Elder Care Servies Serving Panacea, FL

Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc is one of the eleven Area Agency on Aging in Florida. The Area Agency is also designated as an Aging and Disabilty Resource Center (ADRC) providing services to help preserve the independence, and quality of life of elders and persons with disabilities desiring to remain within their own Community. Services include Home Care Program, Nutrition Programs, (Home Delivered Meals, Congregate Meals, Nutritional Counseling),Family Caregiver Support Program, Adult Family Care, Personal Care Management Program, Money Management Program, Congregate and Supportive Housing,Home repairs, Nursing Home Ombudsman Program, Options Counseling, Respite, and Information and Referral, Legal assistance, Health care counseling, transportation, and employment.

The Florida Abuse Hotline serves as the central reporting center for allegations of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation for all children and vulnerable adults in Florida. Serves children and vulnerable adults who are the victims of maltreatment as well as vulnerbale adults in need of services. (Confidential reports)

Mission: To foster an environment that promotes well-being for Florida's elders and enables them to remain in their homes and communities.

Provides free legal advice and brief services by telephone for seniors to address civil legal questions regarding housing, health care, family law, employment, advance directives, and many other issues. When clients need representation in Court or other extended services, we help them find free legal providers in their area.

SHINE gives free information and assistance on Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, long term care, supplemental insurance, and other health insurance benefits