Senior Health

Information for Seniors
This section provides reports and guides, information on Medicare and Medicaid, great health links, and much more.
Area Agencies on Aging The Area Agencies on Aging are eleven partner organizations that work closely with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs to develop projects benefiting many Florida seniors.		Off-site Link
Brochures and Guides Consumer education on various health care topics.		Brochures and Guides
CARES CARES (Comprehensive Assessment Review and Evaluation Services) provides an assessment of a person to see what help is needed to keep the person in his or her own home or to help the person with placement in a nursing home. They also provide help getting home and community based services, if needed.		Off-site Link to CARES
Florida Department of Elder Affairs The State agency responsible for programs for the elderly..		Off-site Link to FL Dept. of Elder Affairs
Florida Nursing Home Guide Search for information about nursing homes and inspection records on this interactive state report.		Off-site Link to Florida Nursing Home Guide
Gold Seal Nursing Homes The Governor's Panel on Excellence in Long Term Care recognizes these nursing homes as meeting high standards and quality of care.		HTML version
Health Care Advance Directives These say, in advance, what kind of treatment you want or do not want under serious medical conditions that would make you unable to tell a doctor how you want to be treated. Located in our Brocures and Guides section.		Health Care Advance Directives in our Brochures and Guides section
Long-Term Care Providers Descriptions of various types of long-term care providers.		HTML version
Medical Help Resources For a list of resources that provide information, referral, and/or some help with the cost of medical care and other expenses.		HTML version
Medicare, Medicaid and Private Insurance Information and website links on Medicare, Medicaid, health insurance, and long-term care insurance.		HTML version
Medicare Rights Learn about your Medicare rights and find help to exercise your rights.		HTML version
National Institutes for Health A wealth of information on senior health from the National Institute of Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of the federal government's National Institutes of Health.		Off-site Link to National Institutes for Health
Nursing Home Compare (Medicare) Search for information about nursing homes and inspection records on the federal Medicare website.		Off-site Link to Nursing Home Compare
Nursing Home Watch List A list of nursing homes not meeting minimum standards at the time of an annual or complaint inspection or those operating under bankruptcy protection.		Off-site Link to Florida Nursing Home Watch List
SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders)-- Provides health insurance counseling to seniors, including Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, prescription assistance programs, and other health insurance issues.		Off-site Link to SHINE