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So my new Year’s She shares more funny stories on Year. this time of year typically resolution is to take better care of page 14. we are also celebrating brings a lot of reflection. reflection my physical health. what about you? Black History Month and the rich on the many things we have to be what are your resolutions? i’d love African American culture we are grateful for. reflection on some of to hear them! Please send them to fortunate to have in Pensacola. read those few things we could do better [email protected]. more about some of the incredible for the coming year. 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Advocacy 40. news from Council on Aging of west Florida 12. Social Security 42. Out & About 14. Success Story 44. were You Seen? Stay ConneCted! 16. Lifestyle 46. Members & Donors 18. Do-Gooder 21. winter Happenings On the cover: Cindy Williams Photo by Ryan Azimzadeh Council on Aging of West Florida, Inc, is compliant with the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance Standards for Charity Accountability. 8 Coming of Age Winter 2015 AdVocacy flOrida’s legislature needs tO HeAr FroM You! T his year, Florida’s senior and community care assistance for their retirement. Most remain population will reach 4.7 million to frail seniors such as help with fiercely independent, never having seniors, aged 60+ comprising over personal care, home-delivered meals, planned to be in the position to one-fourth of our entire state’s transportation, and other in-home ask for “help from the government.” population. One million seniors support that help seniors remain at Many seniors on the waiting list are age 85 and older, those most home safely and with dignity. Over today didn’t plan to live to be 80, 85, likely to require long term care. the past four years, these programs 90, or reach the centenarian mark, the contributions seniors make to have seen budgetary increases and many have simply outlived their our communities and to our state’s of nearly $15 million, which may retirement savings. economy are vast. in fact, since the sound like a lot. However, even with Florida’s Community Care for the early 1970s, seniors and their savings, these increases, today there are elderly program helps seniors, many pension income and purchasing over 57,000 seniors who are on who are low income and of modest power to buy homes, often a waiting list for care.