Advisory Board: Formed February, 2000.

Mandated By: County Commission Resolution.

Primary Goal: To create and sustain a community that accommodates, supports, and values aging.

Membership: 15 members and alternates representing aging services and the elder population.

Accomplishments:

• Coordinated Brevard Countywide effort to be designated "Communities for a Lifetime" (CFAL) by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA).




	16 community and 2 agency endorsements
	Named a DOEA "Best Practice" model for CFAL.
	100th "Community for a Lifetime" - City of Cocoa.

• Awarded CFAL grant to implement "Fall Prevention Program" countywide.
  
• Public Safety Announcements - educating seniors about money handling and telemarketing scams.

• Advocate for local and state funding for public guardianship services.
• Improve transportation process countywide cross walk and signage improvements.
• Planning staff to implement measurable goals and objectives for Brevard County's growing senior population.
• Over 200 seniors received a Florida ID during Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW Mobile) events.