Elder Options Recognized for work with UF Health Care One Clinic
Elder Options to be recognized for work with UF Health Care One Clinic during 2025 Patient Safety and Quality Week poster session For several years, Elder Options has partnered with UF Health to address hospital readmission rates of patients with chronic health problems and unmet Health-Related Social Needs, such as housing insecurity, food insecurity, and […]
What is Home Health Care?
Home health care allows individuals to heal and regain strength in a familiar setting while maintaining direct communication with their doctors. The name “home health” refers to a wide range of personalized services for each individual. Skilled home health agencies can provide nursing care; physical, speech, occupational, respiratory and IV therapy; home health aide and […]
Aging Matters: Programs, technology help seniors navigate loss of keys
Ronnie Lovler In this car-centric society, what do you do when you can no longer drive?It’s important to think about, and most people don’t, according to Beth Gibson, a certified driver rehabilitation specialist at UF’s SmartDriver Rehab. More often, Americans are focused on issues such as planning for retirement, making changes at home to age […]
Senior Spotlight: Norm Conti
Norm Conti: An Advocate for Seniors in Gilchrist County If you spend any time at the Senior Center in Trenton, you’re bound to meet Norm Conti. In fact, you probably won’t just meet him—you’ll see him in action, helping someone into a car, decorating for the season, or making sure a fellow senior gets the […]
Aging Matters: Holidays bring ups, downs for seniors
Ronnie Lovler A group of older Gainesville women decided to act independently to combat the possible holiday blues by organizing their own trip to St. Augustine to view that city’s famed “Nights of Lights.” The Facebook group Wise Women of Gainesville posted a notice welcoming those who wanted to jointly rent a bus to see […]
CCE & OAA RFP/RFI Clarification Requests
A Question and Answer document is provided related to requests for clarification about the CCE and OAA RFP and RFI. RFP-RFI Q&A
CCE & OAA Pre-Proposal/Bidders Conference
Elder Options held a CCE & OAA Pre-Proposal/Bidders Conference on December 13, 2024. Links to the Agenda, Request for Clarification Form, and a recording of the meeting are available. Pre-Proposal Conference AgendaRFP Request for Clarification FormPre-Conference Audio Below https://youtu.be/IiEcnO7LSBM
Study shows travel may help delay aging process
As a part of the ongoing Aging Matters series from MainStreetDailyNews Ronnie Lovler Dec 3, 2024 I didn’t plan my recent trip to Spain as something that might be medically mandated, good for my health, or even help me stave off the aging process. In fact, I had a bit of trepidation about the trip because […]
More Seniors Working Past Retirement Age
As a part of the ongoing Aging Matters series from MainStreetDailyNews Ronnie Lovler What was once considered the “golden years” of retirement are now an extension of the working years for many U.S. adults in their 70s and older. People are living longer and, in many cases, working longer, some for personal fulfillment, others to […]
2025-2026 CCE RFP
Elder Options, a designated Area Agency on Aging, announces a Requests for Proposals from qualified agencies interested in providing case management and coordination of home and community-based services to older persons residing in Putnam County. The winning bidder will be designated as the Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Lead Agency, receiving the CCE and […]
