Senior Resources - Lake County, Florida

Introduction to Senior Resources in Lake County

Finding reliable senior resources in Lake County, Florida can make a significant difference for older adults and the families who care for them. Whether you live in Leesburg, Clermont, Tavares, Eustis, Mount Dora, Lady Lake, Groveland, or another Lake County community, knowing where to turn for information, assistance, and support can help older adults remain safe, healthy, and independent.

Whether you’re planning for the future, supporting an aging parent, or navigating a recent health change, the resources below can help families explore assistance with Medicare, Medicaid, nutrition, transportation, veterans benefits, dementia support, legal services, housing, and other senior-related needs.

If you or a loved one is also considering assisted living, independent living, or memory care, Senior Consulting Advisors provides personalized guidance to help families explore senior living options throughout Lake County—at no cost to you.

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Lake County Senior Resources

Aging & Disability Resources (ADRC)

  • Elder Options – Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging
    • Website: agingresources.org
    • Phone: 1-800-262-2243
    • Services: Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) providing information, referrals, long-term care assistance, caregiver support, and connections to senior services for residents of Lake County and surrounding areas

Meals & Nutrition Programs 

    • Phone: 211
    • Services: Referrals to local food assistance, meal programs, food pantries, and other nutrition resources
 
  • Mid Florida Community Services – Lake County Senior Services
    • Website: youthrivefl.org/location/lake-county/
    • Phone: 352-326-3540
    • Services: Home-delivered meals, congregate meals, nutrition education, and senior meal sites throughout Lake County, including Leesburg, Clermont, Groveland, Umatilla, and Tavares
 

Community Resources

  • Right Service at the Right Time
    • Website: Right Service at the Right Time
    • Phone: 407-835-7323
    • Services: Online directory connecting individuals and families with available community services and assistance
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Senior Transportation Services

  • Lake County Connection
    • Website: ridelakexpress.com/paratransit
    • Phone: 352-742-2612
    • Services: Lake County’s shared ride, door-to-door, paratransit service for people whose disability or transportation disadvantaged status prevents them from using LakeXpress

 

    • Phone: 211
    • Services: Referrals to transportation programs and other services for seniors and transportation-disadvantaged residents
 

Caregiver Support

    • Phone: 1-800-262-2243
    • Services: Information and referrals for caregivers, respite care, caregiver support programs, and assistance connecting families with aging and disability services throughout Lake County
 

Veterans Resources

  • Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
    • Website: floridavets.org
    • Phone: 1-844-693-5838
    • Services: Point of entry for Florida veterans to access earned services, benefits and support
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  • Patriot Angels
    • Phone: 844-757-3047
    • Services: Helps veterans and their families navigate the VA benefits process, especially related to affording senior living, healthcare, and long-term care
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resources

  • Alzheimer’s Association — Central and North Florida Chapter
    • 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-272-3900
    • Services: 24/7 support, dementia education, caregiver assistance, support groups, and information about community resources.

 

Senior Healthcare Resources

  • NeedyMeds
    • Website: needymeds.org
    • Phone: 800-503-6897
    • Services: Free/low-cost clinics & prescription assistance
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Senior Financial Assistance

Florida Medicaid / Other Benefits

  • MyACCESS
    • Website: myaccess.myflfamilies.com
    • Phone: 850-300-4323
    • Services: Medicaid, Food assistance (SNAP), Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), Optional State Supplementation (OSS)
 
  • Future Care Funding – W. Morgan Advisory
    • Website: futurecarefunding.com
    • Phone: 727-709-0175
    • Services: Medicaid planning, Veterans care, asset protection, funeral expense trust, long-term care insurance, and home care plans
 

Senior Centers

  • Leesburg Senior Center
    • Website: youthrivefl.org/location/lake-county/
    • Phone: 352-326-3540
    • Services: Congregate meals, senior activities, socialization, wellness programs, educational programs, and connections to senior services
 

