Community Suite- Programs & Resources for OUR community!






*To access Local Support Groups, Hotlines & Additional Support Resources, click here!

 

*Out of gift ideas for your senior loved one living with dementia? Check out this website www.goodgiftsforseniorcitizens.com.

 

*"Dreams for Seniors" program looking to fulfill dreams for Lake/Sumter/Marion chronically ill or terminal seniors help pay for food, clothing, help with bills etc. No structural or construction needs. Contact Pattiw@classichomehealth.com.

 

 

*Free Educational DVD Featuring Dementia Expert Teepa Snow, Titled "Senior Gems". Senior Helpers is offering this instructional video which provides and overview of the impacts of the disease as well as techniques that make a difference. Teepa is an advocate for those living with dementia and has made it her personal mission to help families and professional caregivers understand how it feels to have dementia and provide better care. Go to www.seniorhelpers.com/seniorgems to order your free copy.

 

State of Florida Medicaid Eligibility Requirements:

http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/access/docs/ssi_fin_elig_chart.pdf?utm_source=May+2015+Newsletter&utm_campaign=May+2015+Newsletter&utm_medium=email  

 

Clinical Trials-Compass Research, locations include Leesburg, The Villages, Oviedo and Orlando. Visit www.CompassResearch.com.

 

Caregiver training at your convenience: www.savvycaregiver.info  website offers free videos related to caregiving and dementia. You can ask questions, make comments, and leave opinions. It's a place to continue learning at your pace. Brought to you by Elder Options/Mid-Florida area Agency on Aging, Inc.

 

 

 
Welcome

Designed to provide seniors & those that serve seniors with helpful & quickly accessible resources in our community, the MLN Community Suite features:

 

  • Articles: Senior related articles and updates centered around our local community.
 
  • Veteran Resources: Access to local, state & federal veteran clinics and services.
 
  • CARES Unit: A division of the Department of Elder Affairs, the CARES Unit offers financial aid to seniors in our local community to help them gain the healthcare assistance they need.
 
  • Local Programs: Keeping seniors aware of local assistance services like the Senior Watch program which provides Sheriff sponsored daily communication with seniors who have no one to check in on them on a daily basis; Project Lifesaver, which is a radio transmitter style bracelet for individuals who are at risk for wandering, and Hear Again & Free Telecommunications program for individuals with hearing disabilities.
   
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Articles
Featured Articles:

 

New Trash Collection Services- (FAQ's, Schedules & Deadlines)

Choosing the Right Senior Care Services 

Are You A Victim of Caregiver Burnout? (Quiz)

Sense of Smell and Dementia

Questions to Ask BEFORE Discharge - A Checklist

What is a Care Manager?

As we build our article catalog we want to hear from you!

What important topics would you like to hear about?

Email your article suggestions to: Feedback@MyLocalNetwork.net

Have an article or video you'd like to submit to be added to our catalog?

Email us at: Submit@MyLocalNetwork.net

Veteran's

My Local Network is honored to provide resources for our local Veteran community. Here you will find articles, events and resources at the heart of supporting our local heroes!

Veteran Resources:

Veterans Crisis Line  1 800 273 8255

Lake County Veterans Services
 315 W. Main St., Ste. 525
Phone: 352-742-6585
Click Here for Website

Clermont VA Outpatient Clinic
805 Oakley Sever Dr., Clermont, FL. 34711
Phone: 352-536-8200 or 877-469-9037
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

Leesburg VA Outpatient Clinic
711 W. Main St., Leesburg, FL. 34748
Phone: 352-435-4015
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

Clermont Vet Center
1655 E. Hwy 50, Ste. 102, Clermont, FL. 34711
Phone: 352-536-6701 or 877-WAR-VETS
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm
*Readjustment & psychosocial counseling services,
bereavement, trauma, PTSD, community education,
outreach to special populations and brokering of
services with community agencies.

