WELCOME WINDERMERE'S GREATEST GENERATION Thank you for the nation and town you have given us

Important information for our town's seniors regarding events and information that you will find useful.       Mayor Gary Bruhn - Your Elders Committee Liaison

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Do you need help or have a question? Call your Mayor at 407-876-1732

OUR LUNCHEON HELD ON OCTOBER 21ST, 2008

Candidates in attendance at Windermere's Elders Luncheon join Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn. (Left to right: Orange County Commissioner candidate Scott Boyd, Congressional candidate Ric Keller, Orange County Sheriff candidate Jerry Demings, Orange County Commissioner candidate Shannon Gravitte, Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn, Orange County Sheriff candidate John Tegg.

It was standing room only as the candidates joined our seniors for lunch.

Attendees were given the opportunity to question the candidates.

IF YOU ARE A SENIOR OVER 60, JOINUS!

Over 50 of Windermere's Greatest Generation came together on April 22nd to enjoy fellowship, a great meal, and information important to everyone - how to protect yourself from identity theft and consumer fraud. A very special thank you to Fifth Third Bank for delivering this important presentation to our residents.

ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING NEWSLETTER

ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING NEWSLETTER September 2009 News in Central Florida § New - Counsel For Caregivers- Come join us for the launch of a new caregiver seminar series on September 24th at 12:10 at the Orange County Library-3rd Floor, Albertson Room, 101 E. Central Blvd, downtown Orlando. Dr. John Fleming, Florida Hospital, will be speaking on “the aging process: what’s normal and what’s not?” Lunch is provided to the first 50 people to RSVP to 407.836.7446 or officeonaging@ocfl.net. § Training! - The Senior Resource Alliance is offering two classes that satisfy required contact hours for administrators of assisted living residences and operators of adult family care homes. Person-centered End of Life Care and Extended Congregate Care are scheduled for Monday September 14th. To register, visit www.SRAFlorida.org and click on the Professional Center—or call 407-514-1800. § Art Event for Grandparents – In celebration of Grandparent's Day, the Orlando Museum of Art is offering an art class for grandparents and children on September 12th from 2-3. A small fee is charged. For information, please call 407 896 4231 or visit www.omart.org. § Census 2010 – If you would like to get involved in educating your neighbors about the importance of the upcoming 2010 Census, please contact Mimi Reggentin at 407.836.6563 or mimi.reggentin@ocfl.net. Other News § Cool Website – Visit the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s redesigned website that connects over 50 million Americans with disabilities to thousands of trusted resources on disability-related issues, programs and services at www.disability.gov. § New Spanish Newsletter – The U.S. Dept. Health & Human Services has launched a monthly online health advice column, Consejos de Salud Para Ti (Health Advice for You), for Spanish-speaking consumers. Visit www.ahrq.gov/consumer/espanoix.htm. § Senior Drivers - An action plan to help seniors learn tips on driver safely or transition to alternative modes of transportation can be found at www.aaaseniors.com. § Social Security – “Compassionate Allowances” allow Social Security to quickly target the most obviously disabled individuals for allowances based on objective medical information that they can obtain quickly. Learn more at www.socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances. § Visit– www.data.aoa.gov to see the most recent information about services provided by the Aging Services Network. Recommended Reading: “The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk, and Adventure in the 25 Years After 50” by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot. Partner Paragraph: Florida’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program seeks to ensure the health, safety, and rights of residents who live in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family care homes. To learn more about this Fl. Dept. of Elder Affairs program or to volunteer, call toll-free 1.888.831.0404. Did you know…The average age of the world’s population is increasing at an unprecedented rate? The number of people worldwide 65+ is estimated at 506 million as of midyear 2008; by 2040, that number will hit 1.3 billion.

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