Senior Resources

There are many wonderful resources for older adults. Here is a partial list of resources recommended by AARP.

1.???211- flairs.org a free 24 hour hotline that connects you with community resources for food, housing, employment, health care, crisis counseling?etc.

2.???Elder Hotline (Florida Department of Elder Affairs) -800-963-5337 ????(elderaffairs.org/doea/elder) This department offers various home and community based services to promote safety and independence and well- being.

3.???SHINE- Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders- 800-963-5337 (floridashine.org) Shine is a free program to help seniors with questions about Medicare, Medicaid and Health insurance.

4.???Medicare RX Extra Help- 800772-121 (ssa.gov/benefits/medicare/prescriptionhelp)This program assists low income Medicare participants?with monthly premiums, annual deductibles,?on prescription drugs and medical co-pays.

5.???Florian Health Finder- 888-419-3456 (floridahealthfinder.gov) this service compares the cost of various health providers, hospitals, nursing homes, hospitals etc.

6.???Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) (faast.org) 850-487-3278 – Florida residents receive free access to information and a referral services on topics such as disability rights, assistive devices, durable medical equipment etc.

7.????AARP Florida- (aarp.org/employercaregivinga) AARP offers valuable resources to help employers create a caregiver friendly work environment.

8.???Area Agency on Aging -800-963-5337 (elderaffairs.state.fl.us) provides caregivers to local, state and federal long term- care facilities, respite services, meal delivery, transportation etc.

9.???Florida Telecommunications Relay Inc. 800-222-3488?(FTRI)

Provides phone equipment to the hard of hearing and deaf, blind and speech impaired

10.???????????????????Florida Association for Community Action 813-540-8580 (Faca.org) Non profit assisting poor people with training and technical assistance so they can be self sufficient and independent .

11.???????????????????Florida Food Assistance –SNAP- 866-762-2237 (myfamilies.cm/service-programs/access/food-assistanceand –suncap.shtml) Provides health food for?people with low incomes

12.???????????????????Florida Department of Veterans Affairs – FDVA 844-693-5838 connects veterans to all the resources available to them.

13.???????????????????Florida Senor Legal Helpline-888-895-7873 (elderaffairs.state.fl.us)- provides legal assistance for seniors

14.????????????????????Florida Bar Association-850-561-5600 (floridabar.org)- provides lawyer referrals

15.???????????????????Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA) 850-296-8089 (afela.org) – lawyers dedicated to assisting seniors

16.???????????????????Florida Department of Highways Safety and Motor Vehicles- FLHSMV 850-617-200 (flhsmv.gov/motor-vehicles-tags-titles/disabled-person-parking-permits) helps people obtain handicapped parking permits

17.???????????????????Housing Resources-Department of Housing and Urban Affairs0_ HUD 9hud.gov/topics/information_for_senior_citizens)- provides low income housing information for seniors

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While most seniors face major adjustments when transitioning to an elder-care community, Jewish seniors face additional challenges. Not only do they lose their homes, and many of their friends, but they also lose ties to their cultural heritage.?This is where the Jewish Pavilion, a 501c3 non-profit, steps in.?The Pavilion serves as a resource that provides room visits, festive holiday celebrations, and more to 450 Jewish residents in fifty facilities for seniors.?The Jewish Pavilion promotes inclusion, and thousands of seniors of all faiths are welcomed into our programs. www.JewishPavilion.org

The Orlando Senior Help Desk at the Jewish Pavilion (407-678-9363) helps thousands of callers navigate their way through the daunting senior maze, alleviating caregiver stress while giving advice on all types of elder issues. www.OrlandoSeniorHelpDesk.org