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Elder Care Resources
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Health Insurance Resource Center
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*Area Agency on Aging (561) 547-8677 The Elder Helpline is an information referral service that assists elderly residents of Florida identify health and social service resources in their neighborhood. The program provides referrals to Medicaid, Medicare, the Department of Insurance, and insurance counseling resources like SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elderly). |
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*Area Agency on Aging for North Florida (850) 488-0055 Site provides information about services offered by the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida. Click on the “Programs and Services” link to learn more about programs in which the organization participates, and the “Contact Us” link for contact information. Serving Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla and Washington County. |
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*Area Agency on Aging of Broward County (954) 537-2805 The Area Agency on Aging plans, develops, coordinates, and evaluates programs; funds services; and is the prime advocate for residents of Broward County, Florida, 60 years of age or older. A variety of programs and services offered to eligible residents are described in detail through the links listed on the left side of the page. |
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*Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach-Treasure Coast (561) 684-5885 Site provides information about resources and contact information for services rendered by the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach-Treasure Coast, serving Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie County. Information about programs and services offered by the organization are accessible via the appropriate link on the left side of the page. Programs include the SHINE program and links to information on aging and aging resources. |
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*Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas (727) 570-9696 The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas focus is on funding, advocacy, services and programs for seniors in the two-county area of west central Florida. Further information about aging resources and topics can be accessed via the appropriate links provided on the left side of the Web site. Serving Pasco and Pinellas County. |
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*Department of Elder Affairs (850) 488-6190 |
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*Florida Department of Elder Affairs: Elder Services Throughout the State (850) 414-2000 Site provides contact and services information for local-area agencies and other organizations for elderly individuals. Several documents at the top of the page provides listings by county and regional areas, and a list of senior centers for individual cities is also available (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view). Florida Department of Elder Affairs |
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*Florida Information Network Database of Elder Resources (352) 378-6649 FINDER is a searchable database of programs and services available to older persons residing in North Central Florida. Its purpose is to provide elders and their families/caregivers with a convenient window into the array of aging programs and services in this area as well as information about how to access them. Click on the “Search” link to look up an agency or resource by category or keyword. The Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging |
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*Medicare Rights Center 1-800-333-4114 An invaluable resource for information on all aspects of Medicare. The Medicare Rights Center provides direct services to individuals in need of advice and assistance with Medicare. |
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*Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging (407) 228-1838 SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a free, volunteer-based health insurance counseling program administered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. |
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*Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging (904) 777-2106 Comprehensive Web site offering information about elder services offered by the Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging, including health insurance and other wellness services. A searchable database of healthcare facilities is available via the “Healthcare Facilities” link on the left side column of the site’s main page, as well as information about legal services and other programs. Serving Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns and Volusia County. |
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*Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging (850) 895-5421 Site provides information about services offered by the Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging. Click on the “services” link to learn more about programs in which the organization participates, and the “contact” link for contact information. Serving Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton County. |
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*Senior Resource Alliance (407) 228-1800 Site provides information about resources and contact information for services rendered by the Senior Resource Alliance, an area Agency on Aging serving Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole County. Place the cursor over the “Programs” link at the top of the page to access information about these programs and more. |
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*Senior Solutions of Southwest Florida (239) 332-4233 Site provides information about resources and contact information for services rendered by the Senior Solutions of Southwest Florida, an area Agency on Aging serving Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota County. Information about the SHINE program and other programs and services offered by this organization are available by clicking on the appropriate link. |
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*SHINE (Medicare And Other Assistance for Elder
Floridians) (800) 963-5337 The SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Program provides elders and their caregivers with information and unbiased health insurance counseling through a network of trained volunteer counselors. Assistance is provided regarding Medicare, Medicaid, prescription assistance, long-term care insurance and a variety of other health care issues. Site provides a listing of local-area Elder Helplines, as well as a variety of information regarding health insurance issues for seniors. Some files require Adobe Acrobat Reader (free program) to view. |
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*West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging (813) 740-3888 The West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging is a private not-for-profit corporation which administers public funds and private grants and donations for elder services in Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee, Highlands and Hardee Counties. Information about the SHINE program (health insurance counseling assistance for seniors) and other programs and services is available via the appropriate link on the site’s left side. Click on the “Medicaid Waiver” link for eligibility requirements for state-provided medical assistance for certain individuals. Serving Hardee, Hillsborough, Highland, Manatee and Polk County. |
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Aging Solutions A comprehensive resource for family caregivers during all stages of care ... including checklists to help select the most appropriate living facility for their loved one. |
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American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) (800) 424-3410 |
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