Labor Day - Office Closed
2019-09-02 | FL

Medicare 101 (PUNTA GORDA)
2019-09-04 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Punta Gorda Library, 401 Shreve St., Punta Gorda, FL, United States
Are you new to Medicare? Are you concerned about making the right choices for your needs? Join us aat the new Punta Gorda Library for Medicare 101!
Medicare 101 is a well-rounded FREE presentation covering the basics of Medicare for those soon to be eligible as well as those currently on Medicare. Participants will learn the basics of Medicare Parts A, B, C and D, discover more about the many plan options available.
The presentation will be given by a professionally trained counselor of the SHINE/SMP (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders/Senior Medicare Patrol) program. The Florida Department of Elder Affairs’ SHINE program provides free, unbiased information and assistance for Florida Medicare beneficiaries year-round as they carefully evaluate their health care options.
SHINE empowers seniors, their caregivers, and family members to make informed decisions about health care coverage. SHINE counselors can also help beneficiaries understand benefits available through Medicare, like preventative health care services. Additionally, SHINE counselors assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with applying for cost-savings programs. As part of the national SMP program, counselors also educate beneficiaries to protect, detect, and report potential errors, fraud, and abuse with their Medicare coverage.
For more information about the Medicare 101 presentation, or to receive one-on-one Medicare counseling assistance from SHINE, Call the Elder Helpline at 866-413-5337 (866-41-ELDER).

Walk With Ease workshops begin (NORTH FORT MYERS)
2019-09-10 18:30 - 19:30 | North Fort Myers Parks & Recreation Center, 2000 North Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers, FL, 33903, United States
The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida is offering a free eight-week Walk With Ease workshop in Fort Myers. Participants will meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings starting September 10 at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center (2000 North Recreation Park Way).
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, see below.
About Walk With Ease:
Walk With Ease is a structured walking program from the Arthritis Foundation. The program teaches participants how to safely make physical activity part of their everyday lives. Walk With Ease is designed to help people living with arthritis better manage their pain and is also ideal for people without arthritis who want to make walking a daily habit.
Walk With Ease helps participants develop successful exercise routines by offering support, information, and other tools. The eight-week group series is led by a certified instructor. Participants learn proper stretching and pain management techniques, build stamina and increase their walking pace. The program can even be modified to meet the needs of individual participants so that each person can develop an exercise routine that fits their unique goals.
To Register:
Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Sherry Young at 866-413-5337 (866-41-ELDER) or sherry.young@aaaswfl.org. Before starting any exercise program, always check with your physician.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant for disease prevention and health promotion under the 2018 Older Americans Act, Title IIID, through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

Medicare 101 presentation (NAPLES)
2019-09-11 14:30 - 16:00 | Alzheimer’s Support Network, 660 Tamiami Tr. N, Ste 21, Naples, FL, 34102, United States
Are you new to Medicare? Are you concerned about making the right choices for your needs? Join us for Medicare 101!
Medicare 101 is a well-rounded FREE presentation covering the basics of Medicare for those soon to be eligible as well as those currently on Medicare. Participants will learn the basics of Medicare Parts A, B, C and D, discover more about the many plan options available.
The presentation will be given by a professionally trained counselor of the SHINE/SMP (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders/Senior Medicare Patrol) program. The Florida Department of Elder Affairs’ SHINE program provides free, unbiased information and assistance for Florida Medicare beneficiaries year-round as they carefully evaluate their health care options.
SHINE empowers seniors, their caregivers, and family members to make informed decisions about health care coverage. SHINE counselors can also help beneficiaries understand benefits available through Medicare, like preventative health care services. Additionally, SHINE counselors assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with applying for cost-savings programs. As part of the national SMP program, counselors also educate beneficiaries to protect, detect, and report potential errors, fraud, and abuse with their Medicare coverage.
For more information about the Medicare 101 presentation, or to receive one-on-one Medicare counseling assistance from SHINE, Call the Elder Helpline at 866-413-5337 (866-41-ELDER) or visit the SHINE website.

AARP Smart Driver Course
2019-09-12 09:00 - 15:30 | Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, 2830 Winkler Avenue, Suite 112, Fort Myers, FL, 33903, United States
For information about the AARP Smart Driver program, visit: https://www.aarp.org/auto/driver-safety/
Note: You must register for this program with AARP. This is not an Area Agency on Aging program.
To register, call Joe Dever (239) 851-6442
Classroom course: $15 (AARP Members) / $20 (Non-members)
For additional information, contact AARP Toll-Free at 888-227-7669 (888-AARP-NOW)

