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ADVOCATE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Florida’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs volunteers to join
its corps of dedicated advocates who protect the rights of elders who live
in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family-care homes.
The program’s local councils are seeking additional volunteers to identify,
investigate and resolve residents’ concerns. Special training and certification
is provided.
All interested individuals who care about protecting the health, safety,
welfare and rights of long-term care facility residents,
who often have no one else to advocate for them,
are encouraged to call toll-free
1-888-831-0404 or visit the program’s website at
ombudsman.myflorida.com.

Did You Know?

The mature market has over $1.6 trillion
in spending power?
Adults 50+ represent 76 million people,
28% of the total U.S. population?
Senior adults buy 74% of all prescription drugs?
The senior market accounts for 80% of all luxury travel?
Senior adults acquire 41% of all new cars?
Senior adults spend more time online than teenagers?
42% of museum visitors are 55+?
55+ households spend more than one
trillion dollars on goods and services?
16 million seniors exercise at
least 3 times per week?
Seniors are aging
well and living longer
and healthier than any
generation before them.

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