Resource Directory

• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 
• Eldercare Locator – a tool provided by the U.S. Administration on Aging 
• Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs,
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
• National Council on the Aging (NCOA) 
• National Institute on Aging 
• The American Geriatrics Society,
• Health in Aging 
• State of Florida Retirement,
• FRS Newsletters 
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
• U.S. Social Security Administration 

• About Alzheimer’s Disease – National Institute on Aging 
• Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative 
• Alzheimer’s Association – National 
• Alzheimer’s Disease Education & Referral Center 
• Caregiver Resources – Alzheimer’s Association 

Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) are private, not-for-profit entities designated by the Older Americans Act to advocate, plan, coordinate and fund a system of elder support services in their respective Planning and Service Areas. Each of the eleven Area Agencies on Aging in Florida is a designated Aging and Disability Resource Center. 

The Aging (and Disability) Resource Center (ARC or ADRC) is a single, coordinated system of information and access for all Floridians seeking long-term care resources. Find Your Local Aging Resource Center. 

• Assisted Living Facilities – How to select 
• Assisted Living Facilities – Guide 
• Find Assisted Living Facilities or Nursing Homes in your area (AHCA) 
• Find ALFs or Nursing Homes Inspection Report (AHCA) 
• File a Complaint against a Facility/Nursing Home (AHCA) 
• Nursing Home – How to Select (AHCA) 
• Nursing Home Guide 
• Long-Term Care Guide 
• Senior Living 
• State Veterans’ Nursing Homes 

• Caregiver Assistance Programs 
• Caregiver Resources – Alzheimer’s Association 
• Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) 
• National Family Caregiver Support Program 

• Consumer Complaint Filing – Division of Consumer Services
  (Regarding Business Opportunities, Charitable Organizations, Dance Studios, Do Not Call [Florida List], Game Promotions/Sweepstakes, Health Studios [Gyms], Lemon Law, Motor Vehicle Repair, Movers [Household Intrastate], Pawnshops, Sellers of Travel, Surveyors and Mappers, and Telemarketing) 
• Consumer Complaint Filing – Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) 
• File a Complaint against a Facility/Nursing Home (AHCA) 
• File a Long-term Care Resident Complaint (1-888-831-0404) with the Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. 

• Disaster Preparedness 
• Florida Division of Emergency Management 

The Florida Alliance for Assistive Technology (FAAST) is Florida’s Assistive Technology entity.  DOEA and programs disseminate information about the State assistive technology entity and access to assistive technology options for serving older adults. 

Assistive Technology (AT) helps older adults and people with disabilities live, work, learn and play as independently as possible. A.T. is any device, item, gadget, tool, hardware, or software used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of both individuals of all ages who have disabilities and older adults who may find a need for assistance. Assistive technology provides people who have disabilities the option to access education and the workplace, to live within their communities, and enjoy recreational activities. 

Click here for more information about FAAST. 

• County Health Department Links (Department of Health – DOH) 
• Flu (Influenza) Prevention, Locate a Flu Shot (DOH) 
• Health Professionals Licensure Lookup (DOH) 
• Health Care Directives & Downloadable Forms: English, Spanish (AHCA) 
• Hip & Knee Replacements (AHCA) 
• Senior Health Resource Links (DOH) 
• Vaccinations: 
  • Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule – Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

• BenefitsCheckUp – the nation’s most comprehensive web-based service to screen for benefits for seniors with limited income & resources. Developed and maintained by the National Council on Aging. 
• Compare Health Plans (AHCA Tools) 
• Free Health Insurance Counseling – Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) 
• Florida Medicaid (AHCA) 
• Medicare 

• Florida Hospice & Palliative Care 
• Making Choices: A Guide to End-of-Life Planning – addresses many of the crucial issues involved in the end-of-life care. 

• Guide to Long-term Care Planning – National Care Planning Council 
• Long-Term Care Information & Guide 

• Disabled Parking Permits 
• Driver’s License Information 
• Florida Safe Mobility for Life Coalition – information and access to statewide resources to help improve the safety, access, and mobility for Florida’s aging population. 
• FindaRideFlorida.org – an online listing of transportation service providers in all of Florida’s 67 counties. 
• Florida’s Guide for Aging Drivers – designed to help older adults continue to drive as long as safely possible while sharing information to help prepare for the day when they retire from driving. 
• Florida GrandDriver Program – to promote seniors’ continued driving safety and enhance their ability to get around the community. 
• Florida Safe Mobility for Life Coalition Resource for Families & Caregivers – brochure that provides tips for talking with aging drivers about safe driving concerns. 
• Greyhound Busline Service Locations in Florida 

• Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs 
• Veterans’ Service Locations , Employment 
• Florida Veterans’ Benefits Guide 
• State Veterans’ Nursing Homes 
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs