Service Type
SHINE stands for "Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders". This is a free program and can answer your questions about Medicare, Medicaid and insurance. The counseling site has volunteers that can help. Please call for more information.
Liaison: Margaret Shaw - 352.378.6649, Ext 164 (Gainesville) or 1.800.262.2243
Service Location
Dixie County Public Library
16328 SE Hwy 19
Cross City, FL 32628
United States
1.800.262.2243
Provider
The Department of Elder Affairs helps seniors in Florida. Their mission is to help seniors have better lives. The group also helps families and caregivers.
Programs include:
- Bureau of Community and Support Services
- Bureau of Elder Rights
- Caregiving
- CARES
- Elder Helpline 1.800.963.5337
- Elder Protection Programs
- Emergency Home Energy Assistance
- Federal Older Americans Act (OAA) Program
- Florida Elder Law
- Food Assistance
- Guardians (OPPG)
- Hope Heroes
- Housing Options
- Livable Florida
- Long-term Care Ombudsman Program
- Medicaid Long-Term Care Services
- Mental Wellness
- Nutrition Programs
- Senior Community Service Employment Program
- SHINE
- Transportation
Public Email
information@elderaffairs.org
Address
4040 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399
United States
850.414.2000