Resources
Florida Elder Care Resources
Area Agency on Aging of Pasco - Pinellas, Inc
The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, as a designated Aging and Disability Resource Center, plans, coordinates and offers services through state and federal resources that help older adults remain in their own homes.
Helpline: 1-800-963-5337
Website: http://agingcarefl.org
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
The Department provides most direct services through its Division of Statewide Community-Based Services, which works through the state’s eleven Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers to deliver essential services to a vital segment of the population. The Department also directly administers a wide range of programs, ranging from the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Office of Public and Professional Guardians, and Communities for a Lifetime to SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) and CARES (Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services).
To apply for services or obtain information about programs and services call the statewide, toll-free
Elder Helpline at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337).
Website: http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us
To contact the Senior Legal Helpline, please call 1-888-895-7873.
Alzheimer's Association (Florida Gulf Coast Chapter)
Our Mission
To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
24/7 Helpline: 1.800.272.3900
Website: www.Alz.org
St. Anthony's Memory Disorder Center (St. Petersburg)
Treating a wide range of memory disorders, with our patients receiving an array of services designed to minimize the long-term impact of the disorder.
Phone: (727) 825-1595
Website: https://baycare.org/services/neurosciences/memory-disorders
Madonna Ptak Center for Alzheimer's and Memory Loss (Clearwater)
Treating a wide range of memory disorders, with our patients receiving an array of services designed to minimize the long-term impact of the disorder.
Phone: (727) 298-6025
Website: https://baycare.org/services/neurosciences/memory-disorders
Byrd Alzheimer's Center and Research Institute (USF Tampa)
The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Center and Research Institute is dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
Phone: (813) 396-0606
Website: https://health.usf.edu/medicine/byrd
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Helpline: 1-800-950-6264
Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services (JFCS)
The Elder Services program of the Gulf Coast JFCS provides case management coordination for homemaker, personal care, respite and other services to enable frail and functionally impaired elders to remain in their home and avoid placement in a nursing home.
Phone: 727-479-1800
Website: https://gulfcoastjewishfamilyandcommunityservices.org
Pinellas County Office of Human Rights
The Pinellas County Office of Human Rights is committed to protecting all residents of Pinellas County from cases of discrimination in the areas of fair housing, employment, public accommodations, and government programs and assistance.
Phone: 727-464-4880
Website: http://www.pinellascounty.org/humanrights/
PSTA Access (formerly DART) Transportation
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) provides Demand Response Transportation services for people who, because of their disability, are unable to safely and independently utilize PSTA buses. DART service is a form of public transportation which meets PSTA’s obligations to provide door-to-door service which parallels or “complements” local bus service in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To apply for DART transportation services call the below number.
Phone: 727-540-1888
Website: https://www.psta.net/programs/psta-access-paratransit/
2023 Fraud Book
The Senate Special Committee on Aging released its 2023 Fraud Book. This book details the top 10 most common scams reported to the Aging Committee’s Fraud Hotline over the previous year. Click below to access the book.