Senior citizens feel the pinch of higher rent prices
BY TREVOR PETTIFORD PINELLAS COUNTY PUBLISHED 9:15 PM ET AUG. 07, 2023 LARGO, Fla. — The high price of leasing a home is putting the squeeze on every renter, but for senior citizens on a fixed budget, it becomes a budget crisis. Ella Huguley was planning to live out her retirement years in a cozy apartment in Largo, […]
East Lake Fire Rescue hosts balancing program to help prevent seniors from falling
By Haley Hinds | Health | FOX 13 News | Bay Area fire department program helps seniors keep their balance. Haley Hinds reports</font > EAST LAKE, Fla. – Falling can be a threat to older adults and seniors, and sometimes affect their ability to live independently. A free program hosted by East Lake Fire Rescue in Pinellas County aims to help […]
How increases to Social Security benefits will impact seniors in the greater Tampa Bay region
Starting in January, more than 65 million beneficiaries nationwide can expect a larger Social Security check. Benefits are scheduled to increase by 8.7 percent in 2023 to adjust for inflation, according to the Social Security Administration. For retired workers, that means an average increase from $1,681 to $1,827 every month. In the greater Tampa Bay […]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – June 15, 2022
WUSF Public Media – WUSF 89.7 | By Gabriella Paul Courtesy Of Area Agency On Aging For Pasco-Pinellas Staff and church congregants gather at an outreach event on Sept. 15 hosted by the Area Agency on Aging for Pasco and Pinellas counties at the Skyview Church of Christ. Social Security benefits will increase by 8.7 […]
Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas announces new initiative that aims to enhance senior safety in Pasco and Pinellas counties.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Area Agency on Aging of Pasco – Pinellas, Inc. AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF PASCO – PINELLAS ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO ENHANCE SENIOR SAFETY IN PASCO AND PINELLAS COUNTIES Donation from Ring Supports AAAPP’s Mission to Empower Seniors Congressman Gus Bilirakis Shares Support for AAAPP’s Ongoing Services and Dedication […]
Helping Seniors Get Vaccinated
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Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc. launches Vaccine Outreach Program to assist Seniors and Caregivers interested in receiving COVID-19 vaccinations.
AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF PASCO – PINELLAS LAUNCHES VACCINE OUTREACH PROGRAM TO ASSIST SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS INTERESTED IN RECEIVING COVID-19 VACCINATIONS Agency Seeks to Eliminate Potential Barriers So that Seniors and Caregivers Who Want to Get Vaccinated, Can St. Petersburg, FL, July 30TH – The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco Pinellas (AAAPP), […]
September 18th, 2020
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020
MEDIA CONTACT: Rebecca Roberts [email protected] 850-414-2142 Event Webinar Link The Florida Department of Elder Affairs Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day ~ Elder Affairs to Host Statewide Virtual Conference Honoring Older Adults ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla.,– The Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) is hosting a statewide virtual event on Thursday, June 18 in recognition of World Elder […]
Dining Out at Home
The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco Pinellas (AAAPP), a local nonprofit organization focused on coordinating services to keep seniors healthy and independent, has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with innovative programming to support seniors. The program, known as “Dining Out at Home,” involves partnering with local restaurants to safely serve seniors meals at […]