Florida State Resources for Seniors/Elderly
- Florida Department of Elder Affairs
4040 Esplanade Way
Suite 315
Tallahassee, FL 32399-7000
(850) 414-2000
Fax: (850) 414-2004
http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/index.phpFlorida ALFA
9445 Buck Haven Trail
Tallahassee, FL 32312
Phone: (850) 296-ALFA (2532)Florida Hospices and Palliative Care, Inc.
2000 Apalachee Pkwy., Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: 850-878-2632
Tollfree: 1-800-282-6560
Fax: 850-878-5688
Website: http://www.floridahospices.orgFlorida Association of Senior Centers
http://www.floridaseniorcenters.orgAcademy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.
http://www.afelo.org
3380 Barrow Hill Trail, Tallahassee, FL 32312
850-296-8089Florida Silver Alert
http://www.floridasilveralert.com
Florida Silver Alert Information Line at: (877) 404-7458
Florida’s Silver Alert is a plan to assist law enforcement in rescuing elderly persons with Alzheimer’s Disease or a related disorder who is driving a car and becomes lost. The public is informed about the missing person with lighted message signs on the highway.Senior Community Services Employment Program
http://silver.employflorida.comMEDICAID APPLICATIONS
To apply for Medicaid on-line
http://www.myflorida.com/accessfloridaOverview of the Florida Medicaid program
http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Medicaid/index.shtmlProgram eligibility fact sheet
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/access/docs/ssifactsheet.pdfMedicaid Managed Care
http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Medicaid/statewide_mc/index.shtmlTRANSPORTATION
Driver Assessment: Independence Drive
http://www.independencedrive.phhp.ufl.eduFlorida Senior Safety Resource Centers
http://www.fssrc.phhp.ufl.eduSafe Mobility for Life
http://www.safeandmobileseniors.orgVETERANS NEWS
Florida Veterans Electronic Newsletter
http://www.floridavets.orgRESOURCES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Agency for Persons with Disabilities
http://www.apd.myflorida.comCenter for Independent Living of North Central Florida
http://www.cilncf.orgClearinghouse on Disability Information
http://www.dms.myflorida.comDisability Rights Florida
http://www.fddc.orgFlorida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology
http://www.faast.orgFlorida Division of Blind Services
http://dbs.myflorida.comFlorida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
http://www.rehabworks.orgSoutheastern Guide Dogs
http://www.guidedogs.orgFlorida Affordable Assisted Living
http://www.floridaaffordableassistedliving.orgFlorida Nursing Home Guide
http://apps.ahca.myflorida.com/NHCGUIDE/How to Choose a Nursing Home Guide:
http://www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/02174.pdfFlorida’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
http://ombudsman.myflorida.com/CAREGIVING
AARP Grandparent’s Information Center
http://www.aarp.org/flAlzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.orgAlzheimer’s Caregiver Support On-Line
http://www.alzonline.netFlorida Respite Coalition
http://www.floridarespite.orgFlorida Kinship Center/Kinship Care Warmline
http://www.flkin.orgSNAP telephone application option
(800) 963-5337Florida Association of Senior Centers
http://www.floridaseniorcenters.org