed to giving their older residents the opportunity to live rewarding, productive, and safe lives.
Joining the network means that a municipality is committed to making their community more age-friendly.
Did you know?
- Miami-Dade has 13 Age-Friendly Communities! Municipalities in Miami-Dade that have joined the network to date are: Miami-Dade County, Coral Gables, Cutler Bay, City of Miami, Doral, Hialeah, Kendall, Miami Lakes, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, and Miami Shores. You can see a full list of age-friendly communities around the country here.)
- There are many reasons to join the network! If you are interested in becoming an age-friendly community, please visit our Age-Friendly Municipalities page here to learn more.
|
|
|
Age-Friendly Municipality Spotlight
|
|
|
Healthy West Kendall was recognized as an AARP Age-Friendly community. We will celebrate this milestone with an official ribbon cutting ceremony and launch of our efforts at the upcoming Advisory Board meeting on September 22, 2022 at 3pm at West Kendall Baptist Hospital. Please visit the Healthy West Kendall website for more information.
|
|
|
Age-Friendly Parks and Recreation
|
|
|
Learn About the Active Older Adults Program
Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation has an Active Older Adults Program designed to encourage total wellness by engaging the body, mind and spirit. Activities include Silver Sneakers Flex Classes, programs such as Zumba and Tai Chi sponsored by Baptist Health, and Healthy Choices Clinics by Walgreens which provides blood pressure screenings as well as flu, tetanus and pneumonia shots. Visit the county website to stay updated on current information and learn more.
|
|
|
Funding and Other Opportunities
|
|
|
Join the Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative 'Older Adult Advisory Committee'
The Older Adult Advisory Committee is a group of local older adults who are community members, leaders, business owners, and retired experts who meet to discuss the initiative, provide valuable input and feedback about current AFI projects, promote age-friendly communities, and share updates from their own work in the community. The committee meets virtually on a quarterly basis. For more information and to join please contact Isabel Andrade at isabelandrade@urbanhp.org.
|
|
Join the Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative 'Stakeholder Advisory Committee'
The Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative’s Advisory Committee helps advise, support, and advocate for the efforts of the Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative. Members of the committee are individuals in related fields or representing organizations that share in the initiative’s mission to create a metropolitan area that fosters a physical and social environment for older adults of all ages to stay active and healthy with dignity and enjoyment.
|
|
|
United Way of Miami Seeks an Associate Director of Development
United Way Miami is hiring for an Associate Director, Development. As an Associate Director, Development you will develop and build relationships in the community to address the health and human service needs of the community through United Way Miami. Develop and maintain various fundraising initiatives to include corporate, employee and individual fundraising. For more information, “VIEW ALL” and “ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR” at this link.
|
|
|
Urban Health Partnerships Seeks Miami-Dade County, Overtown, and Miami Gardens Community Liaisons
UHP is hiring residents as Community Liaisons to support the development and implementation of projects in Miami-Dade County, Miami Gardens, and Overtown that are centered on facilitating community action with an emphasis on improving health and social connection in these areas.
|
|
|
Foster a Pet in Need
Animal Services urgently needs pet foster parents to care for the large influx of pets at the shelter. Train now to become a pet foster parent to ensure that dogs, cats and orphaned kittens in Miami-Dade County remain healthy and have a happy home environment while they wait to find their forever families.
|
|
|
New Age-Friendly Resources
|
|
|
|
Special Waste Collection Service (311)
Did you know individuals who are disabled or need assistance with moving their waste cart to the curb can apply for special assistance waste collection service? Customers can request bulky waste service by scheduling a pickup online or calling 311. For more information please visit Miami-Dade County’s Solid Waste Management website.
Online Programs for Senior Social Connection
Lamba Living offers a variety of online programs for LGBT Older Adults 55+ living in South Florida. The online programs were created to provide a virtual option to seniors, especially LGBT seniors, to participate in programs and activities in their own homes. Folks who are homebound can join with others to create online opportunities for social interaction and connection.Visit https://jewishcommunityservicesofsouthflorida.wildapricot.org for more information or contact Cindy Brown at cbrown@jcsfl.org.
Library Materials Delivery Service
The Miami-Dade Public Library Systems has a delivery service that allows residents to receive library materials directly at their home. The service is free and available to residents with a Miami-Dade Public Library Systems card. To learn more about @ Your Door Home Delivery visit Miami-Dade Public Libraries @ Your Door.
|
|
|
Follow Us, Learn More & Get Involved!
|
|
- Join our initiative as a supporter, Advisory Committee member, volunteer, or Ambassador. Learn more here.
- Follow us on social media!
|
|
The Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative is a collaborative effort focused on sustainable changes and efforts in order to create a community where older adults of all ages can stay active, engaged, and healthy with dignity and enjoyment. Learn more by visiting our website: agefriendlymiami.org.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
