COVID-19 VACCINE APPOINTMENT INFORMATION: 4/22/2021 This notice is taken from the Polk County, Florida, Health Department website: “The Florida Department of Health in Polk County, in partnership with Polk County Board of County Commissioners, will be closing Polk County’s COVID-19 vaccine portal on Sunday, April 18th at 11:59 p.m. The call center will remain … Read more
PANDEMIC As older adults face changes and adaptation to life- Covid-19 arrives. This viral pandemic alters daily activities and interferes with adaptation. As we socially distance, wear masks, do not interact with family and friends, life changes occur. As social beings we normally interact with others and frequently participate in activities in our communities. The … Read more
UPDATE ON COVID-19 VACCINE 3/4/2021 UPDATE: Good afternoon, As we are fielding numerous calls about how to get a vaccine, I wanted to recap what we know based on the changes this week. Recap of what we know at this point: On Monday Governor DeSantis issued a new executive order expanding eligibility of the vaccine … Read more
Virtual Senior Gems presentation for family caregivers on Friday, December 18th, at 10AM given by Ginny Wolfe, Educator for Senior Helpers. Senior Gems “takes a positive approach to Alzheimer’s and dementia care, focusing on what they can do instead of what they cannot do.” If you are interested, email Sandie at Sandie@fpclakeland.org or call … Read more
HOUSING ISSUES TO BE AIRED Lakeland residents are invited to share their stories of difficult apartment hunts and housing discrimination with city officials on Tuesday. Lakeland is holding a virtual Fair Housing Forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday for residents to share the obstacles they have faced trying to find a home. The event will be hosted on GoToMeeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/172080645. Individuals … Read more
There is action on the Affordable Housing front here in Lakeland!!! LALTODAY recently announced in an article the following: Two new affordable housing developments are in the works, Swan Lake and Swan Landing. Swan Lake is in progress, and Swan Landing is a proposal by the same developer, Tampa-based Blue Sky Communities. The City of … Read more
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment is held during October 15 and December 7. Medicare Consultations Available The Rath Center partners with SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders). Their volunteer specialists offer unbiased, free, and confidential Medicare counseling to seniors, their families, and caregivers seeking information about Medicare and other insurance options. You can … Read more
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners has allocated $10 million for this program. Qualifying households will receive $2,000 to help with additional expenses incurred as a result of COVID-19. Only one application per household will be accepted. The application period for this program is now closed (updated–see last paragraph). In the event more funds … Read more
The title of this post, and other quotations, are taken from the United States Department of Justice website, Office of Public Affairs. SCAM ALERT There have been multiple reports of Department of Justice representatives calling members of the public, particularly the elderly, and attempting to gain personal information. “Those who receive these calls are encouraged … Read more
HOW HAS COVID-19 AFFECTED OLDER ADULTS? How has COVID-19 affected the age group 65 and older? “8 out of 10 COVID-19-related deaths reported in the United States have been among adults aged 65 years and older.” Got your attention yet? Follow this link to the CDC’s website for important information relating to protecting older adults: Coronavirus … Read more