Thu12Nov 2026
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Free SHINE Medicare Help (walk-in)
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
W.T. Bland Public Library (Archives room), Mount Dora
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Free events for older adults around Florida.
Sat14Nov 2026
Fitness
Walk to End Alzheimer's – Volusia
8:00 AM start; 9:00 AM ceremony
Earl Brown Park, 750 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand
Wed18Nov 2026
Education
Free SHINE Medicare Counseling (by appointment)
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Seminole Community Library, Program Room 105C, 9200 113th Street, Seminole
Free Guides for Florida Seniors and Families
Plain-language guides with phone numbers and links to the official programs.
- Senior Care in FloridaEvery type of elder care, from home care to memory care and nursing homes, with Florida costs.
- In-Home Care for SeniorsTypes of home care, what it costs in Florida, and programs that help pay for it.
- Home Health CareNursing and therapy at home, and when Medicare covers it.
- Senior Assistance ProgramsHelp with housing, food, health and transportation costs, and how to apply.
- Senior Citizen BenefitsSNAP, Medicaid, housing aid, utility help and more, and how to apply.
- Food Stamps (SNAP) for SeniorsFlorida income limits, the medical deduction, and how to apply.
- Medicaid Long-Term Care2026 income and asset limits, spouse protections, and the waitlist.
- Family Caregiver SupportRespite care, caregiver training, and ways to get paid to care for a relative.
- Senior and Disabled ServicesWho to call in your county, what help exists, and how to apply.
- Report Elder AbuseHow to report abuse, neglect or exploitation of an older adult in Florida.
- Medicaid Managed CareHow Florida Medicaid plans work and how to choose or change one.
- PACE ProgramsAll-in-one medical and long-term care at home, and where PACE is offered.
- Senior EmploymentPaid job training for low-income Floridians 55 and older, and other job help.
- Public GuardianshipWho qualifies for a public guardian and all 15 local offices.
- Medicare Savings Programs2026 limits for help paying Medicare premiums and copays.
- Property Tax ExemptionsHomestead, the 65+ exemption, and breaks for widows and veterans.
- Free Legal HelpThe Senior Legal Helpline and legal aid in every county.
- Subsidized Senior HousingSection 202, vouchers, and tax credit apartments, and how to apply.
- Health Programs for Older AdultsWellness, fitness and disease management programs, and how to enroll.
- Transportation for SeniorsMedicaid rides, county paratransit, volunteer drivers, and how to book.
- Memory CareCare for Alzheimer's and other dementia, and how to choose a community.
- Medicare Open Enrollment 2027Dates, what is changing, and how to check your plan by December 7.
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A guide to the benefits and programs available to Florida seniors.
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