Helping Seniors of Brevard County, Florida;
Joe Steckler, after serving as a Naval Officer for 30 years with his last assignment being the Commanding Officer of the U.S. Naval Retirement Home, went on to work 20 years in Brevard’s elder care system. During that time, he worked to found and develop the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation. He also created many programs to help people including the first Americorps Project Elderserve, State of Florida RELIEF Program, Robert Wood Johnson Interfaith Respite Coalition, three dementia care centers and a $2 million endowment.
Joe is now using his experience through a nonprofit organization entitled Helping Seniors of Brevard County, Inc. since 2011. Shortly after, he opened the organization’s first office, in Rockledge, he brought on board an information specialist for case management and a marketing professional. Now entering its 9th year of service, Helping Seniors of Brevard has successfully served more than 2500 families facing Senior crises, through the county’s Senior Information Helpline, as well as recruiting eight volunteer Board members, organizing donated office space, and developed a database and website, for successful advocating on behalf of area seniors. In addition, Joe has developed extensive media efforts including newspaper columns, weekly radio programs, and more than 200 TV shows you can view on cable or online on demand.
a Florida 501(c)(3)
