2007 Elder Services Summit Report

The 2007 Elder Services Summit was an outstanding success! More than 300 people participated in the day long Summit to discuss and reach consensus on a myriad of issues facing Broward County's elder population. Broward County Vice-Mayor Lois Wexler organized the event in conjunction with the Broward County Elder and Veterans Services Division. Vice-Mayor Wexler has been an outspoken advocate on elderly issues and is a member of the Broward Aging Alliance. "I want to thank everyone who contributed to the success of this Summit. Those who took part in the activities, representing a cross section of our community, identified priorities and gaps in the services provided for the elderly in Broward County. Incorporating these items into the final draft of the needs assessment will allow us to move forward with viable action plans. Developing the plan and engaging the community in this effort is a priority of mine" Vice-Mayor Wexler said. The final results of the 2006 Broward Elder Analysis conducted by Florida International University's Center on Aging will be released soon. Check back for more information and updates. If you would like to be included in the electronic mailing list for future events please email Margaret Wolter requesting to be included in the Elder Services Summit database.