Area Agency On Aging Of Central Florida, Inc.

Area Agency On Aging Of Central Florida, Inc., also known as the Senior Resource Alliance, is a non-profit organization serving elders in Central Florida. It provides various supportive services and programs to facilitate the well-being of elders and assist them in living independently in their homes and communities. The organization focuses on health promotion, caregiver support, nutrition services, and preventing elder abuse.

The bulk of Area Agency On Aging Of Central Florida, Inc.'s federal grant funding comes from sub-awards from the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the U.S. Administration for Community Living. These grants primarily fund core programs under Titles III-B, III-C, III-D, III-E, and VII of the Older Americans Act, including supportive services, congregate and home-delivered meals, disease prevention and health promotion, family caregiver support, and elder abuse prevention. The organization also receives funding for the SHINE and Senior Medicare Patrol programs which provide counseling and outreach related to Medicare. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it received supplemental funding from the CARES Act and other sources to expand meal delivery, caregiver support, and vaccine access for elders. Additionally, Area Agency On Aging Of Central Florida, Inc. has partnered with the Corporation for National and Community Service to combat social isolation through the AmeriCorps Seniors program. A recent $150,000 award from the Department of Justice will establish the "Bringing the Lost Home" project to assist in locating individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities prone to wandering.