AARP Florida and Tampa Bay Times to host Spotlight conversation on Family Caregiving Sept. 4

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — AARP Florida and the Tampa Bay Times and will host a free community conversation on Family Caregiving, an issue impacting nearly 3 million people who provide support for loved ones from aging parents to young children or adults with disabilities. The forum will take place on September 4 at Higgins Hall, 5225 North Himes Avenue Tampa, Florida, at 6 p.m.

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The conversation will feature U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor; Keith Gibson, director of diversity, equity and inclusion at the Alzheimer’s Association; Amanda Singleton, attorney at Singleton Legal PLLC; Noemi Cruz, senior director of health care services at Florida Blue and Rhonda Richards, government affairs director, family & caregiving at AARP. This important discussion, led by Justine Griffin, the Times’ business and health editor, will examine how national and state policies can be strengthened and the true cost of caregiving.

“AARP is committed to advocating for America's 48 million family caregivers, including the 2.7 million right here in Florida,” said Jeff Johnson, AARP Florida state director. “The Spotlight Tampa Bay Family Caregiving Forum is a crucial opportunity to address the challenges these unsung heroes face every day. By bringing together experts and community voices, we aim to find commonsense solutions that will support caregivers and help them continue providing the care their loved ones need to live independently at home."

Doors open at 5 p.m. for a Family Caregiving Resource Center featuring local community services and organizations. The panel discussion, which will include questions from the audience, will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Attendees should register at tampabay.com/spotlight. Admission and parking are FREE. For more information about Spotlight Tampa Bay, email mpeterson@tampabay.com.