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If you or one of your loved ones is a senior in Florida, the state offers a robust variety of services administered through the Federal Older American Acts (OAA) to help seniors remain independent and healthy.

While a federal law, the state of Florida administers its own comprehensive version of the OAA. Funds are allocated to the 11 Area Agencies on Aging, who contract with local service providers throughout the state to deliver services aimed at helping seniors.

Floridian seniors can receive nutritional support or home-delivered meals. Congregate meals are provided in spaces such as schools, churches, community centers, and senior centers. If transportation is an issue, OAA funded transportation is there to assist seniors in getting from place to place. Many seniors may qualify for in-home support services, such as housekeeping and mobility support. Additionally, Florida provides services aimed at families caring for seniors through the National Family Caregiver Support Program.

For further information about these services and how to qualify, see the Elder Affairs Florida website’s page about the OAA, or contact your local Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC). You have the opportunity to take advantage of numerous services which will make your life easier at little to no cost!

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