Healthy Aging

Safe Mobility for Life

Florida's Guide to Safe Mobility for Life is a free handbook designed to help Florida’s road users achieve mobility independence. Learn how to maintain safe driving skills and build a transportation plan that explores life beyond the driver’s seat.

Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries (STEADI) Toolkit

The Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries (STEADI) toolkit contains several resources for health care providers and for patients. The intent of this toolkit is to integrate falls prevention into clinical practice by providing resources for clinicians to bridge connections to community level programs and interventions.

Aging and Disability Resource Centers

Florida’s Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) are committed to helping persons aged 60 and above, and those who care about them, find agencies and individuals who can help on a variety of issues—from housing and home care to meals, transportation, and other vital areas of concern.

There are 11 ADRCs in the state of Florida. The 11 partners work closely with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs to develop effective and efficient projects benefiting many of Florida’s constituency of over three and a half million older adults. More information about the ADRCs, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, and how to find your nearest ADRC is available at the Department of Elder Affairs website.

Florida's Senior Centers

Florida’s senior centers are highly visible focal points within their communities and offer programs and services for older individuals in five main categories: health (including mental health), social, nutritional, educational, and recreational.

In Florida, there are approximately 260 senior centers that are operated by a variety of host organizations such as nonprofit organizations, municipal governments, county governments and other types of organizations.

To contact a senior center near you, call the Elder Helpline (1-800-96-ELDER or 1-800-963-5337)

Older Adult Fall Prevention

Unintentional falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among Florida residents ages 65 years and older¹. The State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) Injury Safety and Violence (ISV)1.3, The Department of Elder Affairs contracts with ADRCS to promote increased use of evidence-based falls prevention programs serving elders. Activities include facilitating statewide education and awareness opportunities and supporting evidence-based and best practice interventions for older adult falls prevention.

ADRCs partner with local communities and coalitions to increase the number of counties that operate evidence-based falls prevention programs as well as the number of participants that complete programs. The goal is to have programs available in all 67 counties and program participant rates of 70 percent or above.

To locate a falls prevention program in your area, please contact the ADRC that serves your area.

Senior Resource Alliance: Aging and Disability Resource Center

Orange County Senior Services

The Orange County Senior Services webpage provides a variety of resources to support older adults in the community. It offers information on services like healthcare assistance, transportation, housing options, and social programs. The site is designed to help seniors maintain independence and improve their quality of life.

1. Florida Charts (2022) Florida Department of Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics. Fatal Injuries Profile. Retrieved January 8,2024