Newsletters

December 2022 | Accelerating the Village Movement

UPLIFT focuses on its existing and developing villages in Florida, begins its listening tour of Florida villages with Neighbors Network, and spotlights Pueblos en la Comunidad, a developing village.

November 2022 | UPLIFTING Our Community Through Connections and Collaborations

UPLIFT highlights a report on collaboration between villages and area agencies on aging, offers personal stories of surviving Hurricane Ian, and discusses reasons for starting a village in your community.

October 2022 | Building a Better Future with UPLIFT

UPLIFT offers the background on its efforts to build a statewide organization and looks to the future as it builds on its vision, examines myths around older adults and technology, and spotlights the voices of volunteers and supporters.

September 2022 | Aging With Our Health and Wellbeing in Mind

UPLIFT focuses on key areas, including capacity building to deliver services, fund development to fuel activities, and village formation and integration, and shares experiences from The Florida Council on Aging‘s annual conference.

August 2022 | Leveraging Local and State Resources

UPLIFT highlights one of its associate villages and describes assistance with Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance questions, a free service offered by Florida Department of Elder Affairs and your local Area Agency on Aging.

July 2022 | Connecting People, Communities, and Services

UPLIFT provides a forum for existing and in-formation villages to learn, share, and collaborate and addresses the importance of affordable access to broadband and technology as a core need of households, communities, and businesses.

June 2022 | Applying a New Model to Village Formation Sustainability

UPLIFT presents at Florida Blue Foundation 2022 Community Health Symposium; takes a sustainable and innovative approach to village formation; and holds our first meeting for existing and developing villages.

May 2022 | Building a Strong Network of Villages and Organizations

UPLIFT hosts individuals and organizations interested in forming a village or creating a strategic partnership and spotlights incoming and outgoing board members.

April 2022 | Bringing New Relationships and Connections to Communities

UPLIFT welcomes over 50 participants at our Lift Off event; shares our journey to become a hub; and reveals the value of restorative cities on mental health and well-being.

March 2022 | UPLIFT Live! Imagine Living Better Together

UPLIFT announces its 501(c)(3) status, launches a series of village formation meetings, and shares efforts locally and regionally.

February 2022 | Evolving into the New Year, Moving Toward Our Goals, Partnering with Our Community

UPLIFT reveals its 2022 priorities; shares efforts to form strategic partnerships at the local, regional, and state-level; and celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Village Movement.

January 2022 | Strengthening Connections & Relationships

UPLIFT explores efforts to create and strengthen connections with new board members, volunteers, community organizations, and start-up villages.