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Osceola County joins AARP age‑friendly network; commissioners proclaim May as Older Americans Month
Summary
The Osceola Board of County Commissioners proclaimed May 2025 as Older Americans Month and accepted recognition of the county's enrollment in the AARP Network of Age‑Friendly States and Communities. AARP representatives outlined next steps in a five‑year process to assess the community, create an action plan and report progress.
The Osceola Board of County Commissioners on the record proclaimed May 2025 as Older Americans Month and received a recognition from AARP for Osceola County’s enrollment in the AARP Network of Age‑Friendly States and Communities.
Commissioner (name not specified) read the proclamation marking May as Older Americans Month and the board approved the proclamation by motion and second. The proclamation highlights the 2025 AARP theme “Flip the Script,” and the county’s commitment to supporting older residents’ independence, civic participation and well‑being.
Frank Wells, identified in the meeting as president of Bridal Community Trust and an AARP Florida executive council member, presented a certificate recognizing Osceola County as a new entrant in the AARP age‑friendly network. Wells said Osceola County is now “the 980th community” to enroll and described the network’s five‑year cycle: community assessment, action‑plan development, implementation and periodic reporting. He offered AARP Florida’s assistance to county staff during the age‑friendly planning process.
Why it matters: enrollment in the AARP network is an expressed commitment to complete a community assessment and to develop an action plan that addresses the built and social environment for residents of all ages. The county’s next steps, as explained by AARP, include conducting an assessment, creating an action plan and reporting progress during the network’s five‑year cycle.
Process and support: the board adopted the proclamation at the meeting and accepted AARP’s recognition; county staffers and local partners were identified as future participants in the age‑friendly work. The transcript records the offer of ongoing AARP support and the county’s intent to engage partners including Housing and Community Services and other local stakeholders.
Ending: Osceola County’s enrollment in the AARP network signals a formal commitment to begin an age‑friendly planning process; the board adopted the proclamation and AARP agreed to work with county staff on assessment and action planning.
