The Aging & Disability Resource Center provides an Information and Referral Program. This Program provides YOU with a "one-stop shop" for finding information regarding services in Broward County available for seniors, persons with severe and persistent mental illness, their families, and caregivers. It is the official Elder Help Line for Broward County.

Trained Information and Referral Specialists are ready to listen to your concerns and provide you with information for a variety of senior service providers, including publicly funded and private pay services. Our staff can assist you in English, Spanish, and Creole.

You can reach our ADRC Information and Referral staff by phone, locally, by dialing 954.745.9779 and TTY 954.745.5689, or, nationwide, by dialing 1.800.96-ELDER (1.800.963.5337).

Walk-ins also are welcome. The ADRC's office is located at: 5300 Hiatus Road, Sunrise, FL 33351.

Our Information and Referral Services are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This publication provides a listing of current elderly services available in Broward County, Florida. The directory is sponsored by the ADRC's Elder Helpline, Memorial Healthcare System, and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

Referenced topics include: assisted living facilities; financial assistance; crime-related programming; senior day care; employment; handicapped services; nutrition; recreation; senior centers; social services; transportation; and Alzheimer's projects. The directory also incorporates local nursing homes, licensed home-health agencies, and information regarding the 11 Area Agency Projects in Florida.

The directory may be purchased at the Area Agency, 5300 Hiatus Road in Sunrise, for $25.00. It may also be acquired via mail for the cost of $30.00 by contacting Linda Consalvo at 954.745.9567. Further inquiries regarding senior services in Broward County may be secured by contacting ADRC's Elder Helpline at 954.745.9779, or by viewing the pages available on this web site.