As more seniors face housing challenges, help is available through this Central Florida helpline

The organization’s Elder Helpline received more than 40,000 calls through August, including 6,000 in Spanish, as demand for basic needs assistance grows.As more seniors face the risk of losing their homes, finding help before a crisis hits can make all the difference. However, for Spanish-speaking older adults and their families, navigating available services can present another challenge: finding support in a language they understand.At Senior Resource Alliance, staff members are working to connect Central Florida seniors with resources for housing, food, utilities and other essential needs, while expanding access to services for Spanish-speaking residents.“The basic needs, so housing, utility assistance, shelter. They are also calling for food assistance,” said Yesenia Jarquin of Senior Resource Alliance.The organization’s Elder Helpline received more than 40,000 calls through August this year, putting it on pace for an increase over last year. Of those calls, about 6,000 were in Spa