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Charlotte Mather-Taylor, CEO of the Area Agency on Aging of Broward County (AAABC), has been recognized with the prestigious Claude Pepper Community Builder Award by United HomeCare, a nonprofit home health and community care organization that has served South Florida since 1973. The 30th annual awards luncheon will be held on Friday, May 16 at 11 a.m. at the Pullman Hotel in Miami located at 5800 Waterford District Drive.
The annual awards are presented in memory of the late Sen. Claude Pepper, a beloved public servant who tirelessly championed causes on behalf of the elderly. To continue his legacy, United HomeCare annually recognizes dedicated community leaders and activists who are making an impact in the lives of disabled and older adults in South Florida.
“I am very grateful to be receiving this award,” said Mather-Taylor. “All of the honorees are esteemed for their vigorous and compassionate work on behalf of their communities so to be recognized in this way is an honor.”
As CEO of AAABC, Mather-Taylor oversees the nonprofit umbrella organization charged with planning, coordinating, monitoring and funding programs designed to meet the needs of almost half a million Broward County senior residents. Throughout her career, she has been keen to monitor the pulse of her community to better understand its needs and to put forth viable solutions.
Mather-Taylor serves on numerous local boards and committees. She serves as chair of the Broward Dementia Care and Cure Initiative Task Force; treasurer of the Broward County Coordinating Council; vice chair of the Transportation for the Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board; a member of the Broward County Parks Foundation board; and on the Alzheimer’s Association, Southeast Florida Chapter board. In addition, she works with the Broward Alliance Entrepreneurship Council, United Way Public Policy Committee, and other local community-focused groups.
She is also chair of CWI Works, a national board focused on employment for underserved, low-income seniors; president of the Florida Area Agency on Aging State Association; chair of the Florida Association of Area Agencies on Aging Technology Committee; member of the Southeastern Florida Association of Area Agencies on Aging Board, and a member of the state Navigating Aging Needs board.
About Area Agency on Aging of Broward County (AAABC)
Sponsored by the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, the Area Agency on Aging of Broward County serves over 476,486 year-round Broward seniors, offering vital programs such as the Elder Helpline, Medicare Counseling, Health & Wellness classes and more. As the main advocate for local Older Americans, AAABC contracts administering organizations for senior centers, daycare, meals, Alzheimer’s respite, repair services, legal aid, transportation and case management, among others. First incorporated in 1974, the AAABC is part of a state network that contains 11 Area Agencies on Aging in the State of Florida, each with its own planning and service areas (PSAs). The AAABC is designated as PSA 10 and is the only PSA comprised of one county. To learn more, please visit https://www.adrcbroward.org or call the ADRC Helpline at (954) 745-9779.
