Showing posts with label seniors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label seniors. Show all posts

Thursday, March 1, 2012

AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Call for Applicants

The AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program is helping win back opportunity for low-income, 50+ women by funding education, training, and skills upgrades that can lead to better employment and increased financial security for women and their families.

Since 2007, The AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program has awarded scholarships to more than 800 eligible women — facilitating their entry into programs they could otherwise not afford, and ultimately assisting in their recession recovery efforts.

The scholarship program is made possible by AARP Foundation with generous support from Walmart Foundation and AARP.

The scholarship application period for the 2012-2013 academic year will last from Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 9 a.m. CST until Friday March 30, 2012, at 5 p.m. CDT.

For more information and to apply, click HERE

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Senior Resource Fair - Friday, October 21

Free Senior Resource Fair
Friday, October 21, 2011
10 a.m. - noon

Madison Square Special Event Center
4035 Madison St.
New Port Richey, FL

Hosted by U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis

More than 15 nonprofit and government agencies will provide numerous free services for seniors, including blood pressure checks, diabetes testing, hearing testing and bone density checks. Information also will be available on nutrition, prescription drug coverage, respite and Alzheimer's care needs, employment information, and veterans' services. For information, call (727) 773-2871.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Senior Safety Phone Project

Old Cell Phones Can Be Lifeline for Seniors

Donate your old cell phones to the Senior Safety Phone Project, which provides seniors in Pinellas and Pasco counties with free emergency cell phones. The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco – Pinellas collects donated cell phones, tests and charges the phones, and then distributes them to seniors in the community. For a full list of the donation and distribution sites in Pasco and Pinellas counties, please call the Senior Helpline at 1-800-96ELDER (1-800-963-5337).