Tag: john grant
John Grant Opinion: Ron DeSantis is Taking January by Storm
January, the first month of the calendar, was named after the Roman god Janus, who was referred to as the god of beginnings, gateways, and doorways. The month symbolizes new beginnings and a fresh...
John Grant: 2023 Social Security Benefits Increase by Highest Rate in 41 Years
Social Security is 87 years old. The program is now a senior citizen--along with more than 50 million Americans living in the United States.
Enacted in August 1935 and drafted by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt,...
John Grant Opinion: Casey DeSantis’ Hope Florida Lets Seniors Help Seniors
I am proud to be a Florida resident for a number of reasons. But I’m especially proud to have a governor and first lady who work tirelessly to help seniors in our state.
Recently, First...
John Grant: Celebrating Seniors on Senior Citizens Day
There are 54 million Americans ages 65 and older. Senior citizens make up 20 percent of the population, the fastest growing segment of society. Historically, older folks across the world have been valued for...
John Grant: The Right to Vote – Use It or Lose It
America is the land of the free and the home of the brave because centuries ago young men fought to make it so. To keep that vision alive today, we must do our part...
John Grant: Retirement Delayed as Many Older Americans are Working Longer
The American Dream is an ideal a lot of us have endeavored to achieve. Work hard, buy the car, then the house, have kids, send them to college, retire at 65 and live a...
John Grant: What Not to Believe About Senior Life
We went through life thinking we would not get there, or if we did, we could worry about it later. In many cases, we either ignored or failed to plan and now we are...
John Grant: There’s a Tug-of-War Over Alzheimer’s Drug
Six million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. One in 10 people over the age of 65 have it. Alzheimer’s and other dementias cost the nation more than $290 billion, including $195 billion in Medicare...
John Grant: Ailing Home Health Care System Needs Resuscitation
Florida is home to the Fountain of Youth; so, maybe that’s why the growth of the state’s aging population is booming.
By 2030, people 65 and older will account for 57 percent of the population...
James Grant Bowing Out of the Florida House to Become Florida’s CIO
The Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) announced on Thursday Grant will lead the Florida Digital Service [FL DS] to ensure the state government does better with technology.
