Elderly ServicesThe Florida Department of Elder Affairs provides help to Florida's seniors. The Aging and Disability Center can help the elderly find many essential services. Please call or visit the website for more information.
The FDOT runs the Safe Mobility for Life Program. One service they offer is called Find a Ride Florida. It offers seniors access to local medical and non-medical transportation options. This is to help make sure they can remain independent within their communities. Find a ride does not offer any services. The program just helps people find transportation providers in their area. Please call or visit the website for more information.
The law firm provides free legal help to eligible clients. Call or visit the website to learn more.
Service Areas:
Toll Free:1.866.256.8091
This program is for aged and disabled people who, without services, would be at risk of being in a nursing home. Eligibility for this program includes asset and income limits. Applicants must be eligible for institutional Medicaid. They must be 60 years old or disabled.
Please call for more information.
Aging and Disabled Adult (ADA) Medicaid Waiver offers:
This group works to support individuals in their own homes. It also help others who are in community-based settings. It does this by funding many services and organizations. Please call 800.677.1116 or visit the website to learn more.
Services include:
Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people age 65 or older. Some disabled people under age 65 and people of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease may also apply.
The Medicare website contains
This foundation has a respite relief program. It is for military and veteran caregivers. The program offers access to free, short term relief. Help is in the form of in-home care professionals. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: respiterelief@elizabethdolefoundation.org
Services Include:
EyeCare America’s Senior Program helps seniors aged 65 and older protect their vision. It connects them with local, volunteer eye doctors. They can get a free eye exam and follow-up care for up to one year. Follow-up care is for any condition found during the initial eye exam. Visit the website to learn more.
This program provides transportation to the elderly and disabled. It allows clients access to health and medical care, shopping and social activities. It provides door to door service for those who do not have or cannot afford their own transportation. This includes wheelchair transport. Service is provided daily to various sites. In-county shopping trips are provided every Thursday. Private pay rates depend on the destination and trip miles.
There are no services on major holidays, except for dialysis patients.
Rates:
Medicaid Provider trips -$2.00 round trip
Transportation Disadvantage (TD) - $3.00 round trip
Private Pay – for those who do not qualify for Medicaid or TD; rates vary
Counties:
Alachua, Baker, Columbia and Duval
This Care Center provides end-of-life care. It address the physical, social, spiritual and emotional care of each patient. There are services for family members as well. The Care Center is there for those who can no longer remain in their home. The 16-bed center provides all the comfort of home along with full hospice services. Please see the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.800.727.1889
