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AARP pilot survey: Brownsville seniors prioritize health care access, safety and social activities

2896318 · February 18, 2025
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A six‑month AARP/Healthy Communities pilot survey of Brownsville residents aged 50+ found high interest in local health care access, safety improvements and social programs; the city commission expressed support and asked staff to coordinate on next steps and a possible grant application.

Representatives of Healthy Communities presented results of an AARP Age‑Friendly quality‑of‑life pilot survey to the Brownsville City Commission on Feb. 18, reporting responses from residents in Brownsville ZIP codes collected between Sept. 12 and Dec. 1, 2024.

Maria Jete, who presented the survey findings, said about 80,000 residents were eligible by ZIP code and that approximately 865 responses met the final inclusion criteria.…

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