Florida information & website links:

How to report elder abuse
1-800-962-2873

Statewide senior legal helpline
1-888-895-7873

Visit the elder affairs website to learn more about programs that Florida offers for seniors:
Department of Elder Affairs State of Florida

To find a council on aging in your area or to learn more about services offered in Florida click the link below:
Florida Council on Aging

To learn about veteran benefits in Florida or to download an application visit the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs website.

To find specific information about Florida adult day health programs click the website link for the Florida Adult Day Care Association.

Visit the Florida Association of Area Agencies on Aging website to learn more about programs, senior centers and delivered meal programs in your local area.

Seniors living in CCRCS (Continuing Care Retirement Communities) can benefit from joining a not for profit organization that advocates for the rights of seniors. Click on the link below to learn more:
Florida Life Care Residents Association

A Guardian is appointed by the state to a senior when the senior does not have the financial means to have a private guardian or when no other person is able to be appointed Guardian of the senior. Visit the Florida State Guardianship Association website to learn more or have questions about the guardianship program in Florida.

Florida offers state assistance programs to help answer questions and provide guidance regarding health insurance at no cost to seniors. Visit the SHINE – Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders website for more information on these free programs.

Find information about Florida Medicaid on the state website.

National Website Links:

Visit the National Council on Aging website for a list of all councils on aging across the nation.

To learn more about Medicare or to download a handbook, visit the Medicare webiste.

Find information on Medicare coverage and other benefits programs offering financial assistance at the Benefits CheckUp website.

Learn about the National Association for Hispanic Elderly and programs the association offers to benefit the needs of Hispanic elderly and other low income persons.

Visit the Social Security website to learn how to apply for social security benefits online. Social Security Administration.