Florida Council on Aging

09/14/2026

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09/09/2026

Apply Now Stress & Memory Research Study Researchers at Ohio State University and Florida State University are conducting a study in adults age 60 and older with memory concerns and their care partners to better understand stress, anxiety, and memory. Apply Now Fast Facts Experience stress/anxiety a...

09/09/2026

September is Hunger Action Month! The campaign was made to raise awareness about hunger and bring together communities to provide food to those in need. Learn more at:

Learn how you can help end hunger this September with Feeding America and Hunger Action Month. See why your support matters and how to get involved.

09/09/2026

Today marks the birth of a true titan of American public service, Senator Claude Denson Pepper, born on this day in 1900 in the rural poverty of Chambers County, Alabama. From a childhood where he didn’t even see a paved road until he left for college to the hallowed halls of Washington, D.C., his legacy remains one of the most profoundly impactful in 20th-century American history. Pepper dedicated his five decades in Congress to protecting the dignity of all and addressing the needs of the most vulnerable. Through his lifelong public service in the Florida Legislature and Congress, he understood the government’s highest calling to lighten the burden upon those who suffer. We can thank Senator Pepper for the existence of many modern American social safety nets. He fiercely pushed for the first bill establishing a minimum wage and maximum workplace hours. He was decades ahead of his time, introducing early legislation demanding equal pay for equal work for women. He co-authored the legislation that established the National Cancer Institute, laying the groundwork for the sprawling National Institutes of Health we rely on today. But it was his advocacy for older Americans that cemented his legacy. As Chairman of the House Select Committee on Aging, Pepper defended against age discrimination in the workforce and involuntary retirement. Pepper helped strengthened Social Security and Medicare. When he passed away in 1989, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George H.W. Bush and was the last person to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol rotunda with an open casket—a fittingly historic tribute to a uniquely historic life. Today, as we reflect on his monumental contributions, his life serves as a reminder of what principled, compassionate public service can achieve. Whenever you see older Americans living with dignity and economic security, remember the plowboy from Alabama who made it his life’s mission to protect them. Happy Birthday, Senator Pepper.

09/04/2026

Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday weekend!

09/01/2026

91-year-old Dale Sanders is now the oldest person to hike the Appalachian Trail, nearly ten years after he set the record the first time. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/at-91-dale-grey-beard-sanders-reclaims-record-as-oldest-hiker-to-complete-the-appalachian-trail/

08/31/2026

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08/28/2026

08/28/2026

'He possesses a unique ability to work across sectors, bringing clarity, accountability, and results-driven leadership to complex policy environments.'