Senior Resources - Sumter County, Florida

Introduction to Senior Resources in Sumter County

Finding reliable senior resources in Sumter County can make a significant difference for older adults and the families who care for them. Whether you live in The Villages, Bushnell, Wildwood, Coleman, Center Hill, Webster, Sumterville, or another Sumter County community, this guide connects you with trusted local organizations and services.

Whether you’re planning for the future, supporting an aging parent, or navigating a recent health change, these local resources can provide valuable information, assistance, and support to help seniors remain safe, healthy, and independent.

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 Sumter County—at no cost to you.

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Sumter County Senior Resources

Aging & Disability Resources (ADRC)

  • Florida Aging & Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs)
 
  • 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 Sumter County and surrounding areas
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Meals & Nutrition Programs 

Florida Department of Elder Affairs – Nutrition Programs

 
  • You Thrive Senior Services
    • Website: youthrivefl.org
    • Phone: 352-326-3540
    • Services: Senior meals, nutrition services, activities, and social programs for eligible older adults in Sumter County

Community Resources

  • Florida Elder Helpline
    • Website: Florida Elder Helpline
    • Phone: 1-800-963-5337
    • Services: Information and referrals for senior services, community programs, long-term care resources, and assistance available in each Florida county 
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  • United Way 211
    • Website: 211 Florida
    • Phone: 211
    • Services: Free information and referrals for food, housing, utilities, healthcare, financial assistance, transportation, and other community needs
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Senior Transportation Services

  • Florida Department of Elder Affairs – Transportation
 
  • Sumter County Transit
    • Phone: 352-568-6683
    • Services: Door-to-door transportation and shuttle services for eligible residents, including transportation-disadvantaged seniors and medical trips throughout Sumter County

Caregiver Support

    • Phone: 1-800-963-5337
    • Services: Community-based services designed to help functionally impaired older adults remain safely in their homes and communities
 

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
 
  • 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
 

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resources

  • Alzheimer’s Association – Central and North Florida Chapter
    • Phone: 1-800-272-3900
    • Services: 24/7 Helpline, caregiver support, education, support groups, and dementia-related resources


  • Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADI)
    • Phone: 1-800-963-5337
    • Services: Community-based services and support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their caregivers

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

    • Phone: 1-800-963-5337
    • Services: Information about Medicaid long-term care programs and services for eligible Florida seniors
 

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

  • You Thrive Senior Services – Sumter County
    • Website: youthrivefl.org
    • Phone: 352-326-3540
    • Services: Senior meals, activities, social programs, and opportunities for older adults to stay active and connected in Sumter County

 

Adult Day Care

  • Melissa’s Place Adult Day Care Center
    • Website: facebook.com/p/Melissas-Place-adult-day-care-center-100057322935159/
    • Phone: 352-399-6862
    • Services: Licensed adult day care providing daytime supervision, health monitoring, social activities, meals, and caregiver respite for older adults, including individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and other neurological conditions in Sumter County.

Home Health Care

  • HCA Florida Healthcare at Home

Hospice & Palliative Care

  • VITAS Healthcare
    • Phone: 352-800-5170
    • Services: Hospice care, hospice care at home, caregiver support, bereavement support, and specialized hospice services for patients and families in Sumter County

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 caregivers

 

  • Absolute Law
    • Website: absolutelaw.net
    • Phone: 239-268-4669
    • Services: Legal help with personal injury, family matter, estate planning
 

Senior Housing Assistance

  • Florida Housing Search
    • Website: Florida Housing Search
    • Phone: 1-877-428-8844
    • Services: Free housing search resource for finding affordable and accessible rental housing throughout Florida
 
  • Sumter County Housing Services
    • Website: sumtercountyfl.gov/87/Housing
    • Phone: 352-689-4400
    • Services: Affordable housing assistance for income-eligible Sumter County residents, including housing programs and assistance for homeowners and residents with special housing needs
 

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Frequently Asked Questions About Senior Resources in Sumter County

Sumter 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 in Sumter County.

Seniors in Sumter 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 Sumter 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 Sumter County ADRC in this guide.

Several organizations throughout Sumter 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 Sumter 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. 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 Sumter 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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