Communities for a Lifetime Video Showcases Community Best Practices
The best way to turn a good idea into a great one is to share it with others. With that in mind, the Department of Elder Affairs’ Communities for a Lifetime initiative worked with the Department’s Communications Office to produce a video showcasing a number of “best practices” developed by Florida communities that actively participate in Communities for a Lifetime. The professional-quality video was unveiled at the Florida Conference on Aging in Orlando in August, and will be used as a recruitment tool to encourage other communities to join the initiative. The video will be shown at seminars, conferences, workshops, meetings and other events around the state.
Communities for a Lifetime, in partnership with AARP’s Livable Communities, encourages community leaders and civic groups to facilitate community involvement and actively solicit contributions from people of all ages and abilities in community decision-making. The goal is to make each community an accommodating place where residents can thrive throughout the various stages of life, from childhood through their elder years.
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511
511 is a free service of the Florida Department of Transportation that offers travel information, along with an option for personalized profiles. Through the 511 service, the following types of information are constantly updated for travelers throughout Florida:
- Traffic Warnings and Updates
- Traveler Information
- Highway Construction Information
- Traffic Information System
- Statewide 511 Travel Information
A video describing the 511 service, including a segment involving Communities for a Lifetime, can be viewed at: www.safeandmobileseniors.org/Roadway.htm#511.
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