A message from Senior Resource Alliance President and CEO Karla Radka regarding Hurricane Ian, as of 4 p.m. on September 28:
As we await the landfall of Hurricane Ian, Senior Resource Alliance is committed to ensuring our Central Florida seniors and their caregivers remain informed and safe.
The Elder Hopeline will remain operational throughout the duration of Hurricane Ian. Dial 1-800-96-ELDER between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET to be connected with resources regarding shelter, food, water, power outages and utility assistance, emergency support and more. We are grateful to our team members and other statewide partners who are dedicated to keeping this critical resource open and available for our most vulnerable population.
Senior Resource Alliance continues to operate under the supervision of calm and steady leadership, and with resiliency and confidence.
For closure information impacting our four-county service area, please see below:
Aging Matters is closing its offices and all services will stop as of noon on Wednesday, September 28. As of now, the plan is to be closed today and tomorrow, and they will evaluate possible reopening on Friday. (Final Home Delivered Meals were delivered Wednesday morning.)
Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation, Inc. is closed today, September 28, through Friday, with a planned reopening on Monday.
Osceola Council on Aging is closed today, September 28, through Friday, with a focus on the Special Needs Shelter operations. (Final Home Delivered Meals were delivered Tuesday.)
Seniors First is closed today, September 28, through Friday. (Final Home Delivered Meals were delivered Tuesday.)
Share The Care is closed today, September 28, through Friday.
Meals on Wheels, Etc., delivered the Final Home Delivered Meals on Wednesday morning, and will be closed Thursday, September 29 and Friday.
Informed Families is closed today, September 28, through Friday.
Alzheimer’s Dementia Resource Center is closed today, September 28, through Friday.
Community Legal Services (Mid-Florida) is closed today, September 28, through Friday.
Serving OUR Seniors … YOUR Neighbors
Senior Resource Alliance is a private non-profit corporation funded by the Federal Older Americans Act and State General Revenue through the Department of Elder Affairs (DoEA), serving senior residents 60 years old and older of Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties. Senior Resource Alliance serves as the designated Aging and Disability Resource Center for our four county planning and service area (PSA 7).
Senior Resource Alliance is not a direct provider of health or social services but rather the administrative agency for our area. The Agency collaborates with community-based service providers in the planning, coordination, development and evaluation of programs and services currently available for those residents who are 60 years old and older.
We Can Help
Statewide Elder Helpline:
1-800-963-5337
Local number:
1-407-514-1800
How Can We Help You?
MEDICARE
Get information about Medicare programs and assistance.
HOUSING
Get information about housing resources, safety and more.
UTILITIES
Get information about electricity & water services.
FOOD
Get information about food, meals and nutrition programs and assistance.
CAREGIVING
Get access to caregiver information, support and training.
CONTACT
Call Our HelplineDepartment of Elder Affairs
Florida is home to nearly 5.2 million residents age 60 and older and currently ranks first in the nation for the 65+ populations. As our senior population continues to increase, Florida’s future is linked to the financial, health, and physical security of our elder population.
The Department of Elder Affairs provides most direct services through its Division of Statewide Community-Based Services, which, in Central Florida, works through Senior Resource Alliance and local service providers to deliver essential services to this vital segment of the population. The Department of Elder Affairs 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).
