The second annual Senior Showcase in Alachua, Florida on October 15, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. features community resources, a sample of Elder Options programs, and a FREE lunch.

October 15 also marks the first day of Medicare Open Enrollment and SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Counselors will be there to provide assistance. This event is generously sponsored by Legend Senior Living, MainStreet Daily News, Quad Nurse, Community Hospice, CapTel Captioned Telephones and Haven Hospice and Palliative Care.

Registration is NOT required.

Join us for our annual Dementia Caregiver Conference in Ocala on Thursday, November 6, 2025. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Klein Conference Center, located at 3001 SW College Road, Ocala, Florida 34474. We are thankful to our generous title sponsor, Legend Senior Living, for allowing us to host this free event!

Join us for our annual Dementia Caregiver Conference in Gainesville, Florida on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Santa Fe Blount Center, located at 530 W. University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601. We are thankful to our generous sponsor, Legend Senior Living, for allowing us to host this free event! 

Supporting Seniors & Caregivers - University of Florida Campaign for Charities

Help us keep seniors and disabled adults independent in their communities. Through November, donate at https://ufcc.ufl.edu/ to support vital Elder Options programs like Savvy Caregiver, SHINE, Tai Chi and so much more.

Each contribution empowers seniors and their caregivers with the resources they need to thrive.

Save the Dates

October, 2025

• Medicare Open Enrollment Begins, October 15.
• Annual Senior Showcase, Alachua, Florida, October 15, Legacy Park, 15400 Peggy Road, 10:00 a.m.

November, 2025

• Family Caregiver Month
• Caregiver Conference, Ocala, Florida, Thursday, November 6
• Caregiver Conference, Gainesville, Florida, Sat.urday, November 15

SHINE hosts monthly virtual Medicare classes. To request a SHINE counseling session directly, call 352-692-5209 or visit www.floridashine.org to view counseling sites. Click the links below to view the schedule.

Ready for a SHINE Medicare Counseling Session? Make sure you check out the SHINE Appointment Checklist to arrive prepared!

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.

Caregiver Support Groups

• Zoom, second Monday of every Month
• Gainesville, second and fourth Tuesday of every Month

Savvy Caregiver Training

• Online, October 29, 2025

Online Dementia Caregiver Series Thursdays

• Caring for Yourself, October 16, 2025
• Preventing Isolation, October 23, 2025
• Navigating Resources, October 30, 2025

Diabetes Empowerment Education Program

• Ocala, October 13, 2025

Caregiver Grief Support Group

• Zoom, third Monday of the month

And don't miss a preview of all of our programs at the Senior Showcase, October 15, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Legacy Park, 15400 Peggy Road, Alachua, Florida.

We all hope to live a long and healthy life—to see our kids grow older, to welcome and be involved with our grandchildren, to enjoy life and to give back to our community.

But aging successfully takes planning. Research shows that at some point on the aging journey, two-thirds of older adults will need some support to age well at home.

For millions of older adults that support system is the Aging Network—or Area Agencies on Aging, also known as AAAs. Elder Options is the Area Agency on Aging for North Central Florida.

AAAs provide a wide variety of services and programs that assist older adults in staying well, including:

• Fall prevention and chronic disease self-management training.
• Social engagement activities.
• Volunteering opportunities.
• Help understanding and navigating benefits such as Medicare, Medicaid and veterans’ benefits.
• Home-delivered meals and meals in group settings.
• Legal services.
• Medical transportation support.
• Training and support for caregivers, including respite.

We invite you to visit our website at www.agingresources.org, email us at options@agingresources.org or call us at 1-800-262-2243.

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