Elder Options in Gainesville, FL

Area Agencies on Aging are organizations that share information about local resources and support with people who are aging and their caregivers. “Area Agency on Aging” is a general term so your local agency may have a different name.

Area Agencies on Aging offer local service information to caregivers at little or no cost. They are often the first place that a caregiver should go to find affordable resources near them.

Programs and Services

Elder Options assists with the following programs and services:

• Healthy Aging Classes
• Diabetes Self-Management
• Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)
• Chronic Disease Self-Management
• Savvy Caregiver Training
• Savvy Caregiver for Families
• Caregiver Support Programs
• Care Transitions Program
• Enhance Wellness Program
• Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives (PEARLS)
• Alzheimer’s/Dementia Supportive Services Program (ADSSP)
• Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE)
• Options & Benefits Counseling
• Elder Abuse Prevention Program
• Tele-Talk