Area Agency on Aging: Your Aging and Disability Resource Center
This agency promotes, supports, and advocates for the independence, dignity, and well-being of seniors, adults with disabilities, and those who care for them, in a manner that values diversity, reflects the communities we serve, and embraces the collaboration of the aging network.
- Address:
440 North Congress Ave.,
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 - Website: www.YourAgingResourceCenter.org
- Telephone: 561-684-5885
- Toll-Fee: 866-684-5885
- TTY: 866-768-4550
Center for Independent Living
The ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) program is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living.
- Website: www.ilru.org/home
- Coalition on Independent Living
- Address:
6800 Forest Hill Blvd.,
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 - Website: www.cilo.org
- Phone: 561-966-4288
- Toll-Fee: 800-683-7337
- Fax: 561-641-6619
- TTY: 561-290-1025
FL Department of Elder Affairs
This organization administers human services and long-term care programs to Florida’s elders aged 60 and older and their caregivers. Services include home care programs, nutrition programs, (home-delivered meals, congregate meals, nutritional counseling), family caregiver support program, adult family care, personal care management program, financial assistance, congregate and supportive housing, nursing home ombudsman program, transportation, home repairs, and employment.
- Address:
4040 Esplanade Way,
Tallahassee, FL 32399 - Website: www.elderaffairs.state.fl.us
- Contact Email: information@elderaffairs.org
- Phone: 850-414-2000
- Info: 850-414-2000
- Toll-Free: 800-963-5337
- TTY: 800-955-8771
Eldercare Locator: Connecting you to local community services
This site is a beneficial resource for basic references for community services.
National Healthcare Resources
- Agency for Health Care Administration (WPB)Website: www.ahca.com
Contact Number: 561-616-5255
- Center for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesWebsite: www.cms.gov
Contact Number: 800-633-4227
- Area Agency on Aging (WPB)Website: www.aaa.org
Contact Number: 561-684-5885
- Social Security AdministrationWebsite: www.ssa.gov
Contact Number: 800-722-1213
- Palm Beach County Division of Senior ServicesWebsite: www.pbc.gov