Sumter County Vet Center
7375 Powell Rd., Wildwood, FL. 34785
Phone: 352-689-4450
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm

Florida Department of Veteran Affairs
11351 Ulmerton Rd., Largo, FL. 33778
www.floridavets.org 

Florida National Cemetery
6502 SW 102nd Ave.,
Bushnell, FL. 33513
Phone: 352-793-9560
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm
Visitation Hrs: Daily sunrise to sunset;
Closed on federal holidays

US Department of Veteran's Affairs
810 Vermont Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 800-827-1000                                               
CARES Unit

Department of Elder Affairs- CARES Unit

 

The Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services (CARES Unit) is a division of the Department of Elder Affairs.  It is a free service which can provide financial assistance to aid you in obtaining the healthcare services you need.


Contact CARES at: 352-620-3457 or online: http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/cares.php


You can also call your local Elder Helpline (Lake & Sumter Counties call 800-262-2243) (Statewide Elder Helpline- 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337)) to find out if you or your loved ones are eligible to receive benefits and services from one or more of their programs.

 

Quick Links:

Department of Elder Affairs- Home Page
CARES Unit- Programs & How to apply

CARES Directory
Senior Watch Program

Senior Watch Program
This program is sponsored by the Lake County Sheriff's Office
 
Program Overview:
If someone is living alone or has medical problems and no one to check on them daily, they can take advantage of the security provided by the Senior Watch Program.
 
How It Works:
When they join, a unique identification number will be provided.  Each morning, they can call the Senior Watch telephone operators and tell them how they feel.
 
If the Senior Watch operators do not hear from them, they will attempt to call them. If they fail to answer the telephone, the Senior Watch will contact one of their neighbors or a relative, if possible, to check on them. If contact cannot be made with them in a timely manner, a Deputy Sheriff will be dispatched to their home.
 
How To Join:
If you or a loved one can benefit from this community service, call the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 352-343-2101. Information to be provided includes: name, address, telephone number and a few details such as age, medical condition and friends and relatives who may live nearby.

Project Lifesaver

 Project Lifesaver- Wanderer ID Bracelets

This program is sponsored by the Lake County Sheriff's Office

 

What is Project Lifesaver?

A program designed for those who may wander from home

 

How Does It Work?

A bracelet emitting a radio frequency is worn by persons at risk for wandering. When they wander, deputies respond with receivers to locate them. This program has a 100% success rate throughout the country and is used in 40 Florida agencies.

 

Who Needs Project Lifesaver?

Although normally used by persons with various forms of Dementia, persons with Down's Syndrome, Autism, and Brain Injury issues can also enroll in the program.

 

Fore more information on the Project Lifesaver Program, contact the Lake County Sheriff's Office Community Services Unit at 352-326-8108.



 
Hearing Assistance Programs

 No Cost Specialized Telephone Equipment & Hear Again Programs
 
No Cost Specialized Telephone Equipment:
Deaf and Hearing Services of Lake & Sumter Counties, in partnership with Florida Telecommunications Relay, evaluate an individual's communications needs and provide qualified community residents with specialized telephone equipment (amplified phones, ring signalers, TTYs, etc) and usage training, at no charge to them.

Hear Again Program:

Hear Again is a hearing aid distribution program where individuals who cannot otherwise afford hearing aids are given refurbished aids, at no or low cost.  Deaf & Hearing Services, in cooperation with local audiologists, pick up the entire cost of collecting, refurbishing, and distributing recycled hearing aids back into the community.  Even the medical exam expenses are covered and recipients can rest assured that their specific hearing loss will be addressed.  This is NOT a "one size fits all" program. Licensed audiologists assure a proper diagnosis. To apply for this program, or to donate used hearing aids (and receive a tax-deduction), contact Rosann Evans at Deaf & Hearing Services in Leesburg, FL.- Deaf and Hearing Services of Lake & Sumter Counties at 352-323-0757.