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A New Vision for Long-Term Care in Florida

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Consumer confidence in the system of large, residential long-term care facilities has collapsed. Families are balking… Read More »
AARP in Florida

New AARP Florida Report: Florida Nursing Home Resident COVID-19 Death Rate Doubled Over Thanksgiving Holiday Period

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COVID-19 Infections Among Residents, Staff, Also On The Rise Read More »
AARP in Florida

AARP Data: Florida Nursing Home Resident COVID-19 Death Rate Remains Flat; Positive Cases Increased by 18 Percent

Posted on 01/14/21

Renewed Efforts to Redefine State’s Long-Term Care Plan During Upcoming Legislative Session Read More »
AARP in Florida

The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan in Florida

Posted on 01/13/21

Floridians 65 and up have already started to receive COVID-19 vaccines Read More »
Politics & Society

AARP Urges 'Full-Scale Mobilization' to Vaccinate Older Americans

Posted on 01/12/21 - By Dena Bunis

AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins has called for an improved vaccine rollout in a letter to HHS. Delays and disorganization have… Read More »
AARP in Florida

Experienced Communications Counselor to Join AARP Florida

Posted on 01/06/21

Jamie Champion Mongiovi, a leader with extensive experience in strategic communications, media relations and… Read More »
AARP in Florida

News Is Mixed From Latest AARP Dashboard: Florida Still Above Average In Protecting Nursing-Home Residents, But State Has Slipped Recently

Posted on 12/10/20

From Mid-October to November, State Outperformed National Average on Five Key Indicators, But Rate of COVID-19… Read More »
AARP in Florida

Long-Time Florida Volunteer Leader Honored with Top AARP Award

Posted on 11/17/20

Boca Raton resident Ken Thomas has received AARP Florida’s 2020 Andrus Award for Community Service. Read More »