Area Agency on Aging of Broward County / ADRC
The Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County is a nonprofit and the county’s designated Area Agency on Aging. It operates the Aging and Disability Resource Center, guiding older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers on meals, transportation, home support, Medicare, and public programs.
About Area Agency on Aging of Broward County / ADRC
The Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, also known as the Areawide Council on Aging, coordinates services: it plans, funds, and connects programs while public agencies or contracted providers deliver many services. Its ADRC Helpline is an entry point for adults age 60 and older, people with disabilities age 18 and up, and their families or caregivers.
The center provides information and referrals for congregate or home-delivered meals, home assistance, transportation, adult day services, wellness, legal services, and SHINE Medicare counseling. Its program pages stress that the specific service depends on location and eligibility; some programs have waiting lists. A specialist can check a ZIP code, explain options, and connect a family with an appropriate provider.
The main line is (954) 745-9779, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; TTY is (954) 745-5689. Staff can assist in English, Spanish, and Creole. Call the statewide line at 1-800-963-5337 or visit the office at 5300 Hiatus Road in Sunrise. The organization also maintains an online community resource database searchable by city, ZIP code, or service type.
For meals, the ADRC says home delivery is available to people age 60 and older who are homebound, and may also include a caregiver living with a homebound older adult. Congregate meal sites serve adults age 60 and over; some locations have transportation. Call to confirm openings, schedules, routes, and registration requirements.
The nonprofit is part of Florida’s aging-services network and receives federal Older Americans Act funding, state program funds, and local contributions. Some federally funded services accept voluntary contributions; Florida CCE and Alzheimer’s Initiative programs may assess income-based copayments. Before submitting financial documents, ask which program funds the service and what criterion applies: the Helpline advises, while the benefit administrator makes the formal authorization.
Nonprofit older-adult support organization