Florida

Aging & Senior Services Resource Guide

State Agency: Florida Department of Elder Affairs

Website: elderaffairs.org (opens in new window)

Area Agencies: View all Area Agencies on Aging (opens in new window)

Elder Helpline: 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337)

Key Services Available

Community Care for the Elderly
Home Care for the Elderly
Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative
Congregate and home-delivered meals
Transportation
SHINE (SHIP) counseling
Long-term care ombudsman
Adult protective services
Caregiver support
Senior centers
Legal services

Find Local Services Near You
Visit eldercare.acl.gov and enter your zip code to find your local Area Agency on Aging and service providers.

Florida’s 11 Area Agencies on Aging

Florida groups its 67 counties into 11 Planning and Service Areas (PSAs). Each region has a nonprofit Area Agency on Aging that also operates as the local Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC). If you are calling from within Florida, the Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337 automatically routes you to the correct local agency.

Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc.

nwflaaa.org (opens in new window)

Phone: (850) 494-7101

Counties: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton

Advantage Aging Solutions

advantageaging.org (opens in new window)

Phone: (850) 488-0055 | Toll-Free: (866) 467-4624

Counties: Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, Washington

Elder Options (Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging)

agingresources.org (opens in new window)

Phone: (352) 378-6649 | Toll-Free: (800) 262-2243

Counties: Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Sumter, Suwannee, Union