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Welcome to AARP's Sarasota Home. We intend for this site to provide information on the various AARP activities in the Sarasota area. The face to face activities of our Sarasota Coffee and Information gatherings consist of, well they consist of coffee (light food too) and information (a presentation on a pertinent topic).


We meet in the morning in downtown Sarasota at the Selby Library's Main Auditorium Room for an hour. Nothing fancy, no commitments, just a get together. and a topical program



  • Next event November 13...9:30AM-11:15AM, NOT AT SELBY...Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Conference Center at 4740 Cattlemen (just north of Proctor)....Hear about Sarasota's new Independent Transportation System (ITN), which is a new concept for seniors transportation...free continental breakfast..open to all

TAX AIDE...Congratulations on another great season!! Sarasota County Commissioners offerd up a proclamation thanking TAX AIDE for its valuable service to the citizens of the County.
The 2010 schedule for Coffee and Information is:
 January 15 February 19 March 19 May 14 October 22 November 15
  • To learn more or for program ideas e-mail Doug, our AARP Volunteer Community Host, at sarasotaaarp@aol.com. Thanks for visiting and hope to see you soon! Site Meter
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    What's the real truth about health reform? AARP lays it out

    For more than two years, AARP members and volunteers in Florida have been demanding that our national leaders take action to improve access to affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The good news is that now that debate is happening.

    The bad news is that, unfortunately, many Floridians are confused and concerned by sometimes outlandish claims by those who oppose health reform.

     
    It’s time for someone to provide the real facts on health reform. Let’s start at the very top: Our current health system is broken. It costs too much, delivers too little and will only get worse if we don’t adopt fundamental, common-sense reforms.
     
    Some say if reform is passed, you won’t be able to buy private insurance, choose your doctor, your hospital or control your treatment. 
     
    It’s just not true. Most Americans now get health coverage through their jobs. The bills in Congress leave employer-sponsored coverage in place. If you have coverage through your job, you’d still pick your doctors and hospital as you do now.
     
    Then there’s cost. Some say reform is just plain unaffordable. Actually, one big reason to act is to help revitalize our economy, especially here in Florida. Nearly one in three Americans say they can’t afford to save for retirement because of high health costs.  Florida’s economy may soon pull out of the current slump. But if millions put their retirement on hold because health-care costs keep soaring out of control, we may never restart Florida’s growth.
     
    AARP has posted more information about “myths and facts” of health reform at www.aarp.org/fl . Take the time to learn what health reform would really mean – including the cost of doing nothing. 
     
    Everyone has a stake in improving access to affordable, quality health care for all generations. Now it’s up to our elected leaders to get the job done. It’s time to fix this broken system. 
     
    Added: July 30, 2009
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    carmram
    carmram says:

    How about the Gulf Gate Library?? And what is meant by early morning?? I don't see a time listed. I am not an early morning person - so mid day or early evening would be better for me.

    Thanks, Carmen
    Posted: January 5, 2009 9:17PM EST
    Katey
    Katey says:

    why not have an evening one near the other side of town?
    Posted: September 6, 2008 11:44AM EDT
    Coffee-and-Info
    Coffee-and-Info says:

    Katey...sorry for delayed reply!!.....been away and still learning to work this site...

    We may do that (have met at Fruitvile Library and also the Newtown Library 2 years ago)..what is the other side of town...East, South, North?
    Posted: October 20, 2008 9:15PM EDT
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