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Brevard County Board of County Commissioners OLDER AMERICANS MONTH Resolution

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to celebrate the enormous contributions of our older citizens in the strengthening and prosperity of Brevard County: and

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Brevard County Board of County Commissioners OLDER AMERICANS MONTH Resolution

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to celebrate the enormous contributions of our older citizens in the strengthening and prosperity of Brevard County: and

Posted on May 11, 2012

Multigenerational households on rise in Brevard

Signs that more families are living in multigenerational households were evident on the Space Coast before U.S. Census data confirming the trend was released Wednesday. The U.S. Census Bureau found homes with three or more parent-child generations increased from 3.9 million in 2000 to 5.1 million in 2010. The household and family composition data also [...]

Posted on April 27, 2012

“Scam artists set sights on seniors in Central Florida”

In a county where one-fifth of the population is older than 65, scam artists are prevalent, persuasive and persistent. Callers posing as Medicare employees, asking beneficiaries for banking information. Individuals demanding payment in advance to do home repairs and then hitting the road. Emails that look like they’re from banks but are really a means [...]

Posted on March 2, 2012

“Hunger is Not a Choice” – from the Meals on Wheels Newsletter

January 25, 2012 Hunger is Not a Choice Meals On Wheels President and CEO, Enid Borden, gave her views on the issue of senior hunger and MOWAA’s mission to end it in the latest edition of Aging Today, the journal of the American Society on Aging (ASA). “Going hungry is horrible,” Borden wrote in her [...]

Posted on January 25, 2012

Aging Matters In Brevard aids those struggling with day-to-day tasks

Cindy Flachmeier is president/CEO of Aging Matters In Brevard. Some of Brevard County’s most vulnerable residents, particularly older and disabled adults, aren’t able to cook a meal, much less take care of a house or travel to medical appointments. Thousands turn every year to Aging Matters In Brevard to find ways to maintain their independence as [...]

Posted on December 30, 2011

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