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Area Agencies on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging in Florida
The Florida Department of Elder Affairs is the state's agency on aging.
Its local Aging and Disability Resource Centers give information and referral about state and federal benefits and local programs. Call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-96-ELDER, or find your area's center on the department's website.
How to apply in Florida
- Online
- elderaffairs.org
- By phone
- 1-800-963-5337
- In person
- Florida has 11 planning and service areas. Each has an Area Agency on Aging that also serves as its Aging and Disability Resource Center. The department's page lists the contact details for each one.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteGood to know
- Florida's local centers are called Aging & Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs).
- The department's site lists help with housing, food and nutrition, transportation, caregiving, health insurance and senior employment.
- The national Eldercare Locator, 1-800-677-1116, can also help you find local aging services.
Sources: Florida Department of Elder Affairs (source 2), Administration for Community Living (source 3)
Free help
Free help with this in Florida
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Florida
Area Agencies on Aging in another state
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- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
- Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Florida Department of Elder Affairs (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Aging & Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Administration for Community Living, State Units on Aging (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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