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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

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Health of Older Adults Workgroup

The primary goal of the Health of Older Adults Workgroup is to increase capacity for older adults aged 60+ years to comfortably and safely age in place with appropriate resources in a livable community. The two strategies and lead agencies are shown below:

  • Maintain compliance with the AARP Age-Friendly Community program standards. (Age-Friendly Collier)
  • Leverage the Dementia Care and Cure Task Force of Collier County to promote dementia awareness and provide education about dementia. (Baker Senior Center Naples)

For more information or to join the Healthy Collier CHIP Health of Older Adults Workgroup, contact Elissa Hidalgo at Info.DOHCollier@FLhealth.gov.