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Independence:

  • A University of North Florida survey (August 2003) revealed that the largest gap in health and long-term care services is awareness and access of available services.
  • A University of North Florida survey (August 2003) revealed that 31% of those surveyed volunteer on a regular basis.
  • The Advant Age telephone survey (persons 65+ in the Northeast Florida region, 2001) revealed that forty to sixty percent of respondents indicated they did not know certain community services were available. Examples of the services include respite care, home repair, chore/homemaker and home health.
  • According to an Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons (AARP) study in January 2005, two in five employed seniors were interested in a phased retirement plan. They would work longer if that option existed.
One of the strategies being employed to address
SENIOR INDEPENDENCE:
Bridging Elder Care Networks (BECN) is a funded initiative through the Community Partnerships for Older Adults Program (CPFOA). CPFOA is a national program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to help communities develop leadership, innovative solutions and options to meet the long-term needs of older adults.

For more info, contact Jean Burhans, Director/Life: Act 2, at 904.390.3292