Did you know that Pasco County now has its own app? This MyPascoApp is available for Apple, Android, and Blackberry mobile devices. You can find this app in the Apple store and the Google Play Store, by searching for "mypasco". Note that the Apple version of the app is labeled iphone only, but it does work on an Ipad. This app provides lots of great information. Here are some of the app's features:
an interactive evacuation map
"Pasco View" section (a map for looking at property lines and flood zones)
Pasco County Announcements (with links to the Pasco Disaster Planning Guide)
a "How do I?" section with information about how to apply for a permit, business license, or library card, find a recycle site, register to vote, and more.
Did you know that one in six seniors in Pasco County is hungry or food insecure? These seniors are considered the "hidden hungry" because they are homebound and so people do not know about them. "Feeding Pasco's Elderly" is a non-profit organization that helps raise awareness about these hungry seniors and raises funds for the Pasco County Elderly Nutrition Program. Here is a link to a news article about this organization.
Pasco County's Elderly Nutrition program is 35 years old and feeds 800 elderly people daily at
their homes and at eight congregate dining centers around the county. You can help by volunteering with "Feeding Pasco's Elderly", by donating money to this organization, or by attending their fund-raising events, such as the First Annual Ambassador’s Breakfast Fundraiser coming up on October 14th, 2015. You can find out more about this event on their website here.
You can also volunteer to deliver food to the elderly by contacting the Pasco County Elderly Nutrition department at (727) 834-3287. Here is a video about the Elderly Nutrition program:
The Florida Department of Elder Affairs has just published the 2015 Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders. This guide has articles about preparing for hurricanes, tornadoes, extreme heat, and disaster recovery. There is also information about:
Emergency preparedness and your health
Protecting your home against wildfires
Disaster preparedness for elders with hearing loss
Disaster and recovery assistance for seniors
If you need daily medical assistance during an emergency - such as help with medication , oxygen therapy, etc. and don’t have another place to go, you may be eligible to go to a special needs shelter. Click here for a link to the special needs application form and information for Pasco County residents. Pasco County also has a Disaster Planning Guide. You can click here to access this guide.
Would you like to learn how to do how to knit, find new friends at a Senior Games program, or learn how learn more about your Medicare options?These are just a few of the upcoming Pasco County library programs. The Friends of the Library sponsors our programs. Here are some of the upcoming library programs for Older Adults in Pasco County:
Tues, July 7th at 12:00pm Library Knitters Hugh Embry Library People who enjoy working with yarn, here's your place to meet, share and enhance your knowledge! Bring a brown bag lunch, if you wish. This program is on the first and third Tuesdays of the month and runs for 90 minutes. Hugh Embry Library 14215 Fourth Street, Dade City, FL 33523 (352) 567-3576
Wed, July 8th at 6:00pm Hugh Embry Chess Club Hugh Embry Library This chess club is for beginning and advanced players! We have chess sets, or bring your own. Hugh Embry Library 14215 Fourth Street, Dade City, FL 33523 (352) 567-3576
Thursdays at 11:00am SHINE Medicare Help New River Library A SHINE volunteer (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders) will help people with their Medicare enrollment questions. New River Library 34043 State Road 54, Zephyrhills, FL 33543 (813) 788-6375
Fridays at 11:00am Knitters for Charity Hudson Regional Library Join this fun group to knit and crochet for charity. They have donated over 14,000 items--hats, scarves, items for children, afghans, and more--to cancer patients, the needy, the homeless, and others. New faces are always welcome, and if you want to learn how to knit or crochet, they will teach you! Hudson Regional Library 8012 Library Road, Hudson, FL 34667 (727) 861-3040
Saturday, July 11th at 10:00am Turning 65? Medicare Options Land O'Lakes Library This free program from the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas and SHINE (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders) will provide information about Medicare Options. Land O'Lakes Library 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O'Lakes, FL 34639 (813) 929-1214 Tues, July 14th at 10:00am AARP Driver Safety New River Library To register for this AARP class, you will need to call (813)907-3908. New River Library 34043 State Road 54, Zephyrhills, FL 33543 (813) 788-6375
Thurs, July 16th at 10:00am Senior Games Land O'Lakes Library Join us for fun and games at the library. Meet new people while playing cards, board games, or challenging video games. Land O'Lakes Library 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O'Lakes, FL 34639 (813) 929-1214
The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas offers a free helpline, which provides assistance and referral information on government funded programs, non-profit agencies, and for-profit businesses that serve seniors in our county.