Walk With Ease workshops begin (Cape Coral)
2019-09-16 08:00 - 09:00 | Lake Kennedy Senior Center, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, FL, 33991, United States
The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida is offering a free six-week Walk With Ease workshop in Fort Myers. Participants will meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, starting September 16 at Lake Kennedy Senior Center in Cape Coral (400 Santa Barbara Parkway)
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, see below.
About Walk With Ease:
Walk With Ease is a structured walking program from the Arthritis Foundation. The program teaches participants how to safely make physical activity part of their everyday lives. Walk With Ease is designed to help people living with arthritis better manage their pain and is also ideal for people without arthritis who want to make walking a daily habit.
Walk With Ease helps participants develop successful exercise routines by offering support, information, and other tools. The eight-week group series is led by a certified instructor. Participants learn proper stretching and pain management techniques, build stamina and increase their walking pace. The program can even be modified to meet the needs of individual participants so that each person can develop an exercise routine that fits their unique goals.
To Register:
Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Sherry Young at 866-413-5337 (866-41-ELDER) or sherry.young@aaaswfl.org. Before starting any exercise program, always check with your physician.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant for disease prevention and health promotion under the 2018 Older Americans Act, Title IIID, through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

Tai Chi for Arthritis classes begin (CAPE CORAL)
2019-09-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Lake Kennedy Senior Center, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, FL, 33991, United States
The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida is offering a free eight-week Tai Chi for Arthritis for Falls Prevention workshop in Cape Coral. Participants will meet on Monday and Wednesday mornings, starting September 16 at the Lake Kennedy Senior Center (400 Santa Barbara Blvd.)
About Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention:
Tai Chi is a low-impact form of Chinese martial arts that involves slow, controlled, flowing movements. Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention is designed for adults 60 and over to reduce pain and stiffness from arthritis, build strong muscle around joints, increase energy and prevent other health problems. Tai Chi can also help improve hand-eye coordination, enhance health and fitness, improve balance, reduce stress and provide a gentle aerobic workout. Tai Chi for Arthritis for Falls Prevention is an 8-week, 16 session workshop.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant for disease prevention and health promotion under the Older Americans Act, Title IIID, through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

A Matter of Balance Workshops begin (NORTH FORT MYERS)
2019-09-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, 2830 Winkler Avenue, Suite 112, Fort Myers, FL, 33903, United States
The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida is offering a free eight-week A Matter of Balance workshop in Fort Myers. Participants will meet on Tuesday afternoons, starting September 17 at the Area Agency on Aging’s headquarters (15201 N. Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers)
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, see below.
About A Matter of Balance
A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels in older adults. Participants will learn to reduce fall risks, exercise to increase strength and balance, and view falls as controllable. Anyone who is concerned about falls, has restricted their activities because of concerns about falling, or is interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength can benefit from A Matter of Balance.
A Matter of Balance workshops meet one day a week for two hours.
To Register:
Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Sherry Young at 866-413-5337 (866-41-ELDER) or sherry.young@aaaswfl.org. Before starting any exercise program, always check with your physician.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant for disease prevention and health promotion under the 2018 Older Americans Act, Title IIID, through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers class begins (CAPE CORAL)
2019-09-19 14:00 - 15:30 | The Windsor of Cape Coral, 831 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral, FL, 33991, United States
A class for family caregivers
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a FREE educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a friend or relative. You will benefit from this class whether you are helping a parent, a spouse, a friend, someone who lives at home, in a nursing home, or across the country. Workshops will teach you how to:

Reduce stress associated with caregiving
Balance your life
Improve your self-confidence
Better communicate your feelings
Increase your ability to make tough caregiving decisions
Locate helpful resources for caregivers in your community

This class series meets once a week for six weeks. Class size is limited, and registration is required.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshops begin September 19 and continues on Thursdays through October 24 at The Windsor (831 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral)
To Register:
Advance registration is required. For more information or to register, please call Sherry Young at the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida’s Elder Helpline at 866-413-5337 (866-41-ELDER) or email sherry.young@aaaswfl.org.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant for disease prevention and health promotion under the Older Americans Act, Title IIID, through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

Medicare Open Enrollment Presentation (ARCADIA)
2019-09-20 09:30 | DeSoto County Library, 125 N Hillsborough Ave, Arcadia, FL, 34266, United States
Learn the Basics of Medicare and Open Enrollment
Join the Area Agency on Aging for SWFL at a FREE presentation covering your many Medicare options and how to prepare for the Open Enrollment Period. Participants will learn the basics of Medicare Parts A, B, C and D and discover more about the many plan options available.
Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15 through December 7, and for many who rely on Medicare, it is your only opportunity to change your plan. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to determine if your plan is still the right plan for you!
Free Event! No reservation required.
Program Courtesy of Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida. For more information, please call the Helpline at 1-866-413-5337 (866-41-ELDER).
SHINE counselors provide free, unbiased and confidential counseling to Medicare beneficiaries, their caregivers and those soon to be eligible. SHINE counselors are not insurance representatives, and will not sell you a product. Visit the SHINE website to learn about counseling locations and other presentations. SHINE is a program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and is offered locally by the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida.

Advisory Council Meeting
2019-09-20 09:30 - 12:00 | Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, 2830 Winkler Avenue, Suite 112, Fort Myers, FL, 33903, United States
Advisory Council Meeting
The Advisory Council of the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the AAASWFL headquarters- 15201 N. Cleveland Ave, Ste. 1100, North Fort Myers, FL 33903.

Medicare 101 presentation (NAPLES)
2019-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church, 1225 Piper Blvd., Naples, FL, 34110, United States
