Elderly ServicesJewish Support Services is a nonsectarian, nonprofit human service division of the Jewish Federation. Provides support services In Lee and Charlotte counties. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Services:
Department of Children and Families provides Adult Protective Services. They help adults who may be at risk of being harmed or neglected. DCF also helps adults who are unable to take care of themselves. Clients may be elderly or have a disability. Please call 800.962.2873 or visit website for more information.
***To Report Adult Abuse call 800.962.2873***
This group provides help to Florida seniors. In this region, the help is provided by the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida. Please call 239.652.6900 or visit their website to learn more.
Toll Free: 1.866.413.5337
Services:
This group runs a Feeding Seniors program. It is a food distribution program for seniors. Seniors aged 60 and over are eligible to use the program. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Email: seniorprograms@haryychapinfoodbank.org
Programs Available:
FTRI provides specialized telephone equipment and ring signaling devices. The equipment is loaned to qualified, permanent Florida residents for as long as needed. These devices are loaned at no charge. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Voice: 800.222.3448
TTY: 888.447.5620
VP: 850.270.2641
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center offers equipment on long-term loan with Florida residents. Residents must be hard of hearing, deaf, deaf/blind, or speech challenged. The equipment is offered at no charge to the consumer.
Equipment offered include:
Please call for visit website for more information.
Granny Nannies offers home health care 24 hours a day.
Please call or visit the website to learn more.
1.800.316.2669
This group works to support individuals in their own homes. It also help others who are in community-based settings. It does this by funding many services and organizations. Please call 800.677.1116 or visit the website to learn more.
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This foundation has a respite relief program. It is for military and veteran caregivers. The program offers access to free, short term relief. Help is in the form of in-home care professionals. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: respiterelief@elizabethdolefoundation.org
Services Include:
The Senior Friendship Center of Charlotte County focuses on services that are focused on nutritious meals and social engagement. Homebound seniors can receive meals at home. There are a total of four dining sites across the county. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Offers:
Charlotte Towers Site
