Central Florida seniors have until May 31, 2022 to apply for energy bill assistance through the Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP). Qualifying seniors are eligible to receive up to $5,000 in assistance on multiple energy bills. EHEAP, which is 100% federally funded through a grant by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, helps … [Read more...]
New Eligibility Requirements Help More Seniors With Energy Bill Payments
Seniors struggling to pay their bills now have access to an organization that offers them help; with recent updates, the demographic eligible for funding is now considerably larger. More Floridians will soon get the support they need in order to keep their homes in working order without fretting over past-due bills. The Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly … [Read more...]
Together Apart: Holidays at Heart Is Helping Seniors Feel Less Isolated This Holiday Season
Seniors who feel isolated in this pandemic can receive help from November-January through a statewide partnership between the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the state’s 11 Area Agencies on Aging for a new campaign titled Together Apart: Holidays at Heart. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that the greatest risk for severe cases of COVID-19 are … [Read more...]
WaterCrest Resident Celebrates a Centennial
It was the year 1918. Woodrow Wilson was president. A gallon of gas cost 23 cents, and a new home could be purchased at an astounding price of $2,200. This was the year several famous people were born, from Nelson Mandela to Bob Evans. It was also the year Margaret Kent was born. On Saturday, April 7, WaterCrest resident Margaret “Peggy” Kent celebrated her 100th … [Read more...]
Things To Consider When Living With Hip Pain
If you are experiencing hip pain that is affecting your daily life, it is important to know that you don’t have to live with the pain and that there are treatment options that can help you stay mobile and pain free. There are many conditions that can lead to hip pain. Where you are experiencing pain is the biggest clue to what is going on. Problems with the joint itself … [Read more...]