| BLS In the Community |
In this section we address concerns and programs important to
seniors in our community.
seniors in our community.
Are you a BLS member and would like to be
added to the list of speakers? Click Here. Not a
member? Go to membership page to join.
added to the list of speakers? Click Here. Not a
member? Go to membership page to join.
Health Care Scholarships - PAN Committee BLS
At least 3 scholarships are awarded each year by BLS.
Click for donation letter
Click for donation form
Want to help out? See committee page to see when and where the PAN
committee meets.
At least 3 scholarships are awarded each year by BLS.
Click for donation letter
Click for donation form
Want to help out? See committee page to see when and where the PAN
committee meets.
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Contact: Rita Bott (727) 570-9696, ext. 279
Old Cell Phones Can Be Lifeline for Seniors
Donate your old cell phones to the Senior Safety Phone Project, which
provides seniors in Pinellas and Pasco counties with free emergency cell
phones. The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco – Pinellas collects donated cell
phones, tests and charges the phones, and then distributes them to
seniors in the community.
How can I help?
Set up a Cell-phone donation box at your facility:
CLICK for a printable flyer to display on donation box.
Donate a phone:
For a full list of the donation and distribution sites in Pasco and Pinellas
counties, please call the Senior Helpline at 1-800-96ELDER (1-800-963-
5337).
Old Cell Phones Can Be Lifeline for Seniors
Donate your old cell phones to the Senior Safety Phone Project, which
provides seniors in Pinellas and Pasco counties with free emergency cell
phones. The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco – Pinellas collects donated cell
phones, tests and charges the phones, and then distributes them to
seniors in the community.
How can I help?
Set up a Cell-phone donation box at your facility:
CLICK for a printable flyer to display on donation box.
Donate a phone:
For a full list of the donation and distribution sites in Pasco and Pinellas
counties, please call the Senior Helpline at 1-800-96ELDER (1-800-963-
5337).
Click here to learn about the Project Lifesaver program that
provides personalized GPS wristbands for individuals who may
wander.
provides personalized GPS wristbands for individuals who may
wander.
The Department of Elder Affairs has developed a ListServ account,
and you can subscribe to receive an email every time a Silver Alert is
broadcast. You will also receive an email when a Silver Alert is
cancelled.
Click here to subscribe to the Silver Alert Notification ListServ.
and you can subscribe to receive an email every time a Silver Alert is
broadcast. You will also receive an email when a Silver Alert is
cancelled.
Click here to subscribe to the Silver Alert Notification ListServ.
An additional property tax exemption is available to qualified
residents in 20 municipalities and Unincorporated Pinellas. If you’re 65
or older and your household income was approximately $26,000 last
year, you might be eligible. But you must apply by March 1. To see if
you qualify, call the Property Appraiser’s office at 464-3294, or visit
their website: at www.pcpao.org/Exemptions.html.
Click here for more information.
residents in 20 municipalities and Unincorporated Pinellas. If you’re 65
or older and your household income was approximately $26,000 last
year, you might be eligible. But you must apply by March 1. To see if
you qualify, call the Property Appraiser’s office at 464-3294, or visit
their website: at www.pcpao.org/Exemptions.html.
Click here for more information.