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Celebrating Older Americans Month: Powered by Connection

Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May. Led by a federal agency, the Administration for Community Living (ACL), OAM is a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm commitments to… Read More

It’s BINGO Time!

Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) will be partnering with the Center for Independent Living Gulf Coast and Florida Alliance for Assistive Services & Technology Southwest to host three BINGO events in March. These events are… Read More

Free “A Matter of Balance” Classes Begin November 27

The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) will be offering the free nine-week workshop A Matter of Balance (MOB) to residents ages 60+ and adults with disabilities who have concerns about falls, have sustained falls in… Read More

Still Feeling the Affects of Hurricane Ian?

Tell us what you need! Lee County Unmet Needs Long Term Recovery Group is organizing to help with a community needs survey! Community partner World Renew is completing free and confidential Community Assessments that are scheduled for Lee… Read More

Ageism Awareness Day

The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida and the American Society on Aging will celebrate Ageism Awareness Day on Oct. 7, 2023. Modeled after the United Nation’s International Day of Older Persons (Oct. 1), Ageism Awareness Day… Read More

Participate in a Research Study of the Wireless Emergency Alert System

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with FEMA is having a Nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts! October 4th! We are inviting you to participate in a research study. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the… Read More

Call to Action for Our Community

Our community partner, Healthy Lee, is excited to announce the launch of a vital initiative aimed at assessing, understanding, and addressing the health needs of our community and the related social drivers of health (SDOH). Your involvement will… Read More

We’re Hosting Our First Community Health & Resource Fair on September 15, and You’re Invited!

As part of our 45-year anniversary celebration, we will be hosting our first Community Health & Resource Fair on Friday, September 15, 2023. The fair runs from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 2830 Winkler Avenue, Suite 112,… Read More

Commit to Living Healthy! Join a FREE Workshop to Manage Your Chronic Condition

The last couple of years have been challenging year for everyone, and now more than ever, it is important that we learn to take care of our health and well-being. Thankfully, there are free resources available in your… Read More

We’re Hosting Our First Community Health & Resource Fair on September 15 as Part of Our 45-Year Anniversary Celebration!

The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) is thrilled to announce that it will host its first Community Health & Resource Fair on Friday, September 15, 2023 as part of its celebration of 45 years of… Read More