Information Sources for Seniors
Disaster Preparedness Guide for Seniors (850) 414-2046 or (800) 963-5337 Home Repair Basics – AARP (888) 687-2277 Price Gouging During Disasters (800) 435-7352
Investing for Seniors [929K PDF] (800) 342-2762 Gift Giver’s Guide to all registered charities) (800) 435-7352 Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Department of Elder Affairs (888) 831-0404
Florida Department of Elder Affairs (850) 414-2000 Florida Do Not Call List (800) 435-7352 Recognize and Avoid Telemarketing Fraud (800) 435-7352 Florida Senior Safety Resource Center (transportation options) (850) 414-4100 National Center on Senior Transportation (866) 528-6278
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Options for Housing (202) 708-1112 Out AARP (888) 687-2277
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ttention Earthlings: Its never too late to help save our natural resources, time and money. Start here: 1. Sign up for the “no solicitation” registry.
2. Shop online to reduce your carbon footprint and save money.
3. Get out of the gym and exercise outdoors. 4. Save on utility bills – close blinds on hot days. 5. Send an e-gift certificate for special occasions. 6. Eliminate paper invites and digitize your event announcement. 7. Use an irrigation controller to manage watering. 8. Swap your stuff on Swap.com. 9. Walk or bike to save on fuel. 10. Wash clothes with cold water if possible.
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11. Use mobile coupons to cut paper clutter (Coupon Sherpa app). 12. Go paperless wherever possible.
13. Hang-dry your clothes.
14. Shop garage and estate sales for clothes and home goods. 15. Put the blow dryer down. 16. Take short showers.
17. Wash dishes the old fashioned way in a sink full of water instead of with the tap on. . 18. Get a water filter and reusable water bottle.
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19. Plant native shrubs and plants.
20. Use an eco-friendly shower head. (For example, an Oxygenics PowerMassage Handheld Shower Head can save up to 70 percent in water and energy consumption.)
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