Alzheimers Caregiving Talk at New River Library

Gwen O'Leary will be speaking about her experience caring for her mother with Alzheimer's. She wrote a book about her experiences and will discuss the book and have a Q & A session.

Tuesday      March 8     @      1:00pm

New River Library
34043 State Road 54
Zephyrhills, FL
813-788-6375

Senior Cards and Social at Hugh Embry Library

It's time for the Hugh Embry monthly Senior Social!  We'll sing some of our old favorite songs, play some games (including Wii) , enjoy refreshments, and play bingo and cards! Bring your friends, and make a few new ones! Refreshments are provided by our generous Friends of Hugh Embry Library.

What:     Senior Social and Cards
When:    Friday, February 25, 2011
Time:      1:00 p.m.
Where:   Hugh Embry Library
Questions?   Call 352-567-3576

Senior Safety Seminar at New River Library

The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas will be holding a free Senior Safety Seminar on Thursday, February 10th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at New River Library.  This program will tell you how to avoid scams and fraud.  Also, free safety phones will be available. 
           The presenters will be:

• Captain R. McKinney - Zephyrhills City Police Department
• Kathy Cornwell - Area Agency on Aging Victim Advocate
• Little Horatio - Pasco County's four legged victim advocate

New River Library
34043 State Road 54
Zephyrhills, Fl 33543
(813)788-6375

New Report on Early Boomers

The MetLife Mature Market Institute has published a report called "Early Boomers: How America’s Leading Edge Baby Boomers Will Transform Aging, Work & Retirement".  This report uses federal survey data and also includes data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to describe characteristics of the Early Boomers and compares them to other age groups in the population.  "Early Boomers" or  "Leading Edge Boomers" are age 55 to age 64 and  they were born  from 1946 through 1955.  Here are some key findings of this report:

• Over the next 10 years aging Early Boomers will result in a 50% rise in the number of people 65 to 74 years old, a growth rate for that cohort not seen in 50 years.
• Early Boomer men, ages 60 to 64, have the highest level of educational attainment (37% college graduates) of any age group of men, which indicates that they are more likely to work after age 65.
• There are 1.3 million more Early Boomer women than men. This report predicts that by 2020 there will be 2 million more Early Boomer women than men. By then at least one-third of households age 65 to 74 will be headed by women.
• The Census Bureau reported that in 2009 one in four Early Boomer families had one or more of their children living with them, and that most of those children were adults.
• The labor force participation rate of Early Boomer men and women is at a 15-year high and trends suggest that it will rise even higher in the future.

The full report can be downloaded here.

New Adult Day Care Guide

The MetLife Mature Market Institute and the National Adult Day Services Association have published a consumer guide called "The Essentials: Adult Day Services".   Adult Day Services (adult day care centers) care for elderly or disabled people during the day, so that they can continue to live in their homes.  These centers also help by providing respite time for caregivers.  Adult day care centers usually have:

• social activities
• meals and snacks
• nursing services
• personal care
• therapeutic activities
• transportation to/from the facility

In addition, some centers provide more intensive health care or rehabilitation following an accident or a more complex medical problem.  This guide gives advice on how to find a good adult day care center, what staffing ratios to look for, financial relief information, and resources.  Cost can range from $30 to about $150 per day, with a national average of about $61 per day.  You can download the guide here.  To find local Adult Day Care centers, you can use the Facility/Provider search on the FloridaHealthFinder website.

Senior Cards and Social at the Hugh Embry Library

The Hugh Embry Library will be hosting a Senior Cards and Social on Friday, January 28th at 1:00pm. This 'Social'  features crafts or sing-a-longs, bingo, cards, and light refreshments. This is a free event.

Hugh Embry Library
14215 Fourth Street
Dade City, FL 33523
For more Information: (352) 567-3576

Free Seminar on How to Avoid Financial Scams and Fraud

The Stetson University College of Law sponsors the Elder Consumer Protection Program.  This program was designed to provide an educational resource for topics pertaining to elder consumer protection - including financial scams and fraud.  The college sponsors free events as part of this program.  There are three upcoming programs: "Shield Yourself from Financial Exploitation (Financial and Consumer Scams and Frauds)", "Protect Yourself from Financial Abuse (Family Issues, Preplanning, Personal Legal Document Basics)", and "Batten Down Against Disaster Frauds and Scams (Price Gouging, Home Repair, Charity Fraud, Insurance)".

The first program is:

"Shield Yourself from Financial Exploitation (Financial and Consumer Scams and Frauds)"

Tuesday, January 25th 

from 9:00am - 2:00pm

at the Stetson University College of Law 

(Eleazer Courtroom)

1401 61^st Street South

Gulfport, Florida 33707

Although the program is free, they do require that you register, as there is limited space.  Light breakfast and lunch will be provided to registered attendees.  You can call  727-562-7888 to register or to get more information or you can e-mail elderconsumers@law.stetson.ed.

In addition, free consumer services will be available at this event -such as do-not-call/opt-out registration, free credit reports, and secure document shredding.