Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida HELPLINE: 866-413-5337
Skip to content

Area Agency on Aging Hosts 2nd Annual Community Resource Fair

In an effort to connect older adults and adults with disabilities in Southwest Florida to important resources and services, the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) is hosting their second annual Community Resource Fair at its… Read More

Helping Seniors Stay Connected with Free Tablets!

To help combat social isolation and promote digital literacy, the Area Agency on Aging for SWFL recently offered free tablets along with technology training in three of the seven counties we serve. We partnered with several local organizations… Read More

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