AAANF, Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc

Address

2414 Mahan Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 488-0055

https://www.advantageaging.org/

AKA:

Elder Helpline, Advantage Aging Solutions

Description:

*Area Agency on Aging for North Florida (aka Advantage Aging Solutions) serves the public through the Elder Helpline and website as a network of information, referral and assistance to seniors, caregivers, professionals, and general public
*SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders), Senior Wellness, Caregiver Support, and prescription assistance
*EHEAP - Utility assistance (heating and cooling only, not water) for seniors 60+ who already have or are about 5 days away from a disconnect notice and meet federal income guidelines; assistance consists of screening, information and referrals to other agencies such as Elder Care in Leon and Senior Centers in outlying counties; callers given thorough explanation of eligibility and what to expect when contacting agencies; utility payment assistance may be sporadic due to variations in funding
*Agencies they refer to may run out of funds before the end of the month
*Assistance may be available once per cooling season and once per heating season
*Provides elder services during disasters
*Assist individuals with accessing Medicaid Long Term Care and other home and community based services
*Area Resource Directory at https://www.navigateresources.net/psa02/Search.aspx
*Offers free virtual classes for older adults taught by peers

Intake Process:

Call or go online

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Persons 60+, or anyone with a concern relating to a senior citizen or any person with a disability

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

July 11, 2024

Volunteer Opportunities:

Call

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

2414 Mahan Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Mailing

2414 Mahan Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Contacts

Program Contact Information

Primary Contact

(850) 488-0055

Info@advantageaging.org

Phone Numbers

1. Area Agency on Aging for North Florida

(850) 488-0055

2. Statewide Elder Helpline

(800) 963-5337

3. Statewide Elder Abuse Report Line

(800) 962-2873

Description

*Offers free virtual classes for older adults taught by peers

Hours

8AM-7PM, M-F, Elder Helpline

Required Documents

None to call

Eligibility

Persons 60+, or anyone with a concern relating to a senior citizen or any person with a disability

Fees

Call

Intake Procedure

Call

Languages

English

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Service Area

Big Bend area plus 6 other NW Florida Counties

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Florida
    • Bay County
      • Calhoun County
        • Franklin County
          • Gadsden County
            • Gulf County
              • Holmes County
                • Jackson County
                  • Jefferson County
                    • Leon County
                      • Liberty County
                        • Madison County
                          • Taylor County
                            • Wakulla County
                              • Washington County
                              Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (HH-0500.0500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                              Description

                              *Area Agency on Aging for North Florida (aka Advantage Aging Solutions) serves the public through the Elder Helpline and website as a network of information, referral and assistance to seniors, caregivers, professionals, and general public

                              Hours

                              8AM-7PM, M-F, Elder Helpline

                              Required Documents

                              None to call

                              Eligibility

                              Persons 60+, or anyone with a concern relating to a senior citizen or any person with a disability

                              Fees

                              Call

                              Intake Procedure

                              Call

                              Languages

                              English

                              Offered Outside of Physical Location

                              Yes

                              Service Area

                              Big Bend area plus 6 other NW Florida Counties

                              Geography Served

                                If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                              • Florida
                                • Bay County
                                  • Calhoun County
                                    • Franklin County
                                      • Gadsden County
                                        • Gulf County
                                          • Holmes County
                                            • Jackson County
                                              • Jefferson County
                                                • Leon County
                                                  • Liberty County
                                                    • Madison County
                                                      • Taylor County
                                                        • Wakulla County
                                                          • Washington County
                                                          Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TD-1100.6500-050) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                          Description

                                                          *Elder Helpline and website is a network of information, referral and assistance to seniors, caregivers, professionals, and general public *SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders), Senior Wellness, Caregiver Support, and prescription assistance *Area Agency on Aging for North Florida (aka Advantage Aging Solutions) serves the public through the Elder Helpline and website as a network of information, referral and assistance to seniors, caregivers, professionals, and general public

                                                          Hours

                                                          8AM-7PM, M-F, Elder Helpline

                                                          Required Documents

                                                          None to call

                                                          Eligibility

                                                          Persons 60+, or anyone with a concern relating to a senior citizen or any person with a disability

                                                          Fees

                                                          Call

                                                          Intake Procedure

                                                          Call

                                                          Languages

                                                          English

                                                          Offered Outside of Physical Location

                                                          Yes

                                                          Service Area

                                                          Big Bend area plus 6 other NW Florida Counties

                                                          Geography Served

                                                            If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                          • Florida
                                                            • Bay County
                                                              • Calhoun County
                                                                • Franklin County
                                                                  • Gadsden County
                                                                    • Gulf County
                                                                      • Holmes County
                                                                        • Jackson County
                                                                          • Jefferson County
                                                                            • Leon County
                                                                              • Liberty County
                                                                                • Madison County
                                                                                  • Taylor County
                                                                                    • Wakulla County
                                                                                      • Washington County
                                                                                      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (RP-1400.8000-145) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                                                      Description

