Our Mission
Our mission at Advantage Aging Solutions is to enhance the quality of life for older adults, persons with disabilities, and caregivers through advocacy, education, and support. We want to ensure that older adults and adults with disabilities are valued and have the resources they need to live with dignity.
Our Programs
At Advantage Aging Solutions we coordinate a variety of home and community-based services through contracts with local providers in fourteen North Florida counties to assist seniors, people with disabilities and their caregivers.
All programs are designed to maximize our clients' independence and security while they age in place.
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EHEAP: Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program​
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This program offers assistance for home energy emergencies to qualified, low income, households with at least one resident that is 60 years or older.
Elder Abuse Prevention ​
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The Elder Abuse Prevention Program ensures that older adults, caregivers and professionals receive information and training relevant to elder rights.
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For more information on Safety Planning, please visit these additional resources:
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Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Programs​
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These are evidence-based programs focused on the health and well-being of seniors. They also focuses on reducing disease, disability and/or injury in older adults.
Get Set Up​
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Advantage Aging Solutions has teamed up with GetSetUp to provide hundreds of live online classes to North Florida seniors. To participate in a class, register here. For more information about GetSetUp contact our Outreach Team at 850-488-0055.
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Caregiving.com
Advantage Aging Solutions has established a partnership with Caregiving.com. They aim to be a safe, accessible space for all family caregivers to find comfort, support, and advice
TCARE​
Advantage Aging Solutions is collaborating with TCARE to support caregivers through the complexities of caregiving to help health plans, employers, and families get to a place of better care.​​
Provider Agencies
We would not be able to accomplish our mission of helping seniors in our area without the work of our Provider Agencies. These agencies serve our 14 counties here in North Florida.
Community Partners
Thank you to our Community Partners who support Advantage Aging Solutions and our mission to help seniors stay independent, active and safe in their homes and community.
Interested in becoming a community partner? Call us today at 850-488-0055.
2025
Board Members
Washington County Representative
Anita Clarke - Board President
Jefferson County Representative
Willie Ann Dickey - 1st Vice President
Holmes County Representative
Shirley Owens - 2nd Vice President
Leon County Representative
Janice Wise - Treasurer
Taylor County Representative
Brenda Carlton - Secretary
Gulf County Representative
Cherry Smith - Immediate Past President
Bay County Representative
Monica Welles
Wakulla County Representative
Harriet Rich
Calhoun County Representative
Vacant
Franklin County Representative
Mark Baldino
Gadsden County Representative
Kimblin NeSmith
Jackson County Representative
Nelson Wilson
Liberty County Representative
Monica Welles
Madison County Representative
Dorothy Alexander
Board of Directors
Board & Advisory Council Vacancies
Advantage Aging Solutions is looking for community advocates to represent certain counties on our Advisory Council. Volunteers need to live or work in the county they are representing. ​​ All meetings are held at Advantage Aging Solutions in Tallahassee.
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We are looking for Advisory Council Members to represent Bay, Calhoun, and Holmes counties. The Advisory Council meets just 4 times a year and are immediately following the Board meeting that month (around noon).
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For more information, please fill out the contact form here or send an interest email to info@advantageaging.org