Specialty Resources · Miami-Fort Lauderdale

Senior & Elder Care in Miami-Fort Lauderdale

Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Broward counties fall under two separate federally designated Area Agencies on Aging — the boundaries follow Florida's state planning-and-service areas, not this metro's own county lines, so confirming the right agency for a specific address is worth doing before relying on either one.

Every item on this page clears one bar: not commonplace, not everywhere. These are real, named resources with their actual verified designation or certification — not a generic "has a hospital" or "has a gym" list. We left out anything we couldn't independently verify or that didn't clearly clear that bar, the same honesty rule used throughout this site — a shorter, accurate list beats a padded one.

Federally designated Area Agency on Aging for Miami-Dade & Monroe

Alliance for Aging, Inc.

Alliance for Aging, Inc. is the federally designated Area Agency on Aging serving Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, coordinating home-delivered meals, caregiver support, and its own Elder Helpline and community resource database for the two-county planning area.

Source: Alliance for Aging, Inc.

Federally designated Area Agency on Aging for Broward County

Area Agency on Aging of Broward County (ADRC of Broward)

The Area Agency on Aging of Broward County operates as Broward's Aging & Disability Resource Center, the state-designated entry point connecting Broward seniors and adults with disabilities to home care, caregiver support, and long-term-care options.

Source: Area Agency on Aging of Broward County

Statewide Elder Helpline and Aging & Disability Resource Center network

Florida Department of Elder Affairs

Florida's Department of Elder Affairs runs the statewide Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) network and Elder Helpline that both Miami-Dade/Monroe's and Broward's local agencies plug into — useful for confirming which one applies to a specific address, or for a move between the two.

Source: Florida Department of Elder Affairs

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