How to Request Miami-Dade Elderly Care Planning for Someone Living Alone
Turn a general worry about someone living alone into a documented list of safety risks, daily needs, and referral follow-ups.
Start here
Call Community Action and Human Services at 786-469-4600 and ask about elderly care planning. If aging services are also needed, request an Alliance for Aging screening at 305-670-4357.
Ask for elderly care planning
See county elderly servicesWhat to have ready
- The person’s address, phone, age, and preferred language
- Specific concerns: falls, food, utilities, memory, medicines, isolation, or exploitation
- Who has permission to speak with agencies
- Names and contact information for current providers or trusted contacts
Words you can use
“I am concerned about an older adult living alone in Miami-Dade. The specific risks are [list]. I need care-planning help and a screening for services, not just a general resource list.”
Steps in order
- 1
Separate immediate danger from longer-term planning; call 911 for immediate danger.
- 2
Ask what consent or authorization the person must give.
- 3
Create one list of referrals, owners, deadlines, and follow-up dates.
- 4
Ask about meals, home help, transportation, emergency planning, and caregiver support as separate needs.
If the first answer is no or wait
If the person refuses help and has decision-making capacity, ask what low-pressure options remain. If abuse, neglect, or exploitation is suspected, use Florida’s Abuse Hotline rather than relying only on care planning.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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