Adult Day Care

  • Lake County Adult Day Care
    • Phone: 352-708-5551
    • Services: Adult day care, supervised daytime support, structured activities, memory care, and caregiver respite
 
  • Tri-City Adult Day Care
    • Website: tricityadultdaycare.com
    • Phone: 352-609-5147
    • Services: Adult day care, supervision, social activities, meals, personal care, and caregiver respite
 

Home Health Care

  • Waterman Village Home Health Care
    • Phone: 352-385-1138
    • Services: Medicare-certified home health care, skilled nursing, therapy, companion care, sitter services, and homemaker services throughout Lake County


  • AAA Home Health Care
    • Phone: 352-742-0034
    • Services: Skilled nursing, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, companion care, sitter services, and in-home care throughout Lake County

 

Hospice & Palliative Care

  • VITAS Healthcare
    • Phone: 352-800-5101
    • Services: Hospice care, in-home hospice, pain and symptom management, caregiver support, bereavement support, and palliative care throughout Lake County
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Funeral Services

  • Dignity Memorial
    • Phone: 800-343-4464
    • Services: Funeral home, funeral planning, cremation services, cemeteries
 

Senior Legal Assistance

    • Phone: 1-888-895-7873
    • Services: Free civil legal advice for elders related to housing, consumer, family law, advance directives, Medicaid and Medicare, Social Security and SSI, elder abuse, and relative caregiver
 

Senior Housing Assistance

  • Lake County Housing and Community Development
    • Website: lakecountyfl.gov
    • Phone: 352-742-6532
    • Services: Housing assistance programs, affordable housing resources, rental assistance, housing rehabilitation, and programs designed to help eligible Lake County residents maintain safe and stable housing

 

  • Lake County Housing Choice Voucher Program
    • Website: lakecountyfl.gov
    • Phone: 352-742-6532
    • Services: Housing assistance for eligible low-income households, including elderly and disabled residents, through the Housing Choice Voucher and other affordable housing programs

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Frequently Asked Questions About Senior Resources in Lake County

Lake County offers a variety of resources for older adults, including caregiver support, Meals on Wheels, transportation services, senior centers, veterans benefits, Alzheimer’s and dementia resources, financial assistance, and home care programs. This guide brings together trusted organizations serving seniors throughout Lake County communities.

Seniors in Lake County have access to transportation programs, nutrition services, caregiver support, adult day care, home care, senior centers, legal assistance, veterans services, and memory care resources. Many of these organizations serve residents across all of Lake County.

The Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) serves as a central source of information for seniors, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities. The ADRC can help connect you with long-term care resources, benefits counseling, caregiver support, transportation, and other local services. You’ll find contact information for the Lake County ADRC in this guide.

Several organizations throughout Lake County offer transportation assistance for older adults, including rides to medical appointments, grocery stores, senior centers, and other essential destinations. Eligibility and service areas vary by program, so it’s best to contact the transportation provider directly for details.

Eligible older adults may qualify for home-delivered meals through Meals on Wheels or other nutrition programs operating throughout Lake County. Congregate dining sites and community meal programs are also available in many areas for seniors who are able to travel.

Depending on eligibility, seniors may qualify for Medicare Savings Programs, Medicaid, SNAP benefits, utility assistance, prescription assistance, veterans benefits, property tax exemptions, and other local or state programs in Lake County. Organizations listed on this page can help determine which benefits may be available.

Many older adults successfully remain at home with support from home care, transportation, meal delivery, and caregiver assistance. However, if daily activities become difficult, falls become more frequent, memory loss progresses, or safety becomes a concern, assisted living or memory care may provide the additional support needed. Senior Consulting Advisors can help families evaluate their options at no cost.

Families can start by contacting the Lake County Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) or exploring the local organizations listed on this page. If you’re also considering assisted living, memory care, or independent living, Senior Consulting Advisors provides free guidance to help families understand their options and connect with appropriate senior care resources.

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