Aging & Caregiving
As we grow older, many of our daily concerns change. This page contains resources especially for seniors, on topics such as health, finances, and caregiving.
- Caregiving
Guidelines, physical care, support, stress management, and other topics. - Choosing Homes As We Age
Adapting the home, alternative living arrangements, and safety. - End of Life Issues
Resources that provide answers to legal and ethical questions, as well as information about coping with grief. - Families
Information about children, parenting, relationships, and nontraditional families. - Grief & Loss
Resources for those coping and helping others cope with grief and loss. - Health & Well-being
Health care, medicines, eating healthy, dealing with depression, and other topics. - Money Matters
Consumer rights, insurance, retirement, saving and investing, and other topics. - Neglect & Abuse
Unfortunately, neglect and abuse are widespread problems in our society. - Special Needs
Resources for people with special needs or disabilities and their caregivers.
If you can't find the information you're looking for, send us your questions--and let us know which county you live in--or contact your county Extension office.
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- AlzOnline
- Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences
- Food Science and Human Nutrition Department
UF/IFAS Publications
State & Federal Agencies
- Florida Department of Elder Affairs
- Medicare
- National Institute on Aging
- Seniors Guide--State of Florida
- U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
