Call us today at 1-800-96-ELDER

Elder Helpline

Our Elder Helpline can provide you with information and referral assistance on programs and services available to meet your needs or the needs of your elderly loved ones, including Long Term Care and other home-based services. Our staff pride themselves on being thorough, helpful and friendly.

Medicare Help

Our specially-trained SHINE volunteers can assist you with your Medicare, Medicaid, prescription drug and health insurance questions by providing information, comparing policies and helping with claims and appeals. We’re here to help!

Elder Abuse Prevention

We work directly with state and community partners to prevent the abuse, neglect and exploitation of seniors.
To report elder abuse, please contact
1-800-96-Abuse.

Health & Wellness

We offer a number of free health and wellness courses including Tai Chi, Matter of Balance, Living Healthy , Diabetes Empowerment Education Program, Living Healthy in Your Community. Learn what you can do to keep yourself healthy and strong.

Caregiver Support

If you are a caregiver supporting a loved one who is age 60 or older and you reside in Hillsborough, Hardee, Highlands, Manatee, or Polk County, TCARE’s customized support is available to help guide you through your caregiving journey and reduce caregiver burnout.

Helpful New Offerings

Senior Connection Center has teamed up with several senior-friendly companies to offer helpful and easy-to-use tools designed especially for older adults. Options include online classes, and robotic pets, all at no cost to you.

Learn More

The University of South Florida recently completed a needs assessment report for Senior Connection Center. The purpose of this report is to provide information about the existing challenges, needs, and strengths related to serving older adults in Senior Connection Center’s five-county service area, with the larger goal of informing strategies to enable older adults to live with independence and dignity.

Click here to read the full report.

SPONSOR OF THE MONTH

More and more evidence is emerging about the array of negative impacts of loneliness on health, as well as its prevalence across varying age groups from youth to seniors. In fact, about 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. report feeling lonely and 1 in 4 adults report a lack of social and emotional support. As a result, concerted efforts have emerged to address the situation. The U.S. Surgeon General declared an epidemic of loneliness and social isolation and in 2023, released an advisory in response to the epidemic. In the United Kingdom, a Minister of Loneliness has been appointed to address social and health issues caused by social isolation.