                                                                                      *Provides elder services during disasters

                                                                                      Hours

                                                                                      8AM-7PM, M-F, Elder Helpline

                                                                                      Required Documents

                                                                                      None to call

                                                                                      Eligibility

                                                                                      Persons 60+, or anyone with a concern relating to a senior citizen or any person with a disability

                                                                                      Fees

                                                                                      Call

                                                                                      Intake Procedure

                                                                                      Call

                                                                                      Languages

                                                                                      English

                                                                                      Offered Outside of Physical Location

                                                                                      Yes

                                                                                      Service Area

                                                                                      Big Bend area plus 6 other NW Florida Counties

                                                                                      Geography Served

                                                                                        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                                                      • Florida
                                                                                        • Bay County
                                                                                          • Calhoun County
                                                                                            • Franklin County
                                                                                              • Gadsden County
                                                                                                • Gulf County
                                                                                                  • Holmes County
                                                                                                    • Jackson County
                                                                                                      • Jefferson County
                                                                                                        • Leon County
                                                                                                          • Liberty County
                                                                                                            • Madison County
                                                                                                              • Taylor County
                                                                                                                • Wakulla County
                                                                                                                  • Washington County
                                                                                                                  Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TH-2600) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                                                                                  Description

                                                                                                                  *SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders), Senior Wellness, Caregiver Support, and prescription assistance

                                                                                                                  Hours

                                                                                                                  8AM-7PM, M-F, Elder Helpline

                                                                                                                  Required Documents

                                                                                                                  None to call

                                                                                                                  Eligibility

                                                                                                                  Persons 60+, or anyone with a concern relating to a senior citizen or any person with a disability

                                                                                                                  Fees

                                                                                                                  Call

                                                                                                                  Intake Procedure

                                                                                                                  Call

                                                                                                                  Languages

                                                                                                                  English

                                                                                                                  Offered Outside of Physical Location

                                                                                                                  Yes

                                                                                                                  Service Area

                                                                                                                  Big Bend area plus 6 other NW Florida Counties

                                                                                                                  Geography Served

                                                                                                                    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                                                                                  • Florida
                                                                                                                    • Bay County
                                                                                                                      • Calhoun County
                                                                                                                        • Franklin County
                                                                                                                          • Gadsden County
                                                                                                                            • Gulf County
                                                                                                                              • Holmes County
                                                                                                                                • Jackson County
                                                                                                                                  • Jefferson County
                                                                                                                                    • Leon County
                                                                                                                                      • Liberty County
                                                                                                                                        • Madison County
                                                                                                                                          • Taylor County
                                                                                                                                            • Wakulla County
                                                                                                                                              • Washington County
                                                                                                                                              Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (LH-5100.6500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                                                                                                              Description

                                                                                                                                              *EHEAP - Utility assistance (heating and cooling only, not water) for seniors 60+ who already have or are about 5 days away from a disconnect notice and meet federal income guidelines; assistance consists of screening, information and referrals to other agencies such as Elder Care in Leon and Senior Centers in outlying counties; callers given thorough explanation of eligibility and what to expect when contacting agencies; utility payment assistance may be sporadic due to variations in funding *Agencies they refer to may run out of funds before the end of the month *Assistance may be available once per cooling season and once per heating season

                                                                                                                                              Hours

                                                                                                                                              8AM-7PM, M-F, Elder Helpline

                                                                                                                                              Required Documents

                                                                                                                                              None to call

                                                                                                                                              Eligibility

                                                                                                                                              Persons 60+, or anyone with a concern relating to a senior citizen or any person with a disability

                                                                                                                                              Fees

                                                                                                                                              Call

                                                                                                                                              Intake Procedure

                                                                                                                                              Call

                                                                                                                                              Languages

                                                                                                                                              English

                                                                                                                                              Offered Outside of Physical Location

                                                                                                                                              Yes

                                                                                                                                              Service Area

                                                                                                                                              Big Bend area plus 6 other NW Florida Counties

                                                                                                                                              Geography Served

                                                                                                                                                If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                                                                                                              • Florida
                                                                                                                                                • Bay County
                                                                                                                                                  • Calhoun County
                                                                                                                                                    • Franklin County
                                                                                                                                                      • Gadsden County
                                                                                                                                                        • Gulf County
                                                                                                                                                          • Holmes County
                                                                                                                                                            • Jackson County
                                                                                                                                                              • Jefferson County
                                                                                                                                                                • Leon County
                                                                                                                                                                  • Liberty County
                                                                                                                                                                    • Madison County
                                                                                                                                                                      • Taylor County
                                                                                                                                                                        • Wakulla County
                                                                                                                                                                          • Washington County
                                                                                                                                                                          Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BV-8900.9300) and related services within the Service Tree.

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