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AARP Recognizes Alachua County, Elder Options and more
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Elder Options Celebrates AARP Recognition of Alachua County joining Age-Friendly States and Communities
We're excited to share that AARP recently presented a recognition plaque to Alachua County and the Age-Friendly Alachua group. Jill Auld, Associate State Director of AARP Florida, and Claudia Tuck, Community Support Services Director, joined an Alachua County Board of Commissioners meeting [...]
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New: Elder Options' First-Ever Multi-Event Sponsorship Package
We're excited to announce a limited-time sponsorship opportunity that maximizes your community impact across Alachua and Marion counties. Sponsor three events and receive our September 24th event at no additional cost—delivering exceptional value while extending your reach to seniors, caregivers, and their families throughout the region.
Your sponsorship directly supports Elder Options' mission of providing vital resources, education, and support services to those who need them most. Since 1977, we've been serving our community, and these events continue that tradition by bringing together hundreds of attendees seeking important aging and caregiving information.
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Bonus Event: Fall Prevention and Health Fair
Gainesville (Florida) Senior Center
Sept. 24, 2025
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Senior Showcase and
Medicare Open Enrollment Kick Off
Legacy Park, City of Alachua, Florida
Oct. 15, 2025
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Caregiver Road Trip Conference
College of Central Florida, Ocala, Florida
Nov. 6, 2025
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Caregiver Road Trip Conference
Santa Fe College Blount Center, Gainesville, Florida
Nov. 15, 2025
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Ready to make a difference? This special package pricing is available until October 14, 2024. Individual event sponsorships are also available for those interested in supporting specific events. Contact Lisa Kanarek at kanarekl@agingresources.org, or 352-692-5248
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Support Seniors in North Central Florida
Elder Options is seeking mission-aligned individuals with a strong commitment to voluntarism, advocacy for seniors throughout our 16-county region.
Mission
Elder Options’ mission is to ensure that communities have a trusted and unbiased place to turn for information, resources, and assistance. We advocate for and cooperatively work with communities to strengthen support systems and create new and innovative service options that focus on personal choice and independence.
Elder Options works to identify the needs of older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers, as well as develop plans to meet the growing needs of our community. We do this by providing some direct services, but we also contract with local agencies to deliver services. The services we contract out to local agencies are monitored regularly, ensuring good administration of funds.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors provides governance, guidance, and strategy to lead Elder Options in serving seniors, caregivers, and persons living with disabilities. One of our goals includes increasing community partnerships so we may serve more seniors, informal caregivers, and adults with disabilities. The Board meets quarterly at Elder Options headquarters in Gainesville, Fl, and also online via Zoom.
To ask questions or learn more about Elder Options, please contact Kathy Dorminey, dormineyk@agingresources.org or https://agingresources.org/volunteers/
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September is Falls Prevention Month
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Do you know your fall risk? Answer 12 easy questions using NCOA's Falls Free® CheckUp to see how you can maintain your independence and stay falls free.
https://www.ncoa.org/tools/falls-free-checkup/
Plus, check our social media pages for more falls prevention tips this month! We can't wait to see you at our Falls Prevention event on Sept. 24m 2025 at the Gainesville Senior Center.
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We’re currently providing Medicare's GUIDE program in Alachua, Citrus, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion, Sumter, Hernando, Lake, and Putnam counties, with plans to expand across our full 16-county region. Join us for Caregiver Compass, a monthly Zoom session to learn more about GUIDE and other caregiver programs. The next session is Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 10:00–11:00 AM. To sign up to speak with a GUIDE Specialist, email guide@agingresources.org or complete the online form HERE.
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There will be CarFit inspections available from 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., call 352-284-4937 to secure your place! In addition to the speakers, we will have free Falls Risk Assessment with Gainesville Health and Fitness, Bingo Prizes, bags and more. For a list of vendors, check our the link below!
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September 2025
- Falls Prevention Month
- Office Closed, Labor Day, Mon., Sept. 1
- Community Health Fair and Falls Prevention Expo, "From Awareness to Action" ElderCare of Alachua County, Wed, Sept 24, 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
October 2025
- Medicare Open Enrollment Begins, Oct 15.
- Annual Senior Showcase, Alachua, Oct. 15, Legacy Park, 10 :00 AM
November 2025
- Family Caregiver Month
- Caregiver Conference, Ocala, Thurs., Nov. 6
- Caregiver Conference, Gainesville, Sat., Nov. 15
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Caregiver and Wellness Classes
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The following classes are starting soon. To learn more, and register, click on "Sign up for a Class Today!" button. Our website is searchable by city name. Search "Zoom" for online classes.
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Caregiver Support Groups
- Zoom, Second Monday of every Month
- Gainesville, Second and Fourth Tuesday of every Month
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Savvy Caregiver Training
- Belleview, Sept. 6
- Zoom, Sept 10
- Homosassa, Sept. 11
- Ocala, Sept 17
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Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
- Sumterville, Sept. 16
- Gainesville, Oct. 1
Caregiver Grief Support Group
- Zoom, Third Monday of the month
A Matter of Balance
- Branford, Sept 2
- Jasper, Sept 8
- Gainesville, Sept. 17
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SHINE hosts monthly virtual Medicare classes. To request SHINE counseling, call our Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 or visit www.floridashine.org to view counseling sites. Click the links below to view the schedule.
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