ElderSource was designated by the State in 1976 as the Area Agency on Aging for Northeast Florida. A private, non-profit independent agency covering Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns and Volusia counties, we belong to a nationwide network of over 600 Area Agencies on Aging. Our mission is to help elders and adults with disabilities to live and age with independence and dignity in their home and community. Primarily funded by federal and state grants, as an area agency on ... Read More
ElderSource was designated by the State in 1976 as the Area Agency on Aging for Northeast Florida. A private, non-profit independent agency covering Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns and Volusia counties, we belong to a nationwide network of over 600 Area Agencies on Aging. Our mission is to help elders and adults with disabilities to live and age with independence and dignity in their home and community. Primarily funded by federal and state grants, as an area agency on aging, ElderSource is charged with the responsibility of identifying the needs of elders and caregivers, developing plans to meet those needs, funding services through local provider agencies to help meet those needs and ensuring the quality of those services. The services we offer include, but are not limited to, emergency energy assistance, congregate and home delivered meals, recreation, education, shopping assistance, case management, health support, home repair and modification, adult day care, homemaker, personal care, legal assistance and transportation as well as support, training, counseling and respite for caregivers including grandparents raising grandchildren. ElderSource is also designated by the state to serve as the Aging and Disability Resource Center for the region. As the Aging and Disability Resource Center, we serve as the focal point to which elders, adults with disabilities, their caregivers and the general public can turn for information, referral, assistance and answers related to aging issues. Accredited by the Inform USA, our Helpline has specially trained staff ready to help connect people to the necessary resources including applying for benefits that help them remain at home and in the community. In addition to the Helpline we offer the following: SHINE: Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Elders; Virtual Caregiver Support Group, Caregiver Support Services, Emergency Assistance Serving Elders (EASE) Financial Crisis Assistance and Veterans Directed Care Program.
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