Advantage Aging Solutions

To enhance the quality of life for older adults, persons with disabilities, and caregivers through advocacy, education, and support.

The Area Agency on Aging of North Florida d/b/a Advantage Aging Solutions (AAS) is a private nonprofit organization established in 1978 to address the needs and concerns of all older persons in a 14-couty service area.

Funded by the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs, AAS coordinates a variety of home and community-based services through contracts with local providers in fourteen counties.

Advantage Aging Solutions acts as a starting point for information about programs and services for older adults, persons with disabilities and caregivers, and is the access point for the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long Term Care Program.

AAS has highly trained specialists who help older adults, persons with disabilities and caregivers access to home and community-based services which includes, home delivered meal programs, and other private or publicly funded programs.

Our support programs include:

1.  The SHINE Program (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) - is a volunteer-based program that offers free and unbiased counseling on Medicare and other health insurance options;

2.  Elder Helpline - a telephone support service for older adults, persons with disabilities, and their caregivers, in need of various kinds of assistance:  866-467-4624.

3.  The Elder Abuse Prevention Program;

4.  An evidence-based Health & Wellness Program; and

5. EHEAP - offers assistance for home-energy emergencies to qualified, low-